Ed Soares Says Chael Sonnen Should Fight Demian Maia First
Posted on Feb 10, 2010

Prior to UFC 109, UFC President Dana White told fans and media that the middleweight matchup between Chael Sonnen and Nate Marquardt would decide who would be the number one contender to the middleweight title. Sonnen dominated the bout on route to a three round unanimous decision victory. Now, following Sonnens verbal tirade at Anderson Silva prior to UFC 109 and the win over Marquardt, Silvas manager and mouth piece Ed Soares comes to the forefront to play UFC match maker again and says Sonnen doesn't deserve a shot:




"We've spoken with Chael on many occasions and have the utmost respect for him. He's never really come across in this manner, and it's obvious he's just drumming up hype in hopes to get a bout with Anderson. We are fine if this is what the UFC wants, but if you look at this logistically, Sonnen should fight Demian Maia first. Demian beat up easily, by submission, so why not make them fight first, to determine who gets a shot at the title? It's funny, but really, who actually listens to what Chael Sonnen has to say? The only time people listen is when he talks about Anderson. Who is he, really? If you walk down the street and you mention his name, does anyone really know who this guy is? Likely not, but if you mention Anderson Silva, people know the name. Chael's also said a few things about Anderson's choice of clothes and that he wears earrings, didn't he? Sounds to us like he may have a crush on Anderson."



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yeah my name in the chat was Lego.

But yes admins, chat function!
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I miss the old chat function as well. By the way, I was known as 'OldFR' on the old chat bar.

Hey site admins, if you're reading this. Bring back the chat bar for us old fans of it, please. It would be much appreciated.
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@Uvall Devil
I mean luck does play into fights a small percent of the time. For instance Fedor's fight against Tsuyoshi Kohsaka. Fedor was cut 17 seconds into the match by a missed punch of Kohsaka and his elbow followed and cut open a pre-existing wound which led to a stoppage. On Fedor's record it is recorded as a loss (TKO). But, you are right luck doesnt really play to much into unanimous decisions.
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Hey Uvall,

I guess do see your point where one wont believe in luck vs mistake but thats a debate that will probably never end, kinda like the console wars. As far as fights in other organizations, credit is always given where its due but just imagine it would be another lesnar incident, now grant I am a fan of Lesnar, I like the guy, I think he has extremely good potential but I dont think he deserved the title shot so fast, but he managed to beat the people in front of him.

but you know they can always have silva get another fight in LHW to keep him busy you know.

but all in all i get your point though, Was it my luck for swinging a right haymaker at a desperate time, or was it his mistake for blocking it with his face?

Man I miss the chat function lol i think it would of been a faster conversation lol
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@Alberto Pardo
Yes I agree that the Mir Lesnar fight would of and will happen the same, but no matter how many fighters get away with grazing/hitting the back of the head, and how much bullshit I think that call was by the ref. It was still a mistake on his part. And yes, that was my point about the Liddell Rasahd fight. If Liddell would of been a tad quicker and landed that counter Rashad would of been out. That was my point. How is that luck on Rashad's part? It was Liddell's mistake for trying to counter a much faster person. I guess this argument on luck vs mistakes can go on forever so I'll just end by saying. I do see where you are coming from. I just don't believe in luck when it comes to fights, or else we could argue Almost every fight in history was won or lost by luck. I hope you can at least see where I am coming from with this.
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I like all the name calling for giving an opinion. When I stated "hasn't anyone watched the WEC?" I was refering to Soares comment about Chael Sonnen being a nobody. That was it. Wasn't refering to his record at all. I would have to agree with Alberto Pardo also, when he said If Demian and Chael fought and if Demian won he'd have to have another fight after before getting the title shot. That is basically what I was getting at when I was talking records/winstreaks. It just doesn't seem logical to me to give him a title shot just for beating Chael, giving him a 2 and 1 record over his last 3 fights. And also if you take into account every fighters Past losses no matter their current win situation, that just doesn't seem to make sense. But since I'm a "troll and an asshole" maybe I just don't get it?..heh.. I'm not here to call names or make enemies Ringo, I'm just stating my opinins and up for debates. It's eye opening to hear other peoples opinions.

