Chael Sonnen Finally Has Our Attention; Now Can He Beat Marquardt?

by Mike Chiappetta

Filed under: UFC, News

Chael Sonnen has spent the last few days making headlines with his mouth, but now that he’s got our attention, he’ll have the chance to impress us without saying another word. Sonnen gets that chance on Saturday, and it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. In Thursday’s UFC 109 press conference, UFC President Dana White said that the winner of the fight between Sonnen and opponent Nate Marquardt will get the next crack at the middleweight title.

Some would say that Sonnen (24-10) probably doesn’t deserve to be in this position. Though he does have an excellent 9-2 record over his last 11 matches, he’s 2-1 in the UFC and was tapped out by Demian Maia in less than three minutes. While his decision wins over Dan Miller and Yushin Okami were solid victories against seasoned veterans, they failed to rally the masses to his side. In fact, his last fight against Okami didn’t even make the main card, relegated to undercard status. As he’s learned, sometimes, you have to scream for attention.

Chael Sonnen Finally Has Our Attention; Now Can He Beat Marquardt? originally appeared on MMA Fighting on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:32:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Related posts:

1. Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen Will Be for Title Shot
2. UFC 109 Live Blog: Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen Updates
3. Matt Lindland says training partner Chael Sonnen is finally paying attention
4. Chael Sonnen Upsets Nate Marquardt, Wins Title Shot
5. Yushin Okami-Chael Sonnen at UFC 104 in Los Angeles