History / Introduction to both fighters. At UFC 117 on August 7, 2010, Sonnen challenged Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship. He won his first six fights, before losing to Trevor Prangley. [17] He attended West Linn High School, where he was a state runner-up. Chael Sonnen via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:03 of R1 https://t.co/hus8bVz54Y. People get upset when their baby cries, man, I've waited a long time to hear that cry, I've got no problem with it. [28] He took the fight on 22 days' notice, and lost 36 pounds (16kg) in order to compete. - Ward wheeled back, giving Daley the space he needed to launch the flying knee. Sonnen, who spent most of his career at middleweight, did not look to be in as good of a shape as Ortiz. What is Chael Sonnen's Bellator record? Heres everything you need to know about their feud. "We've spent a lot of time together.". MMA Fighting tweeted out the official result and time of the finish: #Bellator170 results: Tito Ortiz def. In the co-main event, you had a cracker of a slugfest between honey badger welterweights Paul Daley and Brennan Ward. After hearing testimony from Keith Kizer via streaming video, as well as from Sonnen and his supporters, the CSAC voted 41 to uphold the suspension. Whenever you get knocked down, get back on that horse and go harder. Ex-UFC fighter Sonnen facing 11 battery charges, Reporters reflect on the legacy and impact of Fedor Emelianenko, From Kimbo to Cyborg to Pitbull: Looking back at the biggest fights in Bellator history, UFC's greatest rivalries: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz had it all, 20 MMA thoughts, including how Chael Sonnen became 'The Bad Guy', Sonnen retires from MMA after loss to Machida. Based in Hollywood, California, Bellator is owned by entertainment giant Viacom, home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms. [102] In his post-fight speech, he called for a bout with heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko, who had lost earlier on the card.[103]. LOS ANGELES - Chael Sonnen brought his best material to heckle Tito Ortiz in advance of Bellator 170. Instead I strapped my shoes on and ran stairs and worked harder. Shortly after, he was released from the UFC. Instead I strapped my shoes on and ran stairs and worked harder. Sonnen stated that his opponent verbally submitted during the fight: In 2017, when Ortiz offered to come out of retirement to face Fedor Emelianenko in Bellator, 'The American Gangster' saw a possibility for a future rematch between the two. [114], Sonnen is of German heritage,[143] and is a Catholic. Ralek Gracie by unanimous decision, Emmanuel Sanchez def. At Oregon, Sonnen earned All-American honors, was a two-time PAC-10 runner-up, was a silver medalist at the 2000 Greco-Roman World University Championships, and was a two-time Dave Schultz Memorial International Greco-Roman winner. It was a cool moment for a fighter who, for all his cheesiness and heel tendencies, was an extremely important fighter for Bellator, the UFC and all of. The win for Ortiz isn't just the end of an era for him, but vindication that's been a long time coming. DeMarcus Brown by unanimous decision, Chinzo Machida def. [159] On January 27, 2022, all charges against Sonnen were dropped without prejudice. "I'm looking at everybody: marquee names and champions," Daley said. Gabriel Green by KO, 0:36, Rd. #Bellator170Subscribe for more Bellator MMA content! In December 2007, Sonnen fought Paulo Filho for the WEC Middleweight Championship. [151] After the mortgage company agreed to the loan, the plumbing company was paid $69,000 and, at Sonnen's direction, paid the home buyer $65,000. Chael Sonnen by submission (rear-naked choke), 2:03, Rd. Sonnen was expected to face Nate Marquardt at UFC 110, but the fight was moved to UFC 109 on February 6. Chael Sonnen at 42: 'I'm going to keep going until I fulfill my promise'. #BELLATOR #TITOORTIZ #CHAELSONNENUpcoming events: https://www.bellato. #BELLATOR #TITOORTIZ #CHAELSONNENUpcoming events: https://www.bellator.com/eventDOWNLOAD THE NEW BELLATOR MMA APP! Sonnen was chewed up. [94], Subsequent to his retirement, it was revealed on June 28, 2014, by the NSAC that Sonnen had failed a second random drug testthe third failed drug test throughout his MMA careerdue to the presence of human growth hormone (HGH), recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO), anastrozole, and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content. Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen After Chael Sonnen, left, controlled most of their fight at UFC 117 in 2010, Anderson Silva executed a triangle choke to pull out the victory and retain his UFC . His striking, what there was of it, was wooden and defensive in nature. 1 Hisaki Kato def. Since hanging up his gloves, Chael Sonnen has comfortably transitioned to an MMA analyst and YouTube personality. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on Spike, the MMA television leader. http://bit.ly/SubscribeBellatorYT Follow Bellator MMAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BellatorMMATwitter: https://twitter.com/BellatorMMAInstagram: https://instagram.com/bellatormma/Snapchat: BellatorNationJoin #BellatorNation to gain exclusive access and benefits including fan-fests, ticket presales and much more! JAN 25, 2017. He retired previously in 2012, after losing six of his last seven fights in the UFC, but returned to competition in 2014. On March 30, 2022, Sonnen's charges were reduced to six misdemeanors [162][163] and the trial is set to begin on April 5, 2023, after Sonnen rejected a plea deal offered by prosecutors on four misdemeanor battery charges.[164]. Witnesses reported seeing Sonnen loudly banging on a hotel room door at around 7:00 PM PST. Was this the biggest card in Bellator history? [62][63], The fight looked to be similar to the first, as Sonnen immediately took down Silva and dominated him with wrestling and ground and pound strikes. In his first fight for the promotion since UFC 60, he was submitted by jiu-jitsu ace Demian Maia via triangle choke submission at UFC 95. 2. Join both Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnet as they discuss their heated rivalry at BELLATOR! Ralek Gracie by unanimous decision Afterward, Ortiz formally retired, laying his gloves in the center of the cage. "Tito! #Bellator170 results: Tito Ortiz def. He gassed badly. Such was the case when underdog Tito Ortiz defeated Chael Sonnen in the main event at Bellator 170 by first-round submission. Bellator 170 Peaks at 1.85 Million Viewers for Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen Headliner The Bellator 170 headliner between UFC veterans Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen averaged 1.85 million . ", "I didn't get brought to Bellator to fight Tito Ortiz," Sonnen said, per Bohn, I got brought to Bellator to replace Tito Ortiz. When Chael Sonnen and Tito Ortiz face off at Bellator 170, it won't be their first time meeting in athletic competition.. Forty-seven-year-old UFC legend Tito Ortiz will rematch bitter rival Chael Sonnen, 45, six years after their first meeting. Join both Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnet as they discuss their heated rivalry at BELLATOR! Bellator 170: Sonnen vs. Ortiz: Latest News. Sonnen explained "My manager and you talked about therapeutic exemptions, and therefore, I just used the wrong word. [108] Sonnen announced his retirement from MMA in the post-fight interview. "Twenty years of competition has pretty muchI'd still be fighting if it wasn't for my surgeries.". Ortiz (29-14-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) did his best to whip himself into a froth at the press conference for Saturday's Spike-televised event at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., giving Sonnen (18-12-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) plenty of ammunition to heckle him . The finishing blow came just moments after Daley wobbled Ward with a spinning back elbow out of the clinch. I wasn't able to win that match but it led to better things. It was all over in just under two-and-a-half minutes. In 1996, Sonnen began training in boxing, with the hope of competing in the UFC upon graduating from high school. Sonnen surrendered an early takedown to Ortiz but countered with a guillotine. "Rory MacDonald is coming from the UFC. The two men wrestled in college, meeting in a match in Oregon on Jan. 23, 1998. However, in the third week of April 2011, the CSAC announced it had reversed its decision to lower his sentence, and had placed him on indefinite administrative suspension due to his conviction for money laundering (see below) and his possibly false testimony during the hearing of December 2, 2010. I should have said 'my' instead of 'I.' Check out the MMA Forums to . That's a nice fight, but give me Michael "Venom" Page as Daley's next opponent instead. INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Tito Ortiz capped off a nearly 20-year professional fighting career in style Saturday. Sonnen was once one of the bigger draws the UFC had to offer, but it's fair to wonder if he'll reach anywhere near that status in his Bellator comeback. 