Sonnen is back!

[Hulk]

Brian Stann is a tough customer. I think this is just about a pick em fight myself.

[VictorCharlie]

Brian Stann is a tough customer. I think this is just about a pick em fight myself.

Do you think Stann is equal to or better than Marquardt? Nate had some moments against Chael but he couldn't keep the fight standing and got beat up for most of the fight. I just don't see Stann doing any better a job staying off his back then Nate did and while his power should not be discounted I do not think Chael will have quite as much respect for his standup that he did for Nate. Rich Franklin doesn't compete at MW anymore but I'd give him a better shot at beating Chael than just about anyone at MW currently other than Silva.

[Mattyhitman]

Stann is a tough cookie, and his hands a fairly lethal !

Sonnen is a f'kin drugs cheat, after all the shit he comes out with and he's let back in to fight! Will be interesting to see how he does now he's not on drugs.

I hope Stann knocks him into next week !

[Snakey]

Even with the whole 'steroid thing'.... i dont think steroids would of really enhanced that performance too much. His gameplan was what was beating silva, i dont think anyone can really sit there and claim that chael wouldnt of been able to hold down silva without roids considering hes held down stronger guys before eg marquardt.

I think he will be still as good as he has been in his past couple of performances and will ground and pound the shit out of stann.

Chael just needs to start training submission defence, its his biggest flaw.

[Mattyhitman]

Even with the whole 'steroid thing'.... i dont think steroids would of really enhanced that performance too much. His gameplan was what was beating silva, i dont think anyone can really sit there and claim that chael wouldnt of been able to hold down silva without roids considering hes held down stronger guys before eg marquardt.

I think he will be still as good as he has been in his past couple of performances and will ground and pound the shit out of stann.

Chael just needs to start training submission defence, its his biggest flaw.

Ya know what ya gonna get with Chael, he's gonna try to get ya down, then ground and pound, his wrestling skills are quality, make no bones about that. What I dont agree with is the shit he comes out with pre-fight, only to be caught as a cheat, and now making a comeback, speaking even more shite

The steroids made him stronger, otherwise why take them?
Nate was on drugs, for quite a while by all accounts, thats probably the reason he got his original shot at Silva.
Same for Sonnen. Now he's back im interested to see how his performance is, although I personally dont think he should be allowed to fight in the UFC again.

[mattboxingfan]

Even with the whole 'steroid thing'.... i dont think steroids would of really enhanced that performance too much. His gameplan was what was beating silva, i dont think anyone can really sit there and claim that chael wouldnt of been able to hold down silva without roids considering hes held down stronger guys before eg marquardt.

I think he will be still as good as he has been in his past couple of performances and will ground and pound the shit out of stann.

Chael just needs to start training submission defence, its his biggest flaw.

Ya know what ya gonna get with Chael, he's gonna try to get ya down, then ground and pound, his wrestling skills are quality, make no bones about that. What I dont agree with is the shit he comes out with pre-fight, only to be caught as a cheat, and now making a comeback, speaking even more shite

The steroids made him stronger, otherwise why take them?
Nate was on drugs, for quite a while by all accounts, thats probably the reason he got his original shot at Silva.
Same for Sonnen. Now he's back im interested to see how his performance is, although I personally dont think he should be allowed to fight in the UFC again.

He took steriods to make his testostrone levels that of a normal male so he wasn't at a disadvantage.

[Mattyhitman]

Even with the whole 'steroid thing'.... i dont think steroids would of really enhanced that performance too much. His gameplan was what was beating silva, i dont think anyone can really sit there and claim that chael wouldnt of been able to hold down silva without roids considering hes held down stronger guys before eg marquardt.

I think he will be still as good as he has been in his past couple of performances and will ground and pound the shit out of stann.

Chael just needs to start training submission defence, its his biggest flaw.

Ya know what ya gonna get with Chael, he's gonna try to get ya down, then ground and pound, his wrestling skills are quality, make no bones about that. What I dont agree with is the shit he comes out with pre-fight, only to be caught as a cheat, and now making a comeback, speaking even more shite

The steroids made him stronger, otherwise why take them?
Nate was on drugs, for quite a while by all accounts, thats probably the reason he got his original shot at Silva.
Same for Sonnen. Now he's back im interested to see how his performance is, although I personally dont think he should be allowed to fight in the UFC again.

He took steriods to make his testostrone levels that of a normal male so he wasn't at a disadvantage.

Hmm, not from what i read in the past:

Sonnen tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone, which according to a subsequent CSAC statement, is "indicative" of steroid use. CSAC officials issued Sonnen a one-year suspension and $2,500 fine in the wake of the test. He had a 30-day window to appeal the ruling.

According to Dodd, Sonnen was flagged first on Sept. 2 after an initial test revealed the presence of a possible performance-enhancer. A second, more-rigorous test conducted at the UCLA's Olympic Analytical Laboratory confirmed the results. The laboratory is used by the U.S. Olympic Committee and is the world's largest World Anti-Doping Agency-certified facility.

California commission to hear Chael Sonnen's drug-test appeal on Dec. 2 | MMAjunkie.com

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Chael Sonnen tested for “well above normal levels of testosterone,” according to CSAC executive director George Dodd. More coming on SI.com
http://www.mondaymorningblackbelt.com/?p=1010

The opening sentence say's it all.

And if as you say, why the hell did he not protest and have the ban reduced ala Sherk ?

He took PEDS, was caught, took his ban and fine on that PED chin.

[Snakey]

Even with the whole 'steroid thing'.... i dont think steroids would of really enhanced that performance too much. His gameplan was what was beating silva, i dont think anyone can really sit there and claim that chael wouldnt of been able to hold down silva without roids considering hes held down stronger guys before eg marquardt.

I think he will be still as good as he has been in his past couple of performances and will ground and pound the shit out of stann.

Chael just needs to start training submission defence, its his biggest flaw.

Ya know what ya gonna get with Chael, he's gonna try to get ya down, then ground and pound, his wrestling skills are quality, make no bones about that. What I dont agree with is the shit he comes out with pre-fight, only to be caught as a cheat, and now making a comeback, speaking even more shite

The steroids made him stronger, otherwise why take them?
Nate was on drugs, for quite a while by all accounts, thats probably the reason he got his original shot at Silva.
Same for Sonnen. Now he's back im interested to see how his performance is, although I personally dont think he should be allowed to fight in the UFC again.

Yeah but Chael never tested positive before the Silva fight and he held down guys with better wrestling and physically stronger than Silva so i dont think the peds would of made much difference really. Chaels game plan is to ground and pound the shit out of you, he did it to Silva no different to anyone else hes done it to. The only reason why it looked so good was coz wrestling is becoming a known weakness of Andersons. Henderson had him in trouble in the first round and chael threw him around like a rag doll and Jon Jones would destroy him inside one round if they ever fought

[mattboxingfan]

Stann is a tough cookie, and his hands a fairly lethal !

Sonnen is a f'kin drugs cheat, after all the shit he comes out with and he's let back in to fight! Will be interesting to see how he does now he's not on drugs.

I hope Stann knocks him into next week !

Not on drugs? He will be on the exact same meds as he was for the Silva fight just this time around the commission will be informed properly.