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At UFC 98 in May 2009, Sonnen defeated Dan Miller via unanimous decision. [14], On May 6, 2015, professional wrestling promotion Global Force Wrestling (GFW) announced Sonnen as an "expert analyst" for its future events. 4Y; Marc Raimondi; He then avenged his first loss, by winning a unanimous decision over Trevor Prangley at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4. If it wasn't, it was pretty close. Chael Sonnen MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog He gassed badly. In May 2006, Sonnen debuted for Bodog Fight, defeating Tim Credeur via TKO. Chael Sonnen Stats, News, Bio | ESPN Five Rounds: How will Chael Sonnen be remembered? The fight was later awarded 'Fight of the Year' by World MMA Awards. UFC's greatest rivalries: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz had it all. [86] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. The choke was not entirely under Sonnen's neck, but the pressure was hard enough that Sonnen tapped. Website: http://bellator.spike.com/ The win for Ortiz isn't just the end of an era for him, but vindication that's been a long time coming. Jason Herzog was the real winner in this fight. History / Introduction to both fighters. "Twenty years of competition has pretty muchI'd still be fighting if it wasn't for my surgeries.". Chael Sonnen at 42: 'I'm going to keep going until I fulfill my promise'. "We've spent a lot of time together.". Odds: Tito Ortiz +175 Chael Sonnen -190. [114], Sonnen is of German heritage,[143] and is a Catholic. Afterward, Ortiz formally retired, laying his gloves in the center of the cage. Though his representative insisted he was not joking, a WWE representative said it was not for sale, and suggested Sonnen purchase stock in the company instead. However, the American Gangster couldn't turn that headlock into a guillotine choke, and Ortiz was able to turn the position into full mount. BEST MMA Rivalries: Sonnen vs. Ortiz | Bellator MMA - YouTube Casey came out strong and dominated Berry, particularly on the ground, which is Casey's wheelhouse. "This retirement is well due," Ortiz said on a Bellator 170 conference call, perDave Doyleof MMA Fighting. 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. It was the ninth submission loss of Sonnen's pro career. In his post-fight interview, Sonnen said he told the referee not to stop the fight, and continually said "No" when the referee asked if he wanted to submit. [157] The case was settled out of court and did not go to trial. [18], Sonnen is married to Brittany; their wedding was in July 2013. 2, Kevin Casey vs. Keith Berry ruled majority draw, Alex Soto def. [93], Following the controversy of his second failed drug test, Sonnen announced on the June 11, 2014, episode of UFC Tonight his retirement from MMA competition. Won the Dangerzone Light Heavyweight Tournament and the Dangerzone Light Heavyweight Championship. [68] But the rematch with Griffin was scrapped after Sonnen was named as a coach for The Ultimate Fighter 17 against Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. Sonnen has a 2-3 record in Bellator, losing against Lyoto Machida, Fedor Emelianenko and Tito Ortiz after joining the MMA company in 2017. 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. ET. DeMarcus Brown by unanimous decision, Chinzo Machida def. . Brennan Ward by KO, 2:27, Rd. [152] On January 3, 2011, he pleaded guilty to money laundering in connection with mortgage fraud. While appearing on The Adam Carolla Show, Ortiz stated that he will be fighting Sonnen for the second time in February of 2023. Ortiz (19-12-1) had promised Saturday would be the final fight of his career, and the quick victory did not change his mind. Given the result, this may have been the end for two longtime names in the sport. Moments later, however, Sonnen aggressively attempted another guillotine, which resulted in him forfeiting top position and moving back to the bottom. 'Rampage' vs. 'King Mo' rematch set for March 31, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I believe I would watch that. Chael Sonnen via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:03 of R1 https://t.co/hus8bVz54Y. This was Sonnen's first fight in more than three years. 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. Acc. - [38] The fight earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors, and was considered to be the best fight of the year by many critics. Sonnen swept Ortiz early on and went for a D'arce choke, but Ortiz, a natural light heavyweight, was able to find full mount on a soggy Sonnen without a ton of effort. From there, he got Sonnen's back and then locked on the fateful choke. Gabriel Green by KO, 0:36, Rd. #BELLATOR #TITOORTIZ #CHAELSONNENUpcoming events: https://www.bellator.com/eventDOWNLOAD THE NEW BELLATOR MMA APP! Tito! All rights reserved. Reach: 73" STANCE: Southpaw DOB: Apr 03, 1977 Career statistics: . Chael Sonnen demands Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis bout be canceled: 'It's not too late!' . "I didn't get brought to Bellator to fight Tito Ortiz," Sonnen said, per Bohn. After agreeing to testify against others involved in the investigation,[153] Sonnen was fined $10,000 and sentenced to two years' probation. Sonnen faced Quinton Jackson for the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament on January 20, 2018, at Bellator 192. Tampa Bay Rays' Record-Setting Win, Home Run Streaks Were Impressive While They Lasted. January 31, 2017, 2:02 PM. Sonnen explained "My manager and you talked about therapeutic exemptions, and therefore, I just used the wrong word. Return to light heavyweight and second retirement. MMA Fighting tweeted out the official result and time of the finish: MMAFighting.com @MMAFighting. Never mind that! Sonnen lost via a controversial submission at 4:55 of the second round. 