10 Things UFC Wants You To Forget About Chael Sonnen

You can say many things about the enigmatic Chael Sonnen but you can never accuse him of being dull.

You can say many things about the enigmatic Chael Sonnen but you can never accuse him of being dull. During his (many) stints at the UFC, the fighter and pundit has always used his wit to entertain and stir up controversy, ensuring that people always have a strong opinion about him. It is for this reason that the Team Quest fighter is such a polarising figure €“ either you have been won over by his hilarious charm and undeniable intelligence or you cannot wait for the Wanderlei Silvas and Vitor Belforts of the world to put a kicking on him in the name of Brazil. There is little wonder that a man like Chael should experience so much success in punditry. In his enthralling career we have seen the fighter make an attempted bid on the WWE (valued at some $700 million), have several disputes with notable celebrities, and declare war on an entire country before flying out there to coach a series of TUF. It has been an interesting ride with Chael, to say the least. When news broke this week of Chael€™s second use of banned drugs in the UFC, we are reminded of all the other controversies which have been rife throughout the light heavyweight€™s career. Here are the 10 things the UFC wants you to forget about Chael Sonnen:
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Hailing from South East London, Sam Heard is an aspiring writer and recent graduate from the University of Warwick. Sam's favourite things include energy drinks, late nights spent watching the UFC with his girlfriend and annihilating his friends at FIFA.