Dana White wants Chael Sonnen to be a part of UFC – UFC News
Following his devastating loss to UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen spoke of leaving the division or the organisation entirely. However, President of UFC Dana White believes Chael Sonnen is going nowhere, as he has a plethora of options
lined up for him in the sport.
“He's got a lot of options. Fox loves this guy. He's going to end up with a television deal,” revealed White in an interview with MMAjunkie.com
According to White, Sonnen, who is 35 now, still has a lot more to give to the organisation before turning his back on it.
When asked if Sonnen is still capable of delivering, White remarked, “h**l yeah, he does. He's the only one to ever challenge Anderson Silva.”
On the possibility of a rematch between Sonnen and Silva, White said, “I never say, 'never,' I mean, anything is possible, but he beat him twice. It's tough to do a rubber match when the guy is 2-0 on you.”
“"I think Chael has a lot of cool options right now.”
Chael Sonnen lost to Anderson Silva a few weeks back. The duo went into the cage to decide who the better man is. It was a rematch claimed by Sonnen, who was seconds away to beat Anderson Silva in their first encounter. Since Silva is the master of his art,
he was able to make Sonnen submit in the final seconds of the fifth round in their first fight.
Nevertheless, even though Sonnen lost, his bravery against the longest reigning middleweight champion was much appreciated. Therefore, the American Gangster got a rematch against Silva, to prove his mettle.
Unfortunately, in the rematch, Sonnen could not do much to Silva. He was knocked out in the second round after being hit by a devastating knee shot and seven might blows to the face.
Sonnen’s loss was mourned by UFC fans worldwide, as they all were hoping to see the end of Silva’s reign. Maybe Sonnen was not lucky enough to get close to Silva this time but White knows it will happen again and fans of UFC will love it.
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