2. Please logout and login again. [96] On July 23, 2014, the NSAC ruled that Sonnen would be suspended for 2 years from martial arts competition worldwide due to his multiple failed drugs tests. Tito!" Thumbs up, [the choke] was never tight.". Sonnen has also fought in World Extreme Cagefighting, Pancrase, and most recently for Bellator MMA. Bellator 170 'Ortiz vs. Sonnen' Results: Play-by-Play - Sherdog Latest on Chael Sonnen including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . There was an easy case for a 10-8 score in that round. Hopefully he winds up being OK. Back in the cage, Daley wasted no time calling out UFC veteran Rory MacDonald, noting that MacDonald would get "knocked the f---k out" if they stepped in the cage together. APPLE STORE: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bellator-mma/id592751332PLAY STORE: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mtvn.android.bellator\u0026hl=en_US\u0026gl=USSubscribe to the Bellator MMA newsletter: http://eepurl.com/RYB3fSubscribe for more Bellator MMA content! Witnesses reported seeing Sonnen loudly banging on a hotel room door at around 7:00 PM PST. The pair only fought once during their long and illustrious MMA careers. UFC Hall of Fame fighter Tito Ortiz fought the final fight of his career at Bellator 170 on Jan. 21 . JAN 25, 2017. If Rory MacDonald gets in this cage with me, he's getting knocked the f--- out. Daley wished his opponent's family and friends well. And he was right. His striking, what there was of it, was wooden and defensive in nature. [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. 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 He debuted on November 14, previewing UFC 180. [58] Sonnen was awarded the unanimous decision (3027, 2928, and 2928) victory after three rounds. Kevin Casey sure is a big draw on MMA cards. As Sonnen fell, he turned around and saw Anderson Silva standing in front of him. When Chael Sonnen and Tito Ortiz face off at Bellator 170, it won't be their first time meeting in athletic competition.. [46] He said he believed this advice about disclosure also applied to the forms of other state athletic commissions. 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. He believed that a rubber match was required to settle their fued. At age 39 and after such a flat performanceand with such a robust career in broadcasting and what have youperhaps it should be his last. Let's just try to have fun for once, OK? 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. 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. 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 . 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! With the victory, Sonnen became the number one contender for the UFC Middleweight Championship. In the main event, you had two very famous fighters in former UFC contender Chael Sonnen, who came out of retirement for this fight, and former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz, who went into retirement after this fight. In open space, Daley appeared to have an advantage, which prompted Ward to turn to his wrestling early. [29], In his next fight, at UFC 104, Sonnen outwrestled Okami for a unanimous decision victory.[30][31]. The two men wrestled in college, meeting in a match in Oregon on Jan. 23, 1998. Chael Sonnen To Bellator: Top 5 Money Fights The Former UFC - Forbes Dana White Addresses Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen Fixed Fight Claims ", Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [156] Gamble filed a counter lawsuit seeking $400,000 in damages from Sonnen for defamation, wage reimbursement, and his ownership interest in the business. 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. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has continuously challenged Chael Sonnen to fight via Twitter, and "The American Gangster" recently hit back in a big way . At UFC 60, he fought Jeremy Horn for the third time and submitted to an armbar. [144] The couple had their first child, a son, on June 4, 2015. This was the 39-year-old's first appearance in the cage since November 2013, when he lost to Rashad Evans in the UFC. "[146] In 2016, Chael's newborn daughter, died. Tito Ortiz talks potential fight with Logan Paul. 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. Getty Chael Sonnen. Derek Anderson by unanimous decision, Guilherme Vasconcelos def. Ortiz even helped him out with some material. Ex-Middleweight Champ Anderson Silva to Be Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame . Filho appeared distracted through out the bout, and Sonnen took advantage winning all three rounds to win the fight via unanimous decision. UFC's greatest rivalries: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz had it all Their unforgettable rivalry was the source of endless trash talk culminating in an epic. #Bellator170Subscribe for more Bellator MMA content! The fight marks the end of Ortiz's career. Ortiz worked his grip into a rear-naked choke and forced the tapout from Sonnen to end his career on a high note. Bellator 170 - Sonnen vs. Ortiz - Sherdog "I knew if I shot on Chael, he wouldn't be super strong," Ortiz said in the cage after the fight. The duo headlined the Bellator 170 fight card in Inglewood, California in January 2017. He went on to win a unanimous decision over Alexey Oleinik, defeat Tim McKenzie in 13 seconds with a D'arce choke, and finish UFC and PRIDE veteran Amar Suloev via TKO. Bellator 170 - Sonnen vs. Ortiz On a Saturday night that didn't have any UFC eventor much of any sports, for that matterthis was a prime opportunity for Bellator to shine. 