I train every day but Christmas. I’m not the guy who gets a contract signed and then trains for a fight. I’m at practice every single day, whether I’ve got a match or not. Chael Sonnen Read Quote
I didn’t get to go to school functions growing up. I didn’t get to go to dances. I was never invited to a party ever. Until I got to college and threw a party, I had never even been to one. Chael Sonnen Read Quote
There are rules that say ‘If a fighter gets old, when a fighter slows down, when a fighter stops looking the same, then he can never come back.’ I don’t like that. Chael Sonnen Read Quote
When I was a kid, I was a big fan of the regional scene. I read ‘Pro Wrestling Illustrated,’ and I watched Portland Wrestling and everything I could. Chael Sonnen Read Quote
Accosting somebody in public can be regrettable. Accosting a gangster can be hazardous. Chael Sonnen Read Quote
I don’t really know what ‘respect’ means. That sounds like something a kid in the street says after he’s getting ready to take your coat and your shoes. Chael Sonnen Read Quote
I thought if you tapped out, you lost the round. Come to find out, you actually lose the fight. Chael Sonnen Read Quote
My dad was a plumber. That’s hard work. He never missed a day of work. I will never disrespect him by not showing up for an athletic competition that has a maximum duration of 25 minutes. There should be forfeiture if you have to pull out of a fight. If you don’t show up, it should be a loss on your record. Chael Sonnen Read Quote
