Would Chael Sonnen be a top 10 MW if he returns to fighting?

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Hmm hard to tell, he has been out for so long and he is getting older.

 

[rurouni]

hard to say...
are they bringing in Paulo Filho?

 

[johncola]

Not anymore. Not quite. He's pretty old now, has been out of the game awhile, and we're in the USADA era.

He's a fighter who physically dominated his opponents with his wrestling and cardio, and relied on his good chin a bit too. All of that stuff goes with age.

I definitely don't think he capable of bullying Brunson. Brunson is strong and a good athlete. Mousasi is too well rounded. Hall and Whittaker would be easier to beat with just wrestling, but I'd still pick them to win. I'd pick him to beat Vitor though.

 

[trident]

Keep in mind he was juicing before and has to fight clean now.

Could change things.

 

[Duck Dodgers]

I think he would have a better chance of making the top ten at LHW.

 

[Money509]

Hes the best damn middleweight theres ever been. He beats all guys in the top 5.

 

[bricklay3r]

I think he might,who knows.

Cheal said he hopes he never has to fight Weidman,make from it what you will.

No shit, Weidman is a stud. But Chael also said "little men bunch up, big men line up."

 

[copyandpasteguy]

It's a tough weight cut and he can't take good strikes anymore now that is he off the juice.