If you missed the chat session with UFC light heavyweight Sokoudjou, check out the entire transcript to see what he had to say. "I plan on getting paid. I need some Christmas money. Whether it's on the ground or standing up, I don't plan on losing," he stated and you don't want to miss what else he had to say about his upcoming clash with Luis Cane as well as his thoughts on Rashad Evans, Kimbo Slice, Dan Henderson, Ricardo Arona, Quinton Jackson, Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva, a move to heavyweight and much more.
TheHype: FightHype would like to welcome Sokoudjou to tonight's chat session.
SOKOUDJOU: What's up guys?
anpherny81: hey soko :D
anpherny81: are you still seeking out a fight with shogun some time in the near future? and if so, what drives you to wanting that fight so much? whats the backstory to the whole thing if their is one to it ?do you see holes in his over agressiveness that you know you can exploit ?
SOKOUDJOU: He's the one that doesn't want to fight me so he's the one that's going to have to answer that question. I called him out and he didn't say he wanted to fight me.
Muaythaifan: What did you think of Rashad's win over Liddell?
SOKOUDJOU: Shit, I didn't expect Rashad to come out swinging. He surprised me the way he came out.
MikeManiscalco: Whats good Sokoudjou? Hope everythings going well over at Team Quest. So at UFC 89 your fighting up and comer Luiz Cane, he's obviously going to try to take you to the ground. Do you plan on giving Cane one of those famous Sokoudjou knockouts?
SOKOUDJOU: LOL! I plan on getting paid. I need some Christmas money. Whether it's on the ground or standing up, I don't plan on losing.
Crocopolopolis: Okay...I have to know...what the heck is rats and Bobolow? What's in it?
SOKOUDJOU: LOL. It's some good shit from the jungle. When I go back, I'm going to take pictures and post on my website and it will be easier to explain then.
morlun: whats up? who u think will win in wandi vs rampage III ? and who is ur favorite fighter?
SOKOUDJOU: I want to say Rampage because he's my boy. Going from the last 2 fights, I want to say Wanderlei, but it's MMA and anything can happen. Rampage is not going to want to lose twice in the cage. Dan Henderson of course.
dangibbons: What did you think of Kimbo Slice losing to Seth Petruzelli?
SOKOUDJOU: I just think Kimbo Slice was not ready for the fight. I don't think he was mentally ready because he trained for one guy and had to fight another. From what I saw, he looked nervous and he wasn't Kimbo Slice.
anpherny81: how bad did that elbow on the ground from machida to your thigh hinder your ability to move if not at all?it looked pretty vicious never seen someones leg swell so quickly, from what looked to be a short elbow
SOKOUDJOU: Shit, I was getting my ass kicked so I really wasn't thinking about how sharp his elbows were or the pain.
Muaythaifan: What's a typical day of training like for you?
SOKOUDJOU: I wake up and do some cardio and technical workout and then come back and do some sparring and hard training. It's pretty much hell every day.
MikeManiscalco: Do you think if Dan Henderson defeats Rich Franklin at UFC 93, he deserves that rematch with Anderson Silva?
SOKOUDJOU: I don't know. I've heard rumors about him retiring. I know Dan wants the rematch, but I don't know what Anderson will do.
Crocopolopolis: Do you have to cut a lot to make weight? Any chance we'll ever see you up at heavyweight?
SOKOUDJOU: Shit, if they put the money up, I'll fight at heavyweight. I'm fine at 205, but if they need me to move up for whatever reason, I'll be happy to do so. It depends on when I start cutting.
morlun: do u think if wandi knocks rampage out, he deserves a title shot?
SOKOUDJOU: There are some guys out there that haven't been losing for a long time in the UFC. I would love to see Wandy get a title shot and I don't know how they pick that, but I don't know.
dangibbons: I read that you would be a porn star if you weren't a fighter. Were you just joking, or did you seriously think about getting into porn at one point?
SOKOUDJOU: I was serious about it man! I love pussy and you get paid to get laid!
bobalow: would you fight Ricardo Arona again if ufc brought him in, do you think it would go the same as the first? what are your thoughts on brazilians refusing to train foreign people against other brazilians.
SOKOUDJOU: I would fight Arona any time, any day. I doubt it will be the same because he knows more about me and I'm sure he would have a different gameplan, but I would get the win. No disrespect to him, but it would eliminate people saying it was a lucky shot.
anpherny81: whats your Favorite submission to use while in practice? and have you ever tapped hendo :-P?
SOKOUDJOU: Dan would always beat the shit out of me, but I punch him in his nose sometimes.
SOKOUDJOU: Kimura because I spent so much time on my back since I get beat up and thats easy to do from your back.
Muaythaifan: Do you think Dan would be better off at middleweight or light heavy? Just from training with him, at what weight do you think he performs the best?
SOKOUDJOU: I think he performs best at light heavyweight. If you look at his record, he hasn't lost much there. Dan likes to fight bigger guys and when he fights at 205, I don't worry about him.
MikeManiscalco: Who do you think is going to win The Ultimate Fighter this season?
SOKOUDJOU: I can't say a whole lot because I have 2 Team Quest members on the show, but I think both of them will win it.
xeqshinor: sokoudjou, whatsup brotha, just wondering how long have you been training mma... and any advice for a beginner?
SOKOUDJOU: I've been training MMA for about 3 years now. Advice...you will get your ass kicked so just keep coming back. I thought I'd just show up and beat people up until I got my ass kicked and realized that didn't feel good,.
Crocopolopolis: Any chance we'll see the Predator mask again?
SOKOUDJOU: The last time I put it on, I got my ass kicked so I don't know. I may where it for Halloween, but not for a fight. Maybe I can come out in a porn star outfit.
morlun: what do u think of cro cops last preformance ? u think he faked a Ball Pain? u think that he is done?
SOKOUDJOU: He didn't fake a ball pain because that shit hurts. He got hit in the balls for real, but he was getting his ass kicked. You can't be the top guy forever. A big guy like that throwing a knee full speed at you balls...Awwwww!
lundavich: rematch with texeira?
SOKOUDJOU: I would love to say yes, but how good would I get paid for a rematch. It will do nothing for my career. I would get paid less to fight him than for my last 3 fights. I would help him more than he helps me.
SOKOUDJOU: I'm moving forward!
jonman12: how are you going to finish Cane?
SOKOUDJOU: I will make sure I go home with a win either way. I'm not going to say how, but I will.
TheHype: FightHype would like to thank Sokoudjou for taking time out to chat with us tonight.
SOKOUDJOU: Thanks FightHype!
FIGHTHYPE FAN PHONE CALL
anpherny81: It was the real Soko! :D
anpherny81: It went good; I was just really nervous talking.
anpherny81: I was just asking him who he thinks will be the man to take Machida out.
anpherny81: He said he will and I'm confident he will be :D
anpherny81: He says Dan Henderson is his worst training partner because he just gets his ass kicked.
anpherny81: I wish I had more time to talk to him, but it's all good. :D
anpherny81: He's a great guy.
anpherny81: I just want to thank everyone here for the pleasure of meeting such a good fighter and letting me ask him questions and all that good stuff. :D