Sonnen: 'Shevchenko missed mark by not mentioning Manon Fiorot'

[payton]

“Can I tell you what one of my least favorite parts (of UFC 306) was? It’s very simple,”

"There was an alternate that flew in and weighed in in case anything happened with the Grasso-Shevchenko fight, Fiorot. At a minimum, it would have been nice if Valentina mentioned her. I feel like it’s clear that Fiorot is next."


"The crowd wasn’t thrilled with this match. If they were to do it again next year, it’s going to come lower and lower."

"I felt for Fiorot. To come over there, get licensed, go through all the medicals, go through the training camp, the weight cut, and there’s no opportunity, which means there’s not a very big check to split up with your team. At a minimum, you could have had a callout. On a human level, to a degree, it bothered me.”

Chael Sonnen: Valentina Shevchenko missed mark by not mentioning Manon Fiorot after UFC 306 title win

Chael Sonnen thinks Valentina Shevchenko made a mistake by not acknowledging Manon Fiorot after UFC 306.

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[Only Here for Attachments]

How badly did Chael butcher "Fiorot?"

 

[Goutfather]

chael’s view has always been that aside from winning the fight, post-fight interviews are the most important part of the fight because that’s when you set up your next fight with a callout. but it sounds like he’s suggesting valentina owes a callout to the alternate. are they friends? why does she owe her anything? that’s ufc’s job to compensate her for her time. if she’s “next,” ufc can just make the fight.

 

[generalyum]

tell another shevchenko story

 

[Prologue]

So why does the champ have to callout anyone? Being the champ and all...

 

[jx820]

So why does the champ have to callout anyone? Being the champ and all...

They don't have to. Chael is talking about promotion not job requirements.

 

[Prologue]

They don't have to. Chael is talking about promotion not job requirements.

That's what I mean though. It always seems a bit odd when people expect a champ to call others out, since they're at the top with the prize everyone else is chasing.

Shit, if the champ has someone in mind for a solid reason fine, but it should be everyone else calling out the champ, not the other way around.

 

[Neck&Neck]

Chael misses the mark every time he puts on those glasses and opens his mouth

 

[IIIIIIII]

chael's thinking like he's dana white, and that's a good thing. time to get rid of dana. he's taking up space and isn't a help anymore.

 

[Marko Polo]

Chael misses the mark every time he puts on those glasses and opens his mouth

They’re his disclaimer glasses. “I am in character and I’m going to say some stupid shit for views”

 

[El Panteron]

She didn't have time to mention Fiorot, had to keep the interview brief and on point.

 

[flowoftruth]

part of the job is to give people a reason to be invested.. though in this case i don't know how much it would help .
i watch ufc all the time and i barely know who fiorot is other than shes french

 

[TheTickG]

How badly did Chael butcher "Fiorot?"

Probably called her "feet" instead.

 

[Jinx_AA]

It’s not the champs job to callout anyone

Fiorot is the one that needs to be relevant and make ppl remember her

Fiorot super dangerous to taking that belt - but why would the champ call out the most serious threat

Chaels wrong on this one …

 

[AstralPanda]

Using the moment where the most possible eyes are on you to hype up your next fight

That's what I mean though. It always seems a bit odd when people expect a champ to call others out, since they're at the top with the prize everyone else is chasing.

Shit, if the champ has someone in mind for a solid reason fine, but it should be everyone else calling out the champ, not the other way around.

 

[PurpleStorm]

"Chael Sonnen can eat a dick."
Valentina Shevchenko probably.

 

[mister piscadinha]

mommy fiorot would put an end to this eastern menace

 

[MMAProfessional]

It’s not the champs job to callout anyone

Fiorot is the one that needs to be relevant and make ppl remember her

Fiorot super dangerous to taking that belt - but why would the champ call out the most serious threat

Chaels wrong on this one …

I wouldn't say he's wrong. Draws some interest but I wouldn't say it's something you have to do. I feel that's a tough fight for her though. Not saying she can't win at all but I don't think she can bully her like she's been resorting to towards the end of her career.

 

[Conan the K-9]

Hoe Hogan should have asked that smug matryoshka in the octagon, what she is going to do when she realizes that her lay and pray doesn’t work against her next opponent Manon Fiorot?

 

[usernamee]

Why feel bad for her? She got paid for doing those things.