I wasn't talking about Sonnen overall as a fighter but he has fought as a MW for a reason. I think most of the 10 ten LHW would give him problems. His game completely revolves around getting people down and man handling them, he will have more success at that in his normal weight class.
If you think I'm wrong, who at 205 do you see him beating?
1) Jon Jones - No
2) Gustafsson - No
3) Nogueria - Sonnen would have a hard time out grappling him.
4) Teixeria would probably out grapple Sonnen or knock him out
5) Davis - possible win but Davis is a bigger stronger wrestler.
6) Evans - A bigger stronger wrestler
7) Hendo - Would be a good fight but hendo is really a MW.
8) Machda would pick him apart from the outside, has good TD defense
9) Rua - win by tiring him out
10) Bader - Sonnen has a chance against him
At WM Sonnen is #3, not near that level at LHW
The only other person I can see Sonnen getting an easy win over at LHW would be Mousasi. King Mo showed Gregard has a problem dealing with someone who has a strong wrestling base. plus Gregard isn't a big strong LHW unlike everyone else besides Hendo and Machida. All three of them prorbaly belong at MW.
1. Gonna be tough yes, but he would soldier through it, IMO the last fight with JBJ was stopped prematurely but he was getting handed to him on the ground while pinned.
2. For sure he can beat him, he's not gonna submit Chael with that leg lock shite thats for sure, the only thing he would have to worry about is being triangled.
3 -6 ) I think You underestimate his wrestling but they would be good fights that he could win yes. Davis would not give him that much problems.
7. Agree
8. Lol Machida is garbage outside of his Karate game, he lost my respect when he got submitted by standing Guillotine by JBJ that was embarrassing. Chael would have no problem taking him down.
9-10) no Problem either.