Chael Sonnen e Conor McGregor They were standouts in the UFC. Photo: SUPER LUTAS montage
Chael Sonnen expressed dissatisfaction with a recent teaching of Conor McGregor During one of his training sessions, the Irishman, considered one of the top contenders to headline the UFC Casa Branca card, has intensified his preparation for his return to the octagon. In one of these sessions, held at a gym in Italy, 'Notorious' decided to instruct a takedown technique, a move that was ultimately disapproved of by his former rival. Anderson Silva.
The criticism was made by Sonnen through a post on the social network 'X', where the former fighter highlighted that the movement presented has important structural flaws and raises concerns regarding its technical fundamentals.
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"This technique presents many fundamental problems," he wrote. Chael Sonnen.
lot of fundamental problems with that technique https://t.co/LlOaQYd3yJ
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) February 25, 2026
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