Frank Shamrock vs Chael Sonnen

[JustBleed69]

Both at their peaks, who do you think would have won?
Would probably lean Chael, feel like he could probably avoid the submissions, but who knows, Frank was crafty.

Who you guys got?

 

[SpiderCrawl]

Frank by choke

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

Frank by choke

 

[Canned Tuna]

Both at their peak, probably Chael. Chael's peak was two generations of fighters later than Frank's. Frank would definitely have a good chance, though. He proved he could wrestle in his fight with Tito and even after the takedown Chael always had a tendency to land himself in subs.

In comparison to their contemporaries Frank was definitely the better fighter.

Edit: Frank by choke

 

[markantony20]

Rickson by armbar.

I mean Frank by choke.

 

[Limit Smasher]

Chael by spinning back elbow.

 

[oscerthegrouch]

frank by sub

 

[Slapchoppin]

well one of them is the undefeated undisputed GOAT and the other one is Chael Sonnen

so i think i'm leaning towards Chael Sonnen

 

[Paolo Delutis]

Both at their peaks, who do you think would have won?
Would probably lean Chael, feel like he could probably avoid the submissions, but who knows, Frank was crafty.

Who you guys got?

U feel like chael could avoid the submissions...


Chael...

Avoiding subs ..






. Frank Shamrock by whatever submission he wants whenever he wanted it

 

[HaulParris]

Shamrock by being coo coo for cocoa puffs

 

[JustBleed69]

U feel like chael could avoid the submissions...


Chael...

Avoiding subs ..



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. Frank Shamrock by whatever submission he wants whenever he wanted it

I realize submission defense was a relative weakness in Chael's game, but prime Chael avoided getting subbed by Anderson for 4.5 rounds. Frank also couldn't submit Tito. I just wonder if Frank would have problems because of the generation he fought in not being quite as sophisticated as the one Uncle Chael fought in. It would be close though!

 

[jx820]

Chael by decision. The Chael that put a 24 minute beating on Anderson does the exact same or worse to any version of Frank.

 

[SnowInformer]

Choke by Frank

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

Jeremy Horn lost to Frank Shamrock but beat Chael 3x.

 

[pamirec]

I’ll have to say Chael due his size.

 

[TheTickG]

Chael would find a way to lose.

 

[cooks1]

frank by sub

This. Frank was very good at winning by submission. Chael was outstanding at losing by submission.

 

[Talon81]

Chael by spinning back elbow.

Yep about a minute and a half into the second FTW

 

[HaulParris]

Chael would find a way to lose.

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

 

[Chubi]

Chael via triangle, classic.