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11-27-2012, 02:09 PM
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|  Lyoto Machida No Longer Angry About Chael Sonnen’s Title-Shot
Lyoto Machida No Longer Angry About Chael Sonnen Quote:
The UFC’s decision to award Chael Sonnen a crack at light heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ belt didn’t sit well with many people including a number of the talented 205ers in line with superior claims to contendership. A handful of fighters even went so far as to express their anger publicly including former title-holder Lyoto Machida.
“The Dragon”, who lost his shot at Jones’ belt by requiring more than a few weeks to train for the tilt, has since gotten over his issue with Sonnen and moved on with his life as he made clear in a recent interview.
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“At the moment I was a little upset. But it’s all good, it’s passed. There’s always two sides to everything. Looking at it from an athlete’s perspective, Chael Sonnen might have cut across a lot of people and maybe cut the line to get a shot at the belt. But for the UFC, it might be a good thing for this fight to happen at this time. There’s always two sides.”
“I’m very happy to be fighting Dan Henderson…It’s a good fight and its another challenge for me. If I want to fight for the belt again, I need to get through this fight first.”
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11-27-2012, 02:21 PM
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Status: Pasha Cigano Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Very far Posts: 8,254
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He is right, there are 2 sides for everything.
On one side there is the fact that Chael Sonnen received the most undeserved title shot ever. On the bright side, he will get the ass whooping he deserves.
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11-27-2012, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Pasha K  He is right, there are 2 sides for everything.
On one side there is the fact that Chael Sonnen received the most undeserved title shot ever. On the bright side, he will get the ass whooping he deserves. | And OHHHHH it will be a glorious asswhooping.
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11-27-2012, 02:32 PM
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Chael Sonnen might have cut across a lot of people and maybe cut the line to get a shot at the belt.
| Should have taken the fight.
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11-27-2012, 02:35 PM
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There's a person handing out a free car to those who wait in line.
They go to the first person in line - "I don't want the car."
They go to the second person in line - "I don't want the car either."
They go to the third person in line - "I don't want the car."
They finally find someone to take the stupid free car that everyone was standing in line for to begin with.
first person - "Why did he get the car?"
second person - "Hey why did that guy get the car?"
etc.etc.etc.
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11-27-2012, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Sakara=Excitement There's a person handing out a free car to those who wait in line.
They go to the first person in line - "I don't want the car."
They go to the second person in line - "I don't want the car either."
They go to the third person in line - "I don't want the car."
They finally find someone to take the stupid free car that everyone was standing in line for to begin with.
first person - "Why did he get the car?"
second person - "Hey why did that guy get the car?"
etc.etc.etc. | If Machida took the fight on short notice and lost, do you think he would ever get to fight Jones for the title again? I think he made a smart and ballsy decision.
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11-27-2012, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Sakara=Excitement There's a person handing out a free car to those who wait in line.
They go to the first person in line - "I don't want the car."
They go to the second person in line - "I don't want the car either."
They go to the third person in line - "I don't want the car."
They finally find someone to take the stupid free car that everyone was standing in line for to begin with.
first person - "Why did he get the car?"
second person - "Hey why did that guy get the car?"
etc.etc.etc. | What if the 1st guy in line wants the car but needed preparation time to get a license and insurance? Lets say they didn't have the funds to afford either?
I'm just rollin with ya baby 
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11-27-2012, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by roaddawg What if the 1st guy in line wants the car but needed preparation time to get a license and insurance? Lets say they didn't have the funds to afford either?
I'm just rollin with ya baby | Still should have been in shape to take the fight. Looks like he doesn't take it seriously enough to be champ again. Oh well.
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11-27-2012, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by roaddawg What if the 1st guy in line wants the car but needed preparation time to get a license and insurance? Lets say they didn't have the funds to afford either?
I'm just rollin with ya baby | then they get nothing. should have had your sh*t together. Also, if you cant afford a lisc and insurance, you cant afford a car.
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11-27-2012, 06:19 PM
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I hate this fight for Dan... Lyoto is going to tear him apart.
I will be rooting for Dan though as I want to see him get one more shot at UFC gold..Lyoto still has a couple few more coming im sure.
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