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. [64] - For Daley, it is his 29th career knockout. Now this is my repayment for that hard work. Who cares that the combined age in the main event was 81 years? After Filho lost, he announced he would ship Sonnen the championship belt.[27]. Join both Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnet as they discuss their heated rivalry at BELLATOR! After agreeing to testify against others involved in the investigation,[153] Sonnen was fined $10,000 and sentenced to two years' probation. Return to Light Heavyweight. I believe I would watch that. Significant Striking Accuracy, SApM - JAN 25, 2017. At UFC 60, he fought Jeremy Horn for the third time and submitted to an armbar. 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From there, it didn't take long for Sonnen to give up his back, and the end was nigh. [160] However, on March 22, 2022, the district attorney, who had the power to charge Sonnen again with new information, charged Sonnen with one felony battery by strangulation charge, along with 10 misdemeanor battery charges, including alleged choking of one person, possible striking of a female among others. 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. http://bit.ly/SubscribeBellatorYT Follow Bellator MMAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BellatorMMATwitter: https://twitter.com/BellatorMMAInstagram: https://instagram.com/bellatormma/Snapchat: BellatorNationTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellatormma [65][66] However, Sonnen would be unable to score a takedown in the second round, and attempted a spinning backfist that missed, causing him to lose his balance, with Silva connecting with a knee to the body and finishing Sonnen with punches, losing the fight by TKO in the second round.[67]. It got so bad that at one point referee Jason Herzog warned them both for timidity. [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. [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. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content. [69] Sonnen originally accepted a fight with Jon Jones for the title at UFC 151, after Jones's original challenger Dan Henderson was injured, but Jones declined. He was a late replacement for Yushin Okami, who tore ligament while training. Sometimes a fight just means so much to someone they just find a way to win. - Kevin Casey sure is a big draw on MMA cards. Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal. As Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com noted, this isn't the first time Sonnen's submission defense has been suspect. Sonnen faced Quinton Jackson for the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament on January 20, 2018, at Bellator 192. [53], Sonnen's abbreviated CSAC suspension expired on March 2, 2011. [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. According to Kizer, Sonnen initially deflected his questions but, when pressed further, admitted no conversation between Kizer and himself had occurred. I was heartbroken. He debuted on November 14, previewing UFC 180. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. [17] He attended West Linn High School, where he was a state runner-up. [147][148], On May 5, 2013, Sonnen announced he would like to buy WWE (then valued at roughly $700 million)[149] after he retires. Chael Sonnen demands Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis bout be canceled: 'It's not too late!' . [99] He lost the fight via submission in the first round. The duo headlined the Bellator 170 fight card in Inglewood, California in January 2017. ET. 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. From there, he got Sonnen's back and then locked on the fateful choke. Raimondi's legitimate questions: Lesnar back in the UFC? [39], Urinalysis conducted after his loss to Anderson Silva showed Sonnen had an unallowably high testosterone/epitestosterone (T/E) ratio of 16.9:1 at the time of the fight. 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! Casey came out strong and dominated Berry, particularly on the ground, which is Casey's wheelhouse. If he really wants to keep doing it, even in this fairly novelty-laden capacity, he may need to make some substantial adjustments. During an appearance on The MMA Hour in 2017, Chael Sonnen spoke to host Ariel Helwani about his Bellator 170 bout with Tito Ortiz. Chael Sonnen vs. Tito Ortiz (AP Photo/David Becker) Ortiz, one of the last . 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After leaving Bodog, Sonnen defeated future Ultimate Fighter member Kyacey Uscola at SuperFight 20: Homecoming. [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]. [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. A largely actionless stalemate, the fight had Gracie showing every bit of the rust he accumulated in nearly seven years of MMA inactivity. Ortiz certainly got his payback, but he also got to walk away from the sport on his terms. He used the submission attempt to sweep Ortiz and move into top position. In the final bout of his 20-year career, former UFC champion Tito Ortiz made quick work of Chael Sonnen via first-round submission at Bellator 170 on Saturday. The win for Ortiz isn't just the end of an era for him, but vindication that's been a long time coming. Sonnen announced his retirement post-bout. There was plenty more action outside the main event. He believed that a rubber match was required to settle their fued. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2001,[20] with a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology. 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. Such was the case when underdog Tito Ortiz defeated Chael Sonnen in the main event at Bellator 170 by first-round submission. Just another strange notch in a strange career for Casey, whose record now sits at 9-5-2 (2). Bellator 170: Sonnen vs. Ortiz: Latest News. Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen weigh in for Bellator 170. Afterward, Ortiz formally retired, laying his gloves in the center of the cage. MMA Fighting tweeted out the official result and time of the finish: MMAFighting.com @MMAFighting. Please logout and login again. 0:00 Intro1:55 B170 Press Conference6:28 Weigh-Ins7:20 Fight Night11:29 Post-fight resultsUpcoming events: https://www.bellator.com/eventDOWNLOAD THE NEW BELLATOR MMA APP! Ward wheeled back, giving Daley the space he needed to launch the flying knee. Sonnen was quick to respond to Ortiz on Twitter: According to 'The Bad Guy', both fighters had a win against each other, Ortiz in MMA and Sonnen from their college wrestling days.
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