Sonnen made his UFC debut in a Light Heavyweight bout against former IFC Light Heavyweight Champion Renato Sobral at UFC 55, submitting to a second-round triangle choke. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2001,[20] with a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology. Afterward, Ortiz formally retired, laying his gloves in the center of the cage. - As always, the final stat lines only reveal so much. In my house, we understand, if you want to be heard, you gotta make a little noise. Chael Patrick Sonnen[4] (/tel snn/; born April 3, 1977)[5] is an American submission grappling promoter, mixed martial arts (MMA) analyst, and retired mixed martial artist. Sonnen appealed the CSAC's decision. [106] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. That June, he dropped out of the race, referring to a 2006 legal issue involving real estate. (0:53). From there, it didn't take long for Sonnen to give up his back, and the end was nigh. 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He believed that a rubber match was required to settle their fued. [90] Silva was ultimately pulled from the fight entirely after he failed to submit an application to fight in the state of Nevada, as well as his refusal to undergo a random drug test and was replaced by Vitor Belfort. Ortiz used the post-fight interview to officially announce his retirement: Ortiz: "Tonight, January 21, 2017, I'm gonna let my son lay down my gloves in the Bellator cage." Your login session has expired. Keith Kizer publicly responded to Sonnen's testimony, claiming the NSAC had never approved Sonnen for TRT, Sonnen had never applied for the approval process, and he had "never talked to Chael Sonnen in [his] life. Kato was well clear of most action too. Chael Sonnen and Tito Ortiz traded blows inside and outside the cage. Sonnen has a 2-3 record in Bellator, losing against Lyoto Machida, Fedor Emelianenko and Tito Ortiz after joining the MMA company in 2017. Sonnen did not tap out but screamed in pain, which the referee interpreted as a verbal submission. Chael Sonnen Hits Back at MMA Rival Tito Ortiz on Twitter - Heavy.com Both Ortiz and Sonnen are currently retired. Also, a free live stream of the prelims can be watched here. Chael Sonnen Forrest Griffin 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 1 IFC - Global Domination Sep. 06, 2003 SUB . The 39-year-old was fighting for the first time since 2013, due to a two-year drug suspension and retirement. It was the ninth submission loss of Sonnen's pro career. Now, it's doubtful the denouement of Sonnen's career will feature a late run at the title. 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. Sonnen announced his retirement post-bout. [55], After his suspension, Sonnen returned to the UFC on October 8, 2011, defeating Brian Stann with a second round arm triangle choke at UFC 136. A bout between Sonnen and Jones for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship took place on April 27, 2013, at UFC 159. [112], Upon signing with Bellator MMA in 2016, Sonnen signed as an analyst for Bellator in addition to being a fighter, and he also did commentary on numerous Bellator events. His second promotional fight was a rescheduled match up against Wanderlei Silva on June 24, 2017, in the main event at Bellator NYC. There was an easy case for a 10-8 score in that round. 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 . Kizer called this a "strange story" and a "ridiculous explanation"[51] Kizer acknowledged speaking with Sonnen's manager (Matt Lindland) about TRT, but said the conversation concerned only the procedure itself, not the application of any particular fighter. Chael Sonnen To Bellator: Top 5 Money Fights The Former UFC - Forbes Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen: How many times did the two fight. UFC Hall of Fame fighter Tito Ortiz fought the final fight of his career at Bellator 170 on Jan. 21 . 1, Hisaki Kato def. Their unforgettable rivalry was the source of endless trash talk culminating in an epic. [61] The fight was considered by many analysts and several major media outlets as the most highly anticipated bout in UFC history. Ah, that's my little joke. Whenever you get knocked down, get back on that horse and go harder. Ward converted a couple of takedowns early but wasn't able to keep Daley down. 3, Jalin Turner def. He was fired by host Arnold Schwarzenegger in the show's 4th week after it emerged that he had deliberately cut his team's computer cord in order to gain them more time.[165]. Chael Sonnen and Tito Ortiz Trash Talk | Bellator 170 Press - YouTube [111], On September 2, 2015, it was announced that Sonnen signed with the World Series of Fighting to become a member of their broadcast team beginning at WSOF 23. It was all over in just under two-and-a-half minutes. Be the first one to comment on this story. I think Meryl Streep was right after all. Both she and Chael's wife, Brittany, had contracted listeria. 3Y; Never mind that! After agreeing to testify against others involved in the investigation,[153] Sonnen was fined $10,000 and sentenced to two years' probation. Gabriel Green by KO, 0:36, Rd. [18][19], After high school, Sonnen attended Brigham Young University before transferring to the University of Oregon in Eugene,[20] when BYU began considering cutting their wrestling program. 