“I had it 5-0,” UFC legend bashes ‘experts’ Joe Rogan and Dana White for their Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis scorecard

Chael Sonnen is surprised by how Joe Rogan and Dana White scored the fight between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis.

“I had it 5-0,” UFC legend bashes ‘experts’ Joe Rogan and Dana White for their Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis scorecard

Chael Sonnen is taken aback at how Joe Rogan and Dana White graded the bout between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis (via Imago)

UFC legend Chael Sonnen recently expressed major disagreement with other ‘MMA experts’ Joe Rogan and Dana White. This was due to their scoring of the UFC 297 main event between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis. Sonnen criticized White and Rogan for not scoring the rounds well and misguiding the public.

Sonnen expressed surprise and confusion at Rogan and White’s opinions on his YouTube channel. He was shocked to see Joe Rogan and Dana White, who he believes are experts in this sport, saw Strickland as the winner of the bout. This is what he had to say about this:

My bigger surprise was when all was said and done, Joe Rogan, who definitely qualifies as an expert in this space, Dana White, who definitely qualifies as an expert in this space, both had Strickland. They both had Strickland. I thought, ‘Did we watch the same thing?'
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Sonnen was surprised, wondering if they had seen the same fight. He was perplexed that the bout was scored as a split decision, although he believed Du Plessis had won every round.

Chael Sonnen’s vocal position adds another layer of interest to the aftermath of UFC 297. Fight fans and commentators continue to debate the contentious split decision. Sonnen, Rogan, and Dana White’s opposing opinions demonstrate the complexity of judging in MMA. Individuals involved in the sport may greatly differ in their interpretations of rounds.

Chael Sonnen’s scorecard for Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis

Chael Sonnen is known for his blunt analysis and unedited comments in the MMA world. He recently provided his unique take on the UFC 297 main event between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis. Sonnen, known for his controversial style, judged the bout solely on how he saw the fight. His scorecard of the fight was a flush 5-0 to the contender Du Plessis.

Chael Sonnen gives his take in the fight between Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis
Chael Sonnen gives his take on the fight between Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis (via MMA Fighting)

Following Du Plessis’ split decision victory over Strickland at UFC 297, Sonnen evaluated the fight and comprehensively analyzed why he thought each round favored the newly minted middleweight champion. Despite openly professing his support for Strickland, Sonnen insisted that Du Plessis had clearly won the bout, even in the eyes of a Strickland fan. This is what he had to say:

In my heart, I think it was 5-0. With a real bias for Strickland, it was 5-0, and in the absolute best case 4-1. I think the crowd for the most part agree with me.
Chael Sonnen via YouTube

Sonnen, known for his technical expertise, emphasized Du Plessis’ striking effectiveness as well as the strategic takedown moves he made during the bout. He explained the significance of several crucial events and exchanges that, in his opinion, contributed to Du Plessis’ victory.

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