“Nobody breaks in a fight and comes back in the same fight. Once you break, you're done for the night. You've gotta go back. You've gotta shower up. You've gotta fly home. You've got to reassess, take three or four months, and try it again. But that Anderson Silva breaks in that fight, and still finds a way to win, is remarkable.”

American sports commentator and retired mixed martial artist

Chael Sonnen is an American sports commentator, mixed martial arts analyst, submission grappling promoter, and retired mixed martial artist. Born in 1977, he began competing in 1997 and built a long career in professional fighting, with 97 quotes on this site. He fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he rose to contender status in both the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions and challenged for both UFC titles. He also competed in World Extreme Cagefighting, Pancrase, and Bellator MMA. He is often remembered for his outspoken style and sharp trash talk, alongside his record as a high-level fighter who did not win a major MMA world championship.