Nevermind that Sonnen was fighting up a weight class against an opponent three inches taller, he sounds fairly sure that he was battling other, pharmaceutical factors, inside the cage as well.
The Vancouver-raised fighter has risen from Portland's under-the-radar mixed martial arts scene to the top rung of the UFC. His next fight can’t come soon enough.
Sam Alvey discusses his upcoming fight against Rashad Evans at UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico City, as well as the arrival of his new daughter next year.