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 . [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. Sonnen sold Mean Streets Pizza in 2014 to new management and it was renamed Island Sam's Pizza. [150], Sonnen is a licensed realtor in Oregon. 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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]. The 39-year-old was fighting for the first time since 2013, due to a two-year drug suspension and retirement. Ward was loaded onto a stretcher and carried out of the cage. Two days later, the CSAC clarified that the applicable regulations only allowed Sonnen to be suspended until his existing license expired (on June 29, 2011). That should actually be Bellator's slogan. The two did not disappoint. In December 2007, Sonnen fought Paulo Filho for the WEC Middleweight Championship. Before exiting the cage, Ortiz had his son, Jacob, symbolically place his gloves in the center of it. The win avenges a loss Ortiz suffered to Sonnen in 1998, when the two met on the collegiate wrestling mats. Such was the case when underdog Tito Ortiz defeated Chael Sonnen in the main event at Bellator 170 by first-round submission. 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. "I'm looking at everybody: marquee names and champions," Daley said. Record: Tito Ortiz 18-12-1 Chael Sonnen 29-14-1. [46] He said he had previously disclosed his condition to the CSAC before his UFC 104 bout with Yushin Okami, which took place in Los Angeles on October 24, 2009. Tito Ortiz claims he'll rematch Chael Sonnen in February 2023 As always, the final stat lines only reveal so much. Scott Harris writes about MMA for Bleacher Report. Your login session has expired. He was a late replacement for Yushin Okami, who tore ligament while training. Ortiz, from Huntington Beach, California, is a former UFC light heavyweight champion. [47] Based on his testimony, the CSAC voted to recharacterize Sonnen's transgression as a failure to properly disclose a medical treatment, and correspondingly reduced his suspension from twelve months to six, ending March 2, 2011. "I knew I'd get the choke because I knew he wouldn't want to get pounded by me," said Ortiz, who has gone 3-1 in the Bellator cage. 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. I think Meryl Streep was right after all. In a later interview, Sonnen stated it was the choke, not the armbar, that made him submit. Heavyweight debut. Chael Sonnen Stats, News, Bio | ESPN It took little time at all for Sonnen (29-14-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) to win the match, pinning Ortiz (18-12-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) in a mere 44 seconds. 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These are the real winners and losers from Bellator 170 in Inglewood, California. [84] Sonnen won via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.[85]. 3Y; Bellator 170: Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen Toe to Toe Preview - A The RIVALRY between Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen - YouTube 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. [97], On September 15, 2016, it was reported that Sonnen had signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA.[98]. [82] However, issues relating to obtaining a visa meant Sonnen was not able to get into Canada, and Rua ended up being pulled from the event altogether. Heres everything you need to know about their feud. Chael Sonnen Stats, News, Bio | ESPN I was heartbroken. Return to Light Heavyweight. Whenever you get knocked down, get back on that horse and go harder. I'm standing up. "The People's Champion" walked out the sport with his hand raised high with one final . Sonnen announced his retirement post-bout. An average man has a T/E ratio of 1:1, and testing bodies may allow a ratio as high as 4:1 for athletes undergoing TRT treatment. [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. #Bellator170 results: Tito Ortiz def. He won his first six fights, before losing to Trevor Prangley. Chael Sonnen Hits Back at MMA Rival Tito Ortiz on Twitter - Heavy.com [147][148], On May 5, 2013, Sonnen announced he would like to buy WWE (then valued at roughly $700 million)[149] after he retires. [53], Sonnen's abbreviated CSAC suspension expired on March 2, 2011. "I didn't get brought to Bellator to fight Tito Ortiz," Sonnen said, per Bohn. 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. Chael Sonnen by submission (rear-naked choke), 2:03, Rd. 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. 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! Jamar Ocampo by TKO, 3:48, Rd. The best barbs from Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen at the Bellator 170 "This fight was difficult for me because I genuinely like the guy," Daley said. Kizer and Dana White (who was watching ringside) both agreed with the call. 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.