Sonnen might be 4and 3 in the UFC but how long ago were 3 of thoughs fights? 4 years ago? I guess if Fedor came to the UFC none of his previous fights in MMA would count either? Or any other fighters fights in other organizations?

But like I said before and like I said when I messaged Ringo back. I too think Cheal would lose a rematch to Nate and Demian, but. Chael won this last fight. period. So Nates gotta wait... Also I'll say this, like I said to Ringo. Instead of letting Anderson sit back for even longer, why not throw him back in another stepup weight class fight, and let the middle weight division play out a bit longer for a better number 1 contender. Like giving Demian a couple more fights if he does beat Chael in a rematch.
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Somebody on here has common sense. I hate battling trolls. Anyways I agree with nearly everything Alberto has to say except that i think Demian Maia should also be given a title shot knowing that he beat Chael first round submission feb 21, of 2009. Alberto Pardo is awesome!!!
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Hey asshole Chael Sonnen lost to Demian Maia last year at this same time feb. 21, and i do think Demian deserves a title shot if they fight and he beats Chael sonnen for a second time just a year later. Title shots are not earned by the longest win streaks Uvall Devil, they are earned by having impressive competition, not by having win streaks on nobody's. Demian Maia has had more credible fighters on his resume than Chael does. Also Chael talks more shit then he can back up and hes really not that good of a fighter. Why do you think Nate Marquardt is still ranked #2 in the world and Chael #7, because of a more impressive competition. I guarantee you, if Chael were to fight Demian Maia he would lose and be submitted within the first round.Dumbass
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@ Uvall
im with ringo on this one, chael is 4-3 on the ufc, doesnt matter what hes done in wec thats a whole other organization. Chael DOES NOT deserve this fight, and i dont think damien does either, and where mistakes excist so does luck. Rashad vs lidell, had lidell landed, rashad would of been done. Mir vs Lesnar, lesnar grazed Mir's head and they called him on it, while we continually see other fighters take multiple punches and elbows to the back of the head. Mir was in trouble and it would of ended the same way the second fight did and if the third, its gonna end the same way.

I also think Chale and damien should fight, if chael wins, he gets a shot, if he damien wins, he gets to fight one more time.

P.S had the 5 rounds been implemented in contention fights marq would of ended on top.

those are my 2 cents... 
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@Ringo, but you think Nate or Demian Maia are? *Coughbullshitcough*. Demian needs at least a couple more wins before he should get a shot. And lets face it, Chael didn't win a "controversial" decision. He won a legit decision. But I guess you are just like these guys up Tito's ass who say he'll beat the hell out of Lidell any day, "Just give him another rematch."... Lame...And by the way, that was just an example. Quote from Ringo, "He basically stole the title shot by luck by railroading Nate on his way to the title shot." Really? I guess Frank Mir's win over Lesnar was luck too? Or Rashads win over Liddell? Luck doesn't factor into a fight man, mistakes do....The only time I would ever come close to saying a fight was won by luck would be in a "controversial" decision. BUT, taking it to a decision is a mistake, right?

As far as Ed Sore-ass goes. Who is he? Who is he to be match making? Chael Sonnen is a well known fighter,(didn't anyone watch WEC?) not as well known as Anderson for sure, but hell. How many fighters in the history of ANY fighting sport have MADE their name by beating someone who already has a big name theirselves? Alot... Upsets happen, it's a fact. Do I think Sonnen will beat Anderson? No I do not. But that doesn't mean he doesn't deserver the fight. Is Ed saying Demian should get the title shot if he beats Sonnen? If so that's just stupid, Demian's only won one of his last 2 fights. He surely doesn't deserve any special treatment like that. Shouldn't he prove himself in atleast a COUPLE more fights?.. I don't care if Sonnen had lost to him 5 times in the past. Sonnen HAS the better record right now. I might of agreed to him saying Demian and Chael should fight first IF Demian had at least one more win in his 'one fight' win streak...heh... Too bad that isn't the case though.

That's my 3 cents...