Chael Sonnen Submits Shogun Rua In 1st Round

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After being labeled as a fighter who was said to be all about talking Chael Sonnen silenced the critics when he dominated Mauricio Shogun Rua.

I had a feeling Chael would win this fight but I saw it coming down to a decision, he shocked everyone when he earned himself submission of the night.

It was an awesome card but this was a main event that lived up to the hype, although it was brought to an end in the 1st round Chael Sonnen made a statement that he is still an elite fighter.

As usual Chael took the microphone after the fight and called out another great fighter in Wanderlei Silva, I guess this was something we should have all expected.

You can say what you want about this guy, he talks a big game but he always backs it up.

From the start of the fight he ran right at Shogun and took him down, he used his wrestling and ground attack to dominate Rua and then finished him with the guillotine choke.

Nobody expected Chael to finish this fight in the 1st round, this was as good as I've ever seen him in the octagon.

I saw he went for the choke earlier in the round so I knew it was on his mind but to do it to a fighter like Rua is really hard to do.

Wherever Chael Sonnen goes from here it was clear he still has what it takes to compete at a high level in the UFC.

He raised his game to a level where I think he will be very hard to beat in his next fight, whoever chooses to step in Chael Sonnen's house he will be meeting them at the front door with closed fists.

Chael Sonnen Looking To Gain Back Respect In UFC

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Chael Sonnen has been a guy who took one of the greatest fighters in the world to the limit, he worked his way up as the #1 UFC Middleweight contender twice.

In the UFC in a lot of eyes your remembered for what you did in your last fight, Chael is coming off back to back title losses in two different weight classes.

What people fail to think about is the fact he went up against Anderson Silva and Jon Jones, anyone who has followed the UFC knows what those two fighters are all about.

August 17th Chael will have his chance to get back into talks for big fights in the Middleweight division if he could get past former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio Shogun Rua.

Hes running into another dangerous opponent, he will need to use his wrestling to keep this fight on the ground.

Although you know its coming Chael Sonnen may be one of the best wrestlers on the planet, this guy could take down a horse if he wanted to.

Its been said if Chael defeats Shogun Rua that there is a possibility we could see him go up against Wanderlei Silva or Vitor Belfort.

Whatever you think of Chael Sonnen there is a reason he enters so many UFC conversations, there is a reason he headlines events he will always be a huge draw.

Aug 17th I expect Chael to come out trying to fight like he has in every other fight, win or lose the American Gangster will come out swinging and look for a takedown.