Chael Sonnen claims Cyclist Lance Armstrong “gave himself cancer”
Chael Sonnen has been at it again, trash talking not only Anderson Silva but dragging cycling legend Lance Armstrong into his rants. Sonnen claims that the seven-time Tour de France winner gave himself cancer!
Speaking via MMAMania.com, Sonnen said:
“When you screw up, you have to own it. That stuff really gets under my skin. Take Lance Armstrong. Lance Armstrong did a number of things and he gave himself cancer. He cheated, he did drugs, and he gave himself cancer.”
“Well, instead of saying ‘Hey listen, I cheated and gave myself cancer, don’t be like me.’ He actually made himself the victim and then went out and profited something like $15 million dollars from this ‘Hey, poor me, let’s find a cure for cancer’ campaign instead of just coming clean and saying, ‘Look, here’s what I did, I screwed myself up, and I hope people learn from my mistakes’”.
“You just watch these guys and can’t help but think, God, what a fraud. You got the whole Michael Phelps being a pothead too. I’m just glad I’m in the business I’m in so I can get them in the cage and kick the crap out of them.”
These remarks are truly bizarre as Lance Armstrong not only has nothing to do with MMA, but the Sonnen’s claims regarding Armstrong’s drug cheating have never been proven. Armstrong himself has stated he “is the most tested athlete in the world”. It’s also unclear how Sonnen believes talking drugs or even cheating can give someone cancer!
These statements are way out of line and are not longer simple pre-fight banter between two opponents, but have degenerated into childish name calling to hype up a fight that doesn’t really need it. The UFC 117 card will be exciting enough as it is.
Update: Chael Sonnen has since denied even mentioning Lance Armstrong, which is untrue as that article has the original radio interview.
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