Chael Sonnen has taken problem with Paddy Pimblett’s latest feedback. Pimblett lately steered that the winner of the UFC 326 main event, which is a BMF title combat between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira, may very well be subsequent in line to combat the UFC light-weight champion.
By doing that, the promotion will as soon as extra deny the primary contender, Arman Tsarukyan, a title shot, one thing ‘The Baddy’ wants REAL BAD. Pimblett mentioned on Tom Aspinall’s podcast:
“If it’s not Ilia [Topuria], it will be even funnier in the event that they do, after I win, [Me] vs the winner of Max and Charles… It might be even funnier, large f**ok you to Arman. That may be hilarious, inform Arman to combat Gamrot or one thing.”
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Chael Sonnen doesn’t second Paddy Pimblett’s concept in any respect
Chael Sonnen doesn’t second Paddy Pimblett’s concept. In response to the UFC Corridor of Famer, fast-tracking title pictures by way of the BMF belt is mistaken, because it diminishes the status and symbolic worth of the championship. Sonnen says the BMF belt shouldn’t be used “as one thing you utilize to get one thing else.”
In a recent YouTube video, the 48-year-old spoke about why he despises Pimblett’s concept, during which the BMF champion, leverages his strap, turns into the primary contender, and will get an undisputed title shot.
“If Paddy turns into champion, if the champion ever calls someone out, that combat often occurs. It’s very uncommon that champions name someone out… It’s not frequent that the champion goes on the market and appears for a combat. The champion will get referred to as out, purchase 2-3 or 4 totally different guys… You would possibly suppose that that is cute immediately, however it has legs… I despise the concept as a result of it devalues the BMF belt. I believe the BMF belt is an actual belt. Not solely do I believe it’s an actual and true belt, however I believe in some ways, very like the Olympic Video games, it has the power to be valued as a extra coveted belt due to the shortage.”
Weighing in on why the BMF belt is a giant deal and why it shouldn’t be used as a primary contender’s belt, Chael Sonnen added:
“Once they do a BMF match, it’s a giant deal. The primary time they ever did it, the President got here, and The Rock got here, and so they held it on the Mecca, Madison Sq. Backyard. The final time they did it was Dustin Poirier’s final combat, which was fully offered out, and the governor of the state confirmed as much as watch. It’s a giant deal. Once they do the BMF belt, it’s a giant deal. So I don’t need it used as a primary contender’s belt. I don’t need it used as one thing you utilize to get one thing else. I would like it to be prestigious, and I would like it to be its personal.”
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