'Rampage' vs. 'King Mo' rematch set for March 31, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. What is Chael Sonnen's Bellator record? The win for Ortiz isn't just the end of an era for him, but vindication that's been a long time coming. - The fight was later awarded 'Fight of the Year' by World MMA Awards. The pair only fought once during their long and illustrious MMA careers. #Bellator170Subscribe for more Bellator MMA content! I was heartbroken. Tampa Bay Rays' Record-Setting Win, Home Run Streaks Were Impressive While They Lasted. . Sonnen, who spent most of his career at middleweight, did not look to be in as good of a shape as Ortiz. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content. Sonnen is often considered one of the best mixed martial artists never to have won a major MMA world championship and one of the sport's greatest trash-talkers. Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170: Live Updates, Highlights In open space, Daley appeared to have an advantage, which prompted Ward to turn to his wrestling early. Instead I strapped my shoes on and ran stairs and worked harder. Bellator 170: Tito Ortiz Expects Biggest Career Payday, Ratings Record What it may not record as clearly is that this was one of the worst fights in recent memory. Odds: Tito Ortiz +175 Chael Sonnen -190. [91][92] However, Sonnen subsequently failed his random drug test and was removed from the bout. Getty Chael Sonnen. [28] He took the fight on 22 days' notice, and lost 36 pounds (16kg) in order to compete. When the door opened, Sonnen allegedly got into a physical altercation with multiple people, prompting hotel guests to call 911. Just another strange notch in a strange career for Casey, whose record now sits at 9-5-2 (2). See All. Dana White Addresses Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen Fixed Fight Claims Bellator 170 - Sonnen vs. Ortiz - Sherdog His Bellator debut didn't change that. Our mission is to create, promote and produce the most exciting, competitive and entertaining Mixed Martial Arts competition in the world.Bellator is available to nearly 500 million homes worldwide in over 140 countries. Getty Chael Sonnen. http://bit.ly/SubscribeBellatorYT Follow Bellator MMAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BellatorMMATwitter: https://twitter.com/BellatorMMAInstagram: https://instagram.com/bellatormma/Snapchat: BellatorNation Chael Sonnen Stats, News, Bio | ESPN Since hanging up his gloves, Chael Sonnen has comfortably transitioned to an MMA analyst and YouTube personality. Sherdog's live Bellator 170 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. http://bellator.com/newsletterCheck out the Bellator MMA App: http://bellator.spike.com/appiTunes: http://bit.ly/1tHUGym Android: http://bit.ly/1OaBqDXAbout Bellator MMA: Bellator MMA is about the fighters and the fans. ", "I didn't get brought to Bellator to fight Tito Ortiz," Sonnen said, per Bohn, I got brought to Bellator to replace Tito Ortiz. #BELLATOR #TITOORTIZ #CHAELSONNENUpcoming events: https://www.bellator.com/eventDOWNLOAD THE NEW BELLATOR MMA APP! 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. Just two days shy of his 42nd birthday, Ortiz upset Chael Sonnen in the opening round of their light heavyweight bout, submitting the outspoken veteran with a rear-naked choke at the 2:03 mark. He testified he had been diagnosed with hypogonadism in 2008 and was undergoing testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), self-injecting synthetic testosterone two times a week. In May 2006, Sonnen debuted for Bodog Fight, defeating Tim Credeur via TKO. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. May retirement treat him well. It's always been his Achilles' heel: Ninth time Chael Sonnen has lost via submission. He then avenged his first loss, by winning a unanimous decision over Trevor Prangley at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4. [89] Dana White later stated the fight had to be rescheduled because Silva injured his hand from a brawl with Sonnen that took place during the filming of the show. Tito Ortiz Chael Sonnen Post Fight Press Conference - YouTube For more, follow Scott on Twitter. Video of Chael Sonnen drubbing Tito Ortiz in college wrestling match UFC MMA 2021 California state property. Its the fighters who put it all on the line each day, leaving every ounce of themselves inside the cage. 1, Paul Daley def. [156] Gamble filed a counter lawsuit seeking $400,000 in damages from Sonnen for defamation, wage reimbursement, and his ownership interest in the business. Witnesses reported seeing Sonnen loudly banging on a hotel room door at around 7:00 PM PST. Tito landed an early takedown, and after an extended scramble and an ill-fated choke attempt from Sonnen, the larger Ortiz muscled his way to mount. The fight marks the end of Ortiz's career. Tito Ortiz vs Chael Sonnen Post Fight Press Conference - Bellator 170Tito Ortiz defeats Chael Sonnen by rear-naked choke Retirement speech. Bellator 170: Sonnen vs. Ortiz: Latest News. [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). According to Kizer, Sonnen initially deflected his questions but, when pressed further, admitted no conversation between Kizer and himself had occurred. [44] The hearing was held on December 2, 2010. [70] Some fighters were upset with his title opportunity because Sonnen, "arguably the most legendary talker in UFC history",[71] had not fought since returning to the light heavyweight division. Which Bellator, Invicta, One and PFL champs could dethrone UFC titleholders? On April 4, 2019, it was announced that Sonnen would face Lyoto Machida on June 14, 2019, at Bellator 222 in Bellator's return to Madison Square Garden. See All. You know what? 