Henry Cejudo was left clutching his side while laughing after a comedic speech from Chael Sonnen after UFC Tampa.
The legendary former middleweight and light heavyweight title contender was in the corner for Colby Covington when he returned to the octagon earlier this month. He faced Joaquin Buckley and ultimately lost by doctor's stoppage in the third after suffering a gruesome cut above his eye.
The general consensus was that the stoppage was merciful and that Covington could have been seriously injured if the fight continued. But Sonnen saw it a little differently in a backstage clip that has now gone viral on social media.
Chael Sonnen told Colby Covington he deserved a bonus for the UFC Tampa loss
Immediately following his defeat, Colby Covington shared a video on YouTube showing a behind-the-scenes look at his fight week. He claimed that he could not train properly due to, among other things, campaigning for the re-election of Donald Trump for the presidential elections.
But at one point it caught the attention of many fans when Chael Sonnen explained how well he had fought. The former fighter even opined that Covington should receive a performance bonus, on a night that featured some phenomenal knockouts.
“Oh my god, that was a fight,” Sonnen laughed as Covington was treated by doctors. “My goodness, Colby… Not bad at all. Your kicks were good tonight, he hit you with his best, those were hard shots.
“It was hard for everyone to see because you just grabbed them and even us in the corner said, 'It must be – well, I guess it didn't hurt, he's still improving.' On your takedowns your head was even in the middle, but you worked your way out and had your hands locked.
“It was great, everything went great, the tide turned. That doesn't count, I don't accept that, not at all man. That was a great fight and you fought really hard, you're probably looking at the bonus from that. That was really quite a war that you just fought, and you can be very proud of that.”
Henry Cejudo makes fun of Chael Sonnen's “salesman” tactics with Colby Covington
Over the course of a year in a review video for his YouTube channel, legendary former bantamweight and flyweight champion Henry Cejudo watched Sonnen's speech in hysterics. The Olympic gold medalist noted that 'Uncle Chael' is a fantastic salesman and could spice things up.
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“I want to talk about Uncle Chael, man,” Cejudo started. “He's standing here trashing Colby Covington, thinking Colby Covington won Fight of the Night… Let's take a look at it right after he gets knocked out by Joaquin Buckley.
“Dude, Uncle Chael can sell damn ice to an Eskimo, Jesus Christ! I mean, were the tides turning? No. Did he earn the bonus? No. That lets you know, man, that Uncle Chael can sell ice to a damn Eskimo.”
Henry Cejudo finds hypocrisy in Chael Sonnen's comments
One very funny thing Cejudo noted was that shortly after that fight, Sonnen told fans on social media that he was ready to throw in the towel. This despite claiming that the tide was turning and the fight was about to go his fighter's way.
“Come on ladies and gentlemen,” he continued, laughing. “Uncle Chael gets this guy so excited you wouldn't believe it. I think he's sipping kool aid on that Uncle Chael Sonnen, thinking he's always right.
“But whatever it is, this is the best coaching moment for me here. I have to give it to the one and only Uncle Chael Sonnen, he wins it again because he is the best damn salesman in the whole damn MMA world.
“But unfortunately Colby Covington didn't get that damn bonus. And Chael Sonnen, even though he told us it was a great fight, the tide turned, he thought about throwing in the towel and quitting the whole fight!
“I don't know what to believe about Chael, but I love him because he will make you feel good no matter what. Is he 'The Bad Guy' or is he the good guy?'
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