Think about school for a minute, can you ever recall an instance where you had a project and you told everyone how you were going to get the best grade anyone has ever seen on it. You did all the work on time, and told everyone how good you were doing, showed off your amazing project for 4 days before the project was due, and then when it is time to hand it in, you just didn’t… Hopefully this is not the case otherwise you are a complete fool.
Well this is an analogy for how Chael Sonnen did against Anderson Silva in his Middleweight Championship Bout in August, building up to the fight Chael Sonnen constantly spoke out against Anderson Silva, claiming that the 6 (at that time, now it is currently 8) time Champion was not as soft spoken and humble as he claimed to be. He also claimed the Brazilian could in fact speak perfect English and planned to retire him after this fight. He also said the Black Belt Silva earned in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the Nogueira Brothers was, “Like saying you got a free toy with your Happy Meal.”
This all would have been fine and good, but Chael Sonnen lost this fight… by an Armbar Triangle, a submission, which is one of the main principles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, so clearly the Black Belt Silva had was well deserved.
The story goes on though, if this was just like any other title defense against Silva, Chael would have just disappeared into obscurity to be damned to the bowels of Middleweight Contendership, but the UFC decided that Sonnen showed so much potential they gave him an instant rematch, while they already had a top contender in place for the winner of the fight, Vitor Belfort.
This however isn’t such an uncommon occurrence many fighters have been jilted their shot at the title because of unforeseen happenings in championship fights. (See Anthony Pettis and his WEC Lightweight title unification bout)
The next problem that happened though was a suspicion that Chael wasn’t playing by all the rules. Chael Sonnen tested Positive for abnormally high amounts of Testosterone in the pre-fight blood screening because of an illegal substance. Chael was then suspended for 1 year because of this positive test and fined $2,500 by the California State Athletic Commission. Chael then appealed this charge by saying he was diagnosed with Hypoganadism in 2008 and he takes synthetic injections twice a week. The commission then decided to lessen his suspension to 6 months for failing to disclose this information prior to the fight.
To add more fuel to the already hot steroid fire, his levels of testosterone in his blood before the fight were much higher than they should have been had he only been taking his medication. Another accusation is that Hypoganadism is brought on because of steroid use. Hypoganadism is a disease that occurs because of low testosterone levels and that often occurs when one who uses steroids stops, so this has left many to draw their own conclusion.
As if all of these factors were not enough, Chael Sonnen was also convicted of money laundering in connection with mortgage fraud by the state of Oregon. After all the headaches and problems Chael Sonnen has caused throughout the past year the UFC decided until he got his personal life together he will be suspended indefinitely.
The picture above shows his acne progression from 2009 where he did NOT test positive but should have shown symptoms for the elevated levels, to the Championship Bout against Anderson Silva where he tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone. The acne on his back is very typical of a higher level of testosterone, commonly seen in steroid use.
Jake Cochran
Communication Studies
Wilkes 2013
Chael Sonnen is showing his true typical dirty politician antics, he may have the talk but doesn't walk the walk. Cunning, and knows how to break others down but in fact is not the quite astounding fighter he claims to be. He lost. The end. Steroids couldn't even help him in his fight for the title. So every fight could be counted as un-credible since steroids was his aid. Now he is just a publicity ploy and it has shown he is not worthy or entitled to run his mouth.
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