Getty Chael Sonnen. 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. This history goes back to 1998 when he pinned me on my birthday. History will record that Hisaki Kato defeated Ralek Gracie by unanimous decision Saturday night. [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. [114], Sonnen is of German heritage,[143] and is a Catholic. [159] On January 27, 2022, all charges against Sonnen were dropped without prejudice. [157] The case was settled out of court and did not go to trial. Let's just try to have fun for once, OK? [44] The hearing was held on December 2, 2010. [15], Sonnen was born in either Milwaukie, Oregon,[16] or West Linn, Oregon[5] (sources differ), and began wrestling at the age of nine. [99] He lost the fight via submission in the first round. In an interview, Sonnen did his best to hype up interest but Jones gave him "silent treatment", refusing to make eye contact. [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. See All. Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz had it all. Meanwhile, Sonnen has challenged for the UFC championship on three occasions. Please logout and login again. UFC Hall of Fame fighter Tito Ortiz fought the final fight of his career at Bellator 170 on Jan. 21 . 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. [106] He lost the fight via TKO in the first 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 . [58] Sonnen was awarded the unanimous decision (3027, 2928, and 2928) victory after three rounds. 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. One cageside judge scored it a 108 round as Silva was credited with zero strikes. 3Y; 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. After the win, the British veteran called for a fight against former UFC title challenger Rory MacDonald. Once Ortiz was on top, the fight was all his. Thumbs up, [the choke] was never tight.". [104] He won the fight via unanimous decision,[105] securing a takedown in each round to establish the win. #BELLATOR #TITOORTIZ #CHAELSONNENUpcoming events: https://www.bellato. 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. Chael Sonnen Forrest Griffin 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 1 IFC - Global Domination Sep. 06, 2003 SUB . Not long ago Tito Ortiz intimated that he had a long standing feud with Chael Sonnen that needed finishing, and it all started with college wrestling. Tito!" [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]. 'Rampage' vs. 'King Mo' rematch set for March 31, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He won his first six fights, before losing to Trevor Prangley. Whenever you get knocked down, get back on that horse and go harder. Sonnen lost via a controversial submission at 4:55 of the second round. [59], A rematch with Anderson Silva was scheduled UFC 147,[60] but the bout was moved to UFC 148 on July 7, 2012, after a scheduling conflict with the UN Conference on Sustainable Development forced UFC 147 into a smaller venue. He landed several elbows, before moving into full mount. Your login session has expired. Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. Kato was well clear of most action too. 1, Hisaki Kato def. Chael Sonnen had little trouble taking down Wanderlei Silva in . 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. I could have quit after I got pinned by Chael. [109], On November 11, 2014, ESPN announced it had hired Sonnen as an MMA analyst. Ortiz even helped him out with some material. 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. As Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com noted, this isn't the first time Sonnen's submission defense has been suspect. Filho appeared distracted through out the bout, and Sonnen took advantage winning all three rounds to win the fight via unanimous decision. [36][37] At 3:10 into the final round, Silva caught Sonnen in a triangle armbar and made him tap out. Ex-Middleweight Champ Anderson Silva to Be Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame . Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal. 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. INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Tito Ortiz capped off a nearly 20-year professional fighting career in style Saturday. Ward wheeled back, giving Daley the space he needed to launch the flying knee. Bellator 170: Sonnen vs. Ortiz: Latest News. A three-time title challenger in the UFC, Sonnen made a surprise signing with Bellator last year after serving his suspension. There was plenty more action outside the main event. Instead I strapped my shoes on and ran stairs and worked harder. The bout was Sonnen's debut in the promotion and, unfortunately for him, was his first defeat, succumbing to a first round rear . Ralek Gracie by unanimous decision He faced Anderson Silva twice for the middleweight belt and Jon Jones once for the light heavyweight title. In his sworn testimony, Sonnen claimed to have been previously approved for TRT by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), and to have spoken directly to NSAC's Executive Director, Keith Kizer, who informed him he was approved for TRT and should not again disclose the treatment on the pre-bout medical disclosure statements required by the NSAC. A bout with Silva, briefly attached to UFC 173,[87] then at The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Finale,[88] was expected to take place on July 5, 2014, at UFC 175. The choke was not entirely under Sonnen's neck, but the pressure was hard enough that Sonnen tapped. 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 MMA history. Youve got a fight coming up in, like, 3 weeks & youre STILL talkin about ME??? Derek Anderson by unanimous decision, Guilherme Vasconcelos def. Just another strange notch in a strange career for Casey, whose record now sits at 9-5-2 (2). Sometimes a fight just means so much to someone they just find a way to win. While appearing on The Adam Carolla Show, Ortiz stated that he will be fighting Sonnen for the second time in February of 2023. It's always been his Achilles' heel: Ninth time Chael Sonnen has lost via submission. I was heartbroken. [26] Sonnen and Filho eventually met again on November 5, 2008. For Daley, it is his 29th career knockout. After Filho lost, he announced he would ship Sonnen the championship belt.