How weird must Chael Sonnen and Rory MacDonald feel now.

[Tasar]

They both wanted to become UFC Champion more than anything, they both got the chance against "The Man" who held the title at a certain time, and they both lost.
And Sonnen beat Bisping. And MacDonald pretty "easily" beat Woodley. And then they both watch Bisping and Woodley becoming UFC Champion by beating "The Man" at a different time.

 

[Frank Kain]

Struve is thinking the same thing, crazy how times change.

 

[Goodfella86]

Not half as bad as Bones, but it must sting.

 

[Which Doctor]

"A Time to Kill"

Spoiler

 

[Hans Gercmiov]

Cerrone > Alvarez > RDA > Cerrone

 

[SmilinDesperado]

If anything, it should light a fire under their ass. If the guy they beat could be champ, then theyve still got a chance as well.

 

[compressed]

Lineal champs, its like rock paper scissors.

 

[CrimsonFan]

If anything, it should light a fire under their ass. If the guy they beat could be champ, then theyve still got a chance as well.

Yeah I imagine these guys feel motivated after watching people they know they can beat win gold

 

[MayhemMonkey]

Chael got a gift against Bisping, while he was at his juiciest..... under USADA testing Bisping would wreck him

 

[ortizgnp]

Chael got a gift against Bisping, while he was at his juiciest..... under USADA testing Bisping would wreck him

Chael was on a decline fighting Bisping.

Pre Dolce Chael would make quick work out of him.

TLDR: Dolce ruined everything.

 

[MayhemMonkey]

Chael was on a decline fighting Bisping.

Pre Dolce Chael would make quick work out of him.

TLDR: Dolce ruined everything.

 

[kimchi dog taco]

not as weird as Struve, Alexis Davis, donald cerrone, joe duffy, brad pickett, etc.

 

[Drofrah]

Blows it wide open again. I don't mind it so much with WW because GSP had it for so long.

Makes things interesting for Rory unless Wonderboy takes the belt

 

[Chael Sonnen]

 

[dabouv]

They both wanted to become UFC Champion more than anything, they both got the chance against "The Man" who held the title at a certain time, and they both lost.
And Sonnen beat Bisping. And MacDonald pretty "easily" beat Woodley. And then they both watch Bisping and Woodley becoming UFC Champion by beating "The Man" at a different time.

Sonnen didn't beat Bisping. That was a pick em fight at best, I think Bisping won. Chael was not that great. His claim to fame is that he matched up very well with Anderson and gave him a tough time when he was very dominant.

 

[7th]

Marquardt must be feeling pretty good/bad right now

 

[Weidman]

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Chael won in this fighting game way more than some champions, and earned way more money than some fighters that got the belt.

 

[blazerkor]

They both wanted to become UFC Champion more than anything, they both got the chance against "The Man" who held the title at a certain time, and they both lost.
And Sonnen beat Bisping. And MacDonald pretty "easily" beat Woodley. And then they both watch Bisping and Woodley becoming UFC Champion by beating "The Man" at a different time.

MMA math just doesn't work but it might be maddening to fighters if they put any stock into it. Chael is past the point where he could beat the top MWs and Rory still might be headed to Bellator.