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Acc. [78] Despite the dominant performance from Jones, Sonnen was likely only 27 seconds away from winning the title, as it was later discovered that, while defending a takedown, Jones suffered a serious toe injury that could have resulted in a doctor's stoppage TKO loss had the bout continued to the second round. [99] He lost the fight via submission in the first round. An emotional Ortiz wasted little time exacting his revenge against Sonnen. Tampa Bay Rays' Record-Setting Win, Home Run Streaks Were Impressive While They Lasted. Kato was well clear of most action too. He also said, "I love hearing him scream. Video footage showed Sonnen in handcuffs being walked down a hotel hallway by Las Vegas police officers, but Sonnen was not arrested, only detained and later given citations for the charges. Sonnen, who is undersized at light heavyweight, quickly gave up his back to avoid more shots and eventually tapped to the rear-naked. [144] The couple had their first child, a son, on June 4, 2015. Ward was carried out on a stretcher as a precaution but gave a thumbs-up to the fans on his way out. At UFC 60, he fought Jeremy Horn for the third time and submitted to an armbar. [158], In December 2021, Sonnen was charged with five counts of misdemeanor battery after an alleged altercation at a Luxor Hotel and Casino hotel in Las Vegas. [95], On June 30, 2014, UFC and Fox Sports announced they had terminated Sonnen's contract as a UFC analyst due to his multiple failed drug tests. [150], Sonnen is a licensed realtor in Oregon. Sonnen defeated The Huntington Beach Bad Boy in an amateur wrestling match in just 44 seconds, back in 1998, which provided some additional motivation in this fight, per Mike Bohn of Rolling Stone: This history goes back to 1998 when he pinned me on my birthday. [21], A lifelong fan, Sonnen had an interest in pursuing a career in professional wrestling, and he attended a try out for World Championship Wrestling at the WCW Power Plant in the summer of 1998.[22]. Given the result, this may have been the end for two longtime names in the sport. [75][76], Jon Jones showed a lack of interest in the fight and downplayed the contest, making it clear that he did not believe Sonnen to be a worthy contender. Latest on Chael Sonnen including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . Sonnen made his promotional debut in a light heavyweight match against former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and UFC Hall-of-Famer Tito Ortiz on January 21, 2017, in the main event at Bellator 170. . "Tonight, January 21, 2017, I'm going to let my son lay these gloves down," Ortiz said. The twilight of Ortiz's career may have lasted a few years too long, but that shouldn't take away from the fact that he was a pioneer of the sport and a UFC Hall of Famer. [104] He won the fight via unanimous decision,[105] securing a takedown in each round to establish the win. [106] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. Chael Sonnen via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:03 of R1 https://t.co . Sonnen won a unanimous decision, after escaping two deep guillotine chokes in the first and third rounds. [33][34][35] Sonnen put on a dominant performance, stunning Silva early with his boxing, and then dominating the fight with his wrestling, heading into the fifth round, Sonnen was ahead on the judges' scorecards (4034, 4036, and 4035). Ward looked to hold the early advantage after a couple of takedowns, but during an exchange along the fence, Daley grabbed Ward's arm and launched a spinning back elbow that found the mark. Jamar Ocampo by TKO, 3:48, Rd. Chael Sonnen had little trouble taking down Wanderlei Silva in . 3, Jalin Turner def. These are the real winners and losers from Bellator 170 in Inglewood, California. Ortiz (19-12-1) had promised Saturday would be the final fight of his career, and the quick victory did not change his mind. Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. ET. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13], In 2014, Sonnen began working as a MMA analyst for ESPN[14] and two years later, in July 2016, founded Submission Underground (SUG), his own submission grappling promotion. During an appearance on The MMA Hour in 2017, Chael Sonnen spoke to host Ariel Helwani about his Bellator 170 bout with Tito Ortiz.
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