10 Things UFC Wants You To Forget About Chael Sonnen
6. Comments On Rihanna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GmYCd3OA6o During an interview with Fox Sports on the Fox Sports Live show while discussing boxer Floyd Mayweathers win against Saul Alvarez, Chael Sonnen made a very risky joke in regards to pop sensation and international star Rihanna. Sonnen claimed that Floyd fights only cans who no one has ever heard of, explaining why the boxer has remained undefeated in his long career. He then went on to make a joke about how no one else in America could create such a fuss out of having complete wimps throw punches at their faces, before asking I know what youre saying, well its happened before what about Rihanna? referring to the 2009 case of domestic abuse against her by then-boyfriend Chris Brown. Sonnen received a lot of heat for making a joke out of something so serious as domestic abuse. Dana White even passed comment saying that his joke wasnt funny and that he had to stop saying such controversial things as hes not a comedian; hes a sports personality. Shortly after the segment was broadcast, Fox quite rightly apologised for Sonnens comments.
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