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Sonnen Honored By Network Slot, Says FOX Wanted Him
Reporters recently gave Chael Sonnen a microphone at the UFC On FOX 2 open workouts.
As usual, he had plenty of insults and excessive self-congratulatory proclamations.
Even though the Sonnen-Bisping fight will not be the headliner, Sonnen believes he is the main attraction and he is honored to have it.
“I’m here at the demand of FOX, not of Dana White,” he said. “FOX said, ‘We want this guy. Get him for us.’ I [took] that as a compliment. I was flattered when I heard that. I’ve got a lot respect for the network, especially the news channel. That was a big honor. When you get on a card like this in a high-profile fight and you’re in charge of selling the tickets and bringing in the viewership, it’s a compliment.”
Sonnen seemingly tried to get the crowd on his side by having WWE Star CM Punk in his corner, but WWE officials said no.
Sonnen said it’s no big deal to him.
“I don’t ask for the crowd’s approval,” he said. “I never have. They buy the tickets. They can boo or cheer. I don’t care. They do whatever they want as a fan.”
He has gained multiple admirers and haters due to his take-no-prisoners trash-talking. Some believe it has given him quite the ego-boost, but Sonnen believes his personality has not changed since his pro debut back in 1997.
“I never felt a change,” he said of his popularity boost. “I just heard about it, but I never felt one. I got some more media opportunities and some chances to meet with some good folks like you guys, and it helped me get my message and image out there. But it never changed. You might have been looking [at] the small print of a small paper, but it’s been the same the whole time. I’ve never changed.”
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