Sonnen slams superfight idea between Volkanovski and Gaethje: 'one of the dumbest'
Chael Sonnen blasted the proposed superfight between Alexander Volkanovski and Justin Gaethje and called the idea one of the dumbest he has ever heard. The request came after Volkanovski beat Movsar Evloev at UFC 333, and the bout between the featherweight (66 kg) and lightweight (70 kg) belt holders remains on the organisation's radar.
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A proposta de superluta entre Alexander Volkanovski e Justin Gaethje continua rendendo discussão no MMA. Se nomes como Robert Whittaker gostaram da ideia, o comentarista Chael Sonnen foi pelo caminho oposto e atacou o plano do australiano.
Em vídeo no próprio canal, o norte-americano analisou o pedido feito por Volkanovski após a vitória sobre Movsar Evloev no UFC 333 e questionou o apelo e o sentido esportivo de um duelo com Gaethje.
“Alex Volkanovski acabou de dar uma das ideias mais idiotas que eu já ouvi na vida. Por que alguém marcaria essa luta?”, disparou.
O duelo opõe dois donos de cinturão: Gaethje manda nos leves (70 kg), Volkanovski nos penas (66 kg). Os apelidos são 'The Highlight' e 'The Great'.
Mesmo com a rejeição de Sonnen, que já disputou o cinturão dos médios e dos meio-pesados, a ideia de uma despedida entre campeões segue no radar da organização e já teve acenos positivos do presidente Dana White.
O que falta saber é se a iniciativa avança rumo à concretização ou se será engolida pelas pressões de ranking de cada categoria.
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