Here is the most in depth Chael Sonnen interview since his most recent loss for the middleweight championship against Anderson Silva at UFC 148, held on July 7, 2012. Sonnen’s tone is introspective and takes a very honest assessment of his performance and what may lie ahead in the future, including a thought to compete in the light heavyweight division.
Big thanks to Fuel TV for making this interview available, and to Ariel Helwani for his great lines of questioning.
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