Ralek Gracie by unanimous decision Raimondi's legitimate questions: Lesnar back in the UFC? 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. As always, the final stat lines only reveal so much. It allowed Berry to sneak back in and take the draw despite Casey's dominant beginning. 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 . Which Bellator, Invicta, One and PFL champs could dethrone UFC titleholders? Meanwhile, Sonnen has challenged for the UFC championship on three occasions. [155] In February 2013 Sonnen sued his business partner for embezzlement and unpaid rent. 1, Paul Daley def. These are the real winners and losers from Bellator 170 in