Two of MMA’s most quotable trash talkers have recently taken aim at
one another.
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Former
Ultimate Fighting Championship contenders Chael Sonnen
and Jorge
Masvidal are in a war of words following their recent
appearances on “The MMA Hour.” The roots of the conflict trace back
to last week, when Sonnen got into a shouting match with host Ariel
Helwani, with Helwani lauding Francis
Ngannou’s success outside the UFC and Sonnen accusing the
journalist of having a bias against the promotion. On a subsequent
episode, Masvidal sided with Helwani while ridiculing Sonnen.
One of the most renowned trash talkers and heels in the history of
the sport, Sonnen didn’t let Masvidal’s dig go unanswered. The
46-year-old went on a relentless online tirade, bringing up
Masvidal’s history with Colby
Covington, whom Masvidal assaulted in the street last March,
two weeks after losing to him in lopsided fashion at UFC 272.
Sonnen wrote:
“Jorge if you wanna scrap. You hafta beat one of my students first
Colby Cov… Ummmm Scratch that Let’s stick to things that are
possible”
Jorge if you wanna scrap
You hafta beat one of my students first
Colby Cov…
Ummmm
Scratch thatLet’s stick to things that are possible
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen)
November 6, 2023
Masvidal recently struck a plea deal regarding the assault, though
he claims his saga with Covington is far from over. Referring to
Masvidal’s legal troubles, Sonnen unleashed a torrent of social
media posts, including:
“George- Can you travel out of state without Air Marshals shackling
you to a hand-dollyl like Hannibal Lecter ?”
George- Can you travel out of state
without
Air Marshals shackling you to a hand-dollyl like Hannibal Lecter
?— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen)
November 6, 2023
MASVIDAL- I do “want some” just trying to be
clear on a few regulatory matters… Is your corner going to give you
a prison juice-box instead of water?— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen)
November 6, 2023
-Are you allowed to kick with the leg that’s
wearing the house-arrest ankle monitor?— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen)
November 6, 2023
Sonnen’s rant has elicited only a single reply from Masvidal so
far, alluding to Sonnen’s history of performance-enhancing drug
violations—and perhaps his own history of resolving arguments with
his fists. “Gamebred” wrote:
“You juice head, I bet you won’t say this stuff in person.
@ChaelSonnen just keep the same energy when you see me.”
You juice head, I bet you won’t say this
stuff in person. @ChaelSonnen
just keep the same energy when you see me.— BMF.eth (@GamebredFighter)
November 7, 2023
Sonnen replied:
“Since I don’t spend much time in county jails, homeless shelters,
methadone centers, or dodgy, unlicensed, outdoor barber-shops, it’s
unlikely we’ll see each other in person anytime soon.”
Since I don’t spend much time in county
jails, homeless shelters, methadone centers, or dodgy, unlicensed,
outdoor barber-shops, it’s unlikely we’ll see each other in person
anytime soon. https://t.co/jWOJiQ9j6V— Chael
Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen)
November 7, 2023
…But if we DO meet in person
some advice
-DON’T pretend to fight w/your benefactors (“ME”) to try to get
heat for yout failing fight promotion. It’s doomed, the $ is gone,
wasted.
NO
“Man-Bun”
Seriously Bruh.
Go get a haircut where you’re not sitting on a folding beach-chair…
https://t.co/jWOJiQ9j6V— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen)
November 7, 2023