Chael Sonnen has given his brutally honest prediction for the UFC 287 main event between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. ‘Poatan’ is looking to win his first title defense and solidify his position as the middleweight champion by beating Adesanya for the second time in the UFC. If he wins, it will be the fourth time in a row across two sports. Ahead of the fight, Chael Sonnen gave his predictions, saying: “Adesanya, that’s who I think. But I can’t give you, it is not possible for me to give you a prediction without giving you a profession.”
Fans react humorously to Sonnen’s prediction
Fans in the comments section had hilarious reactions to Sonnen’s pick for the fight. Some joked that they had been hoping for Adesanya to win, but Sonnen’s prediction ruined their chances. Others highlighted the alleged “Chael curse” and warned that everyone should bet on Alex instead. Some fans also pointed out that Chael tends to pick the more well-known fighter every time.
Chael Sonnen’s advice for Francis Ngannou
Sonnen has called out Francis Ngannou for being inactive and not knowing what to do presently. The former UFC heavyweight champion vacated his belt and left the company of his own accord due to pay disputes. In a recent interview, Sonnen explained why Ngannou needs to call back Dana White and get back into the UFC. Sonnen said, “Three days ago was April first and they put out an April first joke. Tyson Fury put out an April first joke on social media that he and Francis were done and they’re fighting at Wembley on May 15th. Tyson Fury made a joke, Francis has changed his whole life, his whole life is different. Because he thought he was gonna go make up a sport and do it with a guy who is now using it as an April fools joke.”
Sonnen added that Ngannou should wake up and call back his boss, Dana White. Ngannou has not fought in over a year since his title defense against Ciryl Gane. ‘The Predator’ is looking to switch to boxing and fight the likes of Tyson Fury in a bid to earn more money than when he was while fighting for the UFC.
