You hear the phrase in youth sports across the country, “It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, it’s how you play the game,” or a variation of the statement. The message is told to children by their parents, coaches and teachers. As we get older, the message gets cast aside and winning becomes the primary concern. But that is not the case with everyone. To some, the lesson is about work ethic, giving it your all even when your all isn’t enough. UFC contender Chael Sonnen ’s approach to fighting arose from that early childhood lesson. “It’s a two-man sport and you don’t know who is going to win. We can’t control who is going to win. You can only control how you compete,” Sonnen recently told MMAWeekly.com .
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Chael Sonnen Says Underperforming Will Haunt You More Than a Loss – MMA Weekly