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. Chael Sonnen defeats Wanderlei Silva by unanimous decision at - ESPN Sonnen pinned Ortiz in the match, which took place on Ortiz's birthday. History will record that Hisaki Kato defeated Ralek Gracie by unanimous decision Saturday night. However, the American Gangster couldn't turn that headlock into a guillotine choke, and Ortiz was able to turn the position into full mount. Ward wheeled back, giving Daley the space he needed to launch the flying knee. History / Introduction to both fighters. [113], Sonnen ran as the Republican candidate for the 37th district of the Oregon House of Representatives in 2010. Ortiz (19-12-1) had promised Saturday would be the final fight of his career, and the quick victory did not change his mind. Sonnen explained "My manager and you talked about therapeutic exemptions, and therefore, I just used the wrong word. That should actually be Bellator's slogan. - Chael Sonnen and Tito Ortiz trash talk each other at the press conference before their fight at Bellator 170SUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3KTa. Josh Gross of Bleacher Report commented on the finish, as Ortiz drew the tap without even having the hold under Sonnen's chin: Tito looks like he has some fight left in him. 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. Chael Sonnen at 42: 'I'm going to keep going until I fulfill my promise'. ET. The duo headlined the Bellator 170 fight card in Inglewood, California in January 2017. [110] On July 24, Sonnen was revealed as part of the announce team for GFW's Amped program. 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. Apr 26, 2023, 12:52pm EDT. Sonnen won a unanimous decision, after escaping two deep guillotine chokes in the first and third rounds. Georgi Karakhanyan by majority decision, Derek Campos def. Who cares that the combined age in the main event was 81 years? Kizer and Dana White (who was watching ringside) both agreed with the call. The 41-year-old went for a takedown almost immediately but found himself in a headlock from Sonnen. Derek Anderson by unanimous decision, Guilherme Vasconcelos def. The choke was not entirely under Sonnen's neck, but the pressure was hard enough that Sonnen tapped. Brennan Ward by KO, 2:27, Rd. I'm standing up. I stayed and started running stairs until the end of the night when the coach told me I had to go or they would leave me. Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal. Their rivalry dates . Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen Results: Bellator 170 Winner, Scorecard and If he really wants to keep doing it, even in this fairly novelty-laden capacity, he may need to make some substantial adjustments. Brennan Ward by KO, 2:27, Rd. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Keith Kizer, executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, claimed Sonnen only yelled "No" after the referee stopped the fight. Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. He won his first six fights, before losing to Trevor Prangley. Ralek Gracie by unanimous decision, Emmanuel Sanchez def. One cageside judge scored it a 108 round as Silva was credited with zero strikes. The bout was Sonnen's debut in the promotion and, unfortunately for him, was his first defeat, succumbing to a first round rear . Bellator 170: Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen Toe to Toe Preview - A If Rory MacDonald gets in this cage with me, he's getting knocked the f--- out. JAN 25, 2017. [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]. "He's not super strong, so I knew I could find those positions. [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. [36][37] At 3:10 into the final round, Silva caught Sonnen in a triangle armbar and made him tap out. Beginning his MMA career in 1997, Sonnen competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he became a top contender in both the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions and challenged for both the UFC Light Heavyweight and UFC Middleweight Championships. [144] The couple had their first child, a son, on June 4, 2015. [54] If Sonnen applied for a new license after June 29, 2011, he would have to reappear before the CSAC, which could deny the application. Once Ortiz was on top, the fight was all his. Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen Results: Bellator 170 Winner, Scorecard Given the result, this may have been the end for two longtime names in the sport. [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. I wasn't able to win that match but it led to better things. "I'll be competing my one last time in the beginning of February . "The People's Champion" walked out the sport with his hand raised high with one final . "I'm looking at everybody: marquee names and champions," Daley said. [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.
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