[27]. Sonnen surrendered an early takedown to Ortiz but countered with a guillotine. Sherdog's live Bellator 170 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Who cares that the combined age in the main event was 81 years? Ortiz worked his grip into a rear-naked choke and forced the tapout from Sonnen to end his career on a high note. [41] His scheduled rematch with Silva was subsequently cancelled.[42][43]. Instead I strapped my shoes on and ran stairs and worked harder. [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. Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes. [154], In 2012, Sonnen started Mean Streets Pizza with business partner Lee Gamble in West Linn, Oregon. Casey came out strong and dominated Berry, particularly on the ground, which is Casey's wheelhouse. SLpM - Both she and Chael's wife, Brittany, had contracted listeria. Its the fighters who put it all on the line each day, leaving every ounce of themselves inside the cage. "I'll be competing my one last time in the beginning of February . - Sonnen has a 2-3 record in Bellator, losing against Lyoto Machida, Fedor Emelianenko and Tito Ortiz after joining the MMA company in 2017. Ralek Gracie by unanimous decision, Emmanuel Sanchez def. Chael Sonnen vs. Tito Ortiz (AP Photo/David Becker) Ortiz, one of the last . See All. [14], On May 6, 2015, professional wrestling promotion Global Force Wrestling (GFW) announced Sonnen as an "expert analyst" for its future events. Chael Sonnen by submission (rear-naked choke), 2:03, Rd. "I got brought to Bellator to replace Tito Ortiz.". 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. A largely actionless stalemate, the fight had Gracie showing every bit of the rust he accumulated in nearly seven years of MMA inactivity. [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. 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. [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. 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. I think Meryl Streep was right after all. The pair only fought once during their long and illustrious MMA careers. After leaving Bodog, Sonnen defeated future Ultimate Fighter member Kyacey Uscola at SuperFight 20: Homecoming. The 41-year-old went for a takedown almost immediately but found himself in a headlock from Sonnen. The MMA Twittersphere had to be hosed off well and proper-like after Paul Daley's picture-perfect flying-knee knockout of Brennan Ward in the first round of their co-main event. "This retirement is well due," Ortiz said on a Bellator 170 conference call, per, of MMA Fighting. Ah, that's my little joke. 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. Such was the case when underdog Tito Ortiz defeated Chael Sonnen in the main event at Bellator 170 by first-round submission. Wary of getting too close so that Gracie could drag him to the mat, Kato threw only sporadically and only to stay as minimally busy as he could. Chael Sonnen via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:03 of R1 https://t.co . Prior to the fight, Filho weighed in almost seven pounds over the 185-pound limit, so the bout was ruled a non-title match. UFC MMA 2021 California state property. Join both Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnet as they discuss their heated rivalry at BELLATOR! In December 2007, Sonnen fought Paulo Filho for the WEC Middleweight Championship. [53], Sonnen's abbreviated CSAC suspension expired on March 2, 2011. If this truly is Ortiz's final appearance in the cage, it ends a career that should be remembered as legendary. Both Ortiz and Sonnen are currently retired. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes, TD Def. Tito Ortiz def. I'm standing up. He then avenged his first loss, by winning a unanimous decision over Trevor Prangley at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4. Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen are two of the UFC's most legendary stars. 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 . 1 Paul Daley def. [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. For more, follow Scott on Twitter. Heavyweight debut. 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. 1 Hisaki Kato def. [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. 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. 2, Kevin Casey vs. Keith Berry ruled majority draw, Alex Soto def. Won the Gladiator Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship. Before exiting the cage, Ortiz had his son, Jacob, symbolically place his gloves in the center of it. [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). Then, jiu-jitsu palace court member Ralek Gracie made his Bellator debut against knockout artist Hisaki Kato in a classic striker-grappler matchup. #Bellator170Subscribe for more Bellator MMA content! John Mercurio by TKO, 0:41, Rd. It got so bad that at one point referee Jason Herzog warned them both for timidity. 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 . Tito Ortiz: Bellator 170 - Sonnen vs. Ortiz Jan / 21 / 2017: Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) . Ward was loaded onto a stretcher and carried out of the cage. Chael Sonnen demands Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis bout be canceled: 'It's not too late!' . - If Rory MacDonald gets in this cage with me, he's getting knocked the f--- out. 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 could have quit after I got pinned by Chael. What is Chael Sonnen's Bellator record? Heres everything you need to know about their feud. Since hanging up his gloves, Chael Sonnen has comfortably transitioned to an MMA analyst and YouTube personality. . 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. [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. [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. When the door opened, Sonnen allegedly got into a physical altercation with multiple people, prompting hotel guests to call 911. 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.
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