Chael Sonnen predicts disaster for Rousey vs. Carano weigh-in

TL;DR

Chael Sonnen expresses uncertainty about Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano's upcoming fight, comparing it to past matches of fighters past their prime. Both women are in great shape, but their age raises concerns about performance.

Key points

Chael Sonnen shares concerns about Rousey vs. Carano fight.
Both fighters are in great shape but are older.
Sonnen compares the fight to Liddell vs. Ortiz match.

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Former UFC fighter and industry insider Chael Sonnen doesn't know what to expect out of former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey's return to the cage on Saturday against Gina Carano. And rightfully so.

It's been nearly a decade since "Rowdy" competed and nearly 17 years since Carano last fought. Both women look to be in incredible shape, but Carano turned 44 last month and Rousey is 39. Although, UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko is 38 and former two-division titleholder Amanda Nunes is 37.

Sonnen believes we could witness something comparable to when Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz fought for a third time well past their primes. At 48, and eight years removed from competition, Liddell was slow and stationary. Ortiz avenged his two precious losses to the "Iceman," but it wasn't worth a lot celebration.

"The Ronda-Gina fight, it's very hard to know what to expect because these girls look incredible. I mean, Ronda looks like she went through a cycle. Ronda's got the same neck going on that I've got and I'm a chemical monstrosity," Sonnen said on his YouTube channel.

"She looked really fit, and I must say the same thing for Gina. Gina also has some height, and it's just an overall bigger bones. But in terms of being lean and fit and looking athletic, they look pretty incredible. The bad news is, I don't know how much that matters.

"Tito and Chuck, which is the greatest abortion of a fight that I have ever witnessed. They both looked really good. They cut down to 205 pounds. They both looked really good," Sonnen continued.

Q&A

What did Chael Sonnen say about Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano's fight?

Chael Sonnen predicted uncertainty for the fight, likening it to Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz's later matches, suggesting both fighters may not perform at their peak due to age.

How long has it been since Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano last fought?

Ronda Rousey has not fought in nearly a decade, while Gina Carano last competed almost 17 years ago.

What age are Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano now?

Ronda Rousey is 39 years old, and Gina Carano turned 44 last month.