Meanwhile, Sonnen has challenged for the UFC championship on three occasions. His Bellator debut didn't change that. Ortiz certainly got his payback, but he also got to walk away from the sport on his terms. [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. Tito Ortiz claims he'll rematch Chael Sonnen in February 2023 Its the fighters who put it all on the line each day, leaving every ounce of themselves inside the cage. 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 . Before exiting the cage, Ortiz had his son, Jacob, symbolically place his gloves in the center of it. Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land), TD Avg. UFC's greatest rivalries: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz had it all. Reach: 73" STANCE: Southpaw DOB: Apr 03, 1977 Career statistics: . #Bellator170 results: Tito Ortiz def. Chael Sonnen Hits Back at MMA Rival Tito Ortiz on Twitter - Heavy.com 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. He stayed well clear of any real engagement and stalled quite a bit. Following the dissolution of WEC's middleweight division, Sonnen returned to the UFC. 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. Sonnen won a unanimous decision, after escaping two deep guillotine chokes in the first and third rounds. [17] He attended West Linn High School, where he was a state runner-up. By Zane Simon @TheZaneSimon Dec 24, 2016, 6 . In May 2006, Sonnen debuted for Bodog Fight, defeating Tim Credeur via TKO. See All. Join both Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnet as they discuss their heated rivalry at BELLATOR! In 1996, Sonnen began training in boxing, with the hope of competing in the UFC upon graduating from high school. However, Sonnen and Ortiz did face each other once during their college wrestling days. Check out the MMA Forums to . Now, it's doubtful the denouement of Sonnen's career will feature a late run at the title. "[146] In 2016, Chael's newborn daughter, died. 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. Chael Patrick Sonnen (/ t e l s n n /; born April 3, 1977) is an American submission grappling promoter, mixed martial arts (MMA) analyst, and retired mixed martial artist.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 . 2. Now this is my repayment for that hard work. Video: Watch Chael Sonnen beat Tito Ortiz in 44 seconds - MMA Junkie
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