“They say if somebody has done something you want to do, all you need to do is go out and copy them.” IfsWantNeedsDoneMmaCopies Author:Chael Sonnen
“If you can talk the talk but cant walk the walk youll look like a fool. That's the risk but with great risk comes great reward.” IfsLooksWalksRiskFoolRewardsMmaCantGreat RiskGreat Reward Author:Chael Sonnen
“As an athlete, you'll never feel bad about losing, but what you will feel bad about is underperforming. That's a real thing and it happens a lot when we don't live up to our potential. And that keeps you up at night and can give you years and years of regret. It could be a relationship, it could be a homework assignment, or it could be an athletic competition. If you don't go out and perform to the best of your ability, it will really bother you.” IfsGivingFeelsYearsRealHappensNightAbilityRegretLosingCompetitionAthleteBotherAthleticReal ThingsHomeworkAssignmentsAthletic Competition Author:Chael Sonnen
“My hands are heavy and most importantly they are very fast. I have been called the fastest white man alive. I don't work submissions and not because I am trying to prove something I'm just frankly not very good at 'em. I am very good at getting away. I've never fought anybody whether it was in practice or competition who could hold me down. Even if I thought I could get a submission I'm not laying underneath a grown man with my legs spread on worldwide T.V. Some guys subscribe to that theory but I am a Republican and we don't do that” IfsMenTryingHas BeensHandsGuyWhitePracticeAliveTheoryRepublicanProveCompetitionVery GoodHeavyLegsSpreadEmsGet AwayWhite ManSubmissionHold MeGrown Man Author:Chael Sonnen
“If I had nothing to do and I wanted to sit in a dark room and relax, I could at times. But to be busy is very nice. To have things to do and have a schedule.” IfsWantedDarkRoomsNiceBusyThings To DoRelaxSchedulesVery NiceDark Room Author:Chael Sonnen
“I go to practice each and every day, but my intensity is not the same. If I get tired, I'll go sit down. If I want some water, I'll go drink it. When I'm in training camp, I don't. I've got to push through being tired. I've got to push through being uncomfortable. That's really it. It's largely a mentality. You kind of flip that switch and turn your intensity up. Your heart rate goes up. Your reps go up. And you start to get in the frame of mind.” IfsWantMindHeartKindTurnsWaterPracticeDrinkTrainingTiredRateUncomfortableCampsIntensityMentalityFlipFrame Of MindHeart RateTraining Camp Author:Chael Sonnen
“I can't justify to myself working less, even if you get more out of it. Even though, in practice, it does seem it would be better for me personally.” IfsDoeI CanSeemsWould BePracticeJustify Author:Chael Sonnen
“If I was mentoring a young fighter, I'd tell him to spend more time on boxing. That doesn't mean I would ignore kickboxing - you still need to learn the defenses - but in stand-up, it's hard to beat good, solid boxing.” IfsNeedsMeanStillsHardYoungBeatsDefenseFighterBoxingMore TimeMentoringKickboxing Author:Chael Sonnen
“You know, these guys want to talk about God; 'Oh, I want to thank God. I want to thank God.' Listen, I'm a God-fearing man, go to church every Sunday and have since I was a boy. But if I ever found out that God cared one way or another about a borderline illegal fist-fight on Saturday night, I would be so greatly disappointed that it would make rethink my entire belief system.” IfsKnowsMenWayWantWould BeNightGuyFightingFoundBeliefChurchBoysOne WaySundayIllegalDisappointedThank GodSaturdayFistsSaturday NightBelief SystemsBorderlineGod Fearing Man Author:Chael Sonnen
“Even if I thought I could get a submission I'm not laying underneath a grown man with my legs spread on worldwide TV. Some guys subscribe to that theory but I am a Republican and we don't do that.” IfsMenGuyTvsTheoryRepublicanLegsSpreadSubmissionGrown Man Author:Chael Sonnen
“If Brock Lesnar was here right now, I'd take my boot off and throw it at him, and he'd better polish it up before he brings it back to me. Talking about he's the baddest guy in the UFC? Brock, quit eating so many raw eggs and doing push-ups because it's affecting your realm of reality. Are you kidding me? I'd slap you in your face, and you wouldn't do anything. 'I'm Brock Lesnar. I've got this $5 haircut and a knife tattooed on my chest.' I'll shove it up your face if you get in Chael Sonnen's way.” IfsWayRealityFacesGuyTalkingRight NowEatingQuittingRealmsEggsChestsYour FaceKnivesBootsPolishSlapHaircutsTattooedUfcPush Ups Author:Chael Sonnen
“If you're not willing to go too far, you'll never go far enough in life.” IfsArtEnoughWillingMartial ArtsMma Author:Chael Sonnen
“If Michael Bisping ever addresses me in a public comment again, I will bury him where he stands.” IfsAddressesComment Author:Chael Sonnen
“I found that to build mental toughness, you need to inconvenience yourself. The early morning runs, if you hate early mornings. The late night runs, if you hate late nights. The snowy cold, the worst conditions you can get, put yourself in those and really make it inconvenient and you start to get a genuine expectation of winning for the price you have to pay.” IfsNeedsRunningNightHateFoundWinningPayMorningWorstConditionsColdLateExpectationsGenuineToughnessInconvenienceInconvenientEarly MorningLate NightSnowyMental Toughness Author:Chael Sonnen
