Sonnen wants to punch Belfort’s face, repeatedly

Chael Sonnen recently took part in a John Anick hosted fan Q&A in Manchester, England. In it, he discussed Vitor Belfort, who has a rematch with Dan Henderson on Nov. 9 in the main event of UFC Fight Night 32 in Goiania, Brazil.

Hendo won the first one via UD at Pride 32 in 2006, and Sonnen believes Dan has gotten better still. As for Belfort, Sonnen wants to punch him in his ‘scary face’. First of course, The Gangster from Oregon has to fight former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans at UFC 167 on Nov. 16. Then he’ll coach TUF Brazil 3 vs. Wanderlei Silva and the pair will fight at the finale.

I think Vitor has always been good,” said Sonnen as transcribed by MMAWeekly. “And I just got done training with Dan Henderson and the last time I worked out with Dan Henderson is before the first time he fought Vitor. And he whipped Vitor. He dominated him. They went out and fought hard, but Dan dominated that fight.”

I can tell you Dan is better now than he was then. I don’t think Vitor is better. I think Vitor was very good back then, but I don’t think he’s better now. I think he’s just got a different haircut.”

I’ve been trying to fight Vitor for a long time now. And I think Vitor is awesome. I think Vitor is probably the second scariest guy in the UFC right now, right under Jon Jones. But I think he’s beatable. I think I can beat him. And I really don’t care either way. I’m going to go punch him in the face repeatedly.