Chael Sonnen is the true GOAT

[rakeleaves]

Chael had potential to be a great fighter if he just had heart and frankly, better luck. People forget he almost became MW champion by beatng up the GOAT Anderson Silva 5 rounds but gave up in the last minute when he thought hed coast until the buzzer and got submitted. Chael would have been WEC MW champion because he defeated the undefeated Paulo Filho but couldn't get the belt because Filho missed weight. Lastly it may be outrageous but Chael DID almost defeat Jon Jones. IF Chael just could have made it out of the first round, the doctor would have most definately had seen Jones's big toe broken completely off hanging on by skin and Sonnen would have won by Dr. stoppage....So Chael beaing the GOAT couldnt had been far off by defeating all these undefeated greats, a win is a win.

A bunch of what if's and hyportheticals are nice but to play that game Chael was even lucky to get the Jones fight in the first place. Also there is nothing unlucky about having spotty sub defence... something Chael has had his whole career.

 

[Vile]

Chael had potential to be a great fighter if he just had heart and frankly, better luck. People forget he almost became MW champion by beatng up the GOAT Anderson Silva 5 rounds but gave up in the last minute when he thought hed coast until the buzzer and got submitted. Chael would have been WEC MW champion because he defeated the undefeated Paulo Filho but couldn't get the belt because Filho missed weight. Lastly it may be outrageous but Chael DID almost defeat Jon Jones. IF Chael just could have made it out of the first round, the doctor would have most definately had seen Jones's big toe broken completely off hanging on by skin and Sonnen would have won by Dr. stoppage....So Chael beaing the GOAT couldnt had been far off by defeating all these undefeated greats, a win is a win.

Even if Chael would have won Silva fight, he still failed test after the fight. So no belt for Chael.

 

[Drake]

 

[VIPERdude]

Even if Chael would have won Silva fight, he still failed test after the fight. So no belt for Chael.

This is true. However it still would have been a fact that he won the fight. After all many fighters who defeated opponents that got caught still are considered by many as the winner. EX: Vitor Belfort though not for a title still went on a tear defeating Dan Henderson and Luke Rockhold.