Dana in August:<br /><br />"Nick Diaz makes no sense. I know that it sounds fun 'YEAH! Throw Nick Diaz in there!' But if you really look at the thing, Nick Diaz just lost to Condit. You know what I mean? ... at 170 so that gives him the opportunity to move up to 185 and fight the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world? In what f*cking universe does that make sense? I can tell you this, not theoretically, Diaz and Anderson won't happen."<br /><br />Yet Chael sonnen's first fight (back) at 205 is a title fight, no less, against another guy who could possibly feature in a P4P best conversation.<br /><br />This coming off a loss at 185 and an overall record of 6-5 in the UFC.<br /><br />I understand why this could make sense (rewarding Chael for his willingness to accept fights/step up and his seat selling controversial charisma)...but perhaps can also appreciate fans and fighters disdain with the decision.
Oh... But that different 
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I forgot all about that. Good point 
"Why you bringin up old shit"
Lol.
That's true OP. good point
There is a slight difference in that Sonnen's back-to-back losses came from Anderson Silva. Losing to a dominant champion isn't the same as losing to a challenger for the interim title. Otherwise, op makes a valid point.
nick diaz lost to a contender not GSP... Chael lost to Anderson after winning 5 of 7 rounds. There is a difference between the 2.
Really, the UFC could have accomplished essentially the same ratings goals without the backlash if they had just placed chael and rampage as coaches and allowed jones to fight the next guy. there's a bit more payoff with featuring jones but they would have not faced some of the backlash from the hardcore fans and media on this.
Zaph - There is a slight difference in that Sonnen's back-to-back losses came from Anderson Silva. Losing to a dominant champion isn't the same as losing to a challenger for the interim title. Otherwise, op makes a valid point.
So if he loses to JBJ, he could move up to HW and fight JDS for the title since technically his last three losses were to AS x2 and JBJ. We shouldn't hold that against him right?
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OP
where have you been.... do read anything at all?
DW is rewarding people for stepping up and fighting on a moments notice.
it is quite simple.
AND Chael will get alot of rating for TUF.
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Zaph -There is a slight difference in that Sonnen's back-to-back losses came from Anderson Silva. Losing to a dominant champion isn't the same as losing to a challenger for the interim title. Otherwise, op makes a valid point.
Sweet, so Bonnar gets a title shot at JDS next?
Just joking. Bonnar doesn't have that WWE pizzazz all the kids are into these days.
Rabid Bunyip - Dana in August:
"Nick Diaz makes no sense. I know that it sounds fun 'YEAH! Throw Nick Diaz in there!' But if you really look at the thing, Nick Diaz just lost to Condit. You know what I mean? ... at 170 so that gives him the opportunity to move up to 185 and fight the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world? In what f*cking universe does that make sense? I can tell you this, not theoretically, Diaz and Anderson won't happen."
Yet Chael sonnen's first fight (back) at 205 is a title fight, no less, against another guy who could possibly feature in a P4P best conversation.
This coming off a loss at 185 and an overall record of 6-5 in the UFC.
I understand why this could make sense (rewarding Chael for his willingness to accept fights/step up and his seat selling controversial charisma)...but perhaps can also appreciate fans and fighters disdain with the decision also.
The quote speaks for itself. No follow up commentary needed.
bornop -Nick won't play the game, Chael will.
This is a very big part of it.
I think it could be a case of just letting Chael fight Jones now instead of risking him in some other tough matches at 205, that if he lost would definitely leave the UFC with no way of spinning him a title fight.
It makes sense; cash in now while they still have an excuse, then have Jones (after he more than likely wins) go on and fight the legit contenders and prolong his stay at LHW.
Either way, I'm looking forward to it.
Rabid Bunyip -
Dana in August:
"Nick Diaz makes no sense. I know that it sounds fun 'YEAH! Throw Nick Diaz in there!' But if you really look at the thing, Nick Diaz just lost to Condit. You know what I mean? ... at 170 so that gives him the opportunity to move up to 185 and fight the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world? In what f*cking universe does that make sense? I can tell you this, not theoretically, Diaz and Anderson won't happen."
Yet Chael sonnen's first fight (back) at 205 is a title fight, no less, against another guy who could possibly feature in a P4P best conversation.
This coming off a loss at 185 and an overall record of 6-5 in the UFC.
ssj - "Chael Sonnen makes no sense. I know that it sounds fun 'YEAH! Throw Chael Sonnen in there!' But if you really look at the thing, Chael Sonnen just lost to Anderson Silva. You know what I mean? ... at 185 so that gives him the opportunity to move up to 205 and fight a top pound-for-pound fighter in Bones? In what f*cking universe does that make sense? I can tell you this, not theoretically, Sonnen and Jones won't happen."
after i typed this i giggled
LOL!
RicoVelasquez -"Why you bringin up old shit"
LMAO!
Gordo1581 -Rabid Bunyip -
Dana in August:
"Nick Diaz makes no sense. I know that it sounds fun 'YEAH! Throw Nick Diaz in there!' But if you really look at the thing, Nick Diaz just lost to Condit. You know what I mean? ... at 170 so that gives him the opportunity to move up to 185 and fight the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world? In what f*cking universe does that make sense? I can tell you this, not theoretically, Diaz and Anderson won't happen."
Yet Chael sonnen's first fight (back) at 205 is a title fight, no less, against another guy who could possibly feature in a P4P best conversation.
This coming off a loss at 185 and an overall record of 6-5 in the UFC.
Legit Friday LOL