Chael Sonnen was the biggest draw and highest paid… until GSP returned
source | MMAMania.com
That’s because “The American Gangster” is the biggest draw in mixed martial arts (MMA) and was also the highest paid, too, until a pesky French-Canadian came off the injured reserves and got back into the Octagon. Well, that’s Chael’s side of the story, anyway, via Daily Mail:
“I’m the biggest draw in the business. It’s a revolving door; I was the highest-paid fighter in the business and that’s a compliment. Then Georges [St. Pierre] came back and now I’m not, but I hang on to those things. They’re small titles but they’re titles all the same. I haven’t reached my goals, any of them. I’m chasing the same thing I always was. This isn’t a top contender fight but we’re both ranked in the top 10. He’s a former world champion, I’ve never been a UFC champion before. It’s a big deal to me, I can tell you that much. I still feel I can win the championship. I can’t think of a fighter who doesn’t think they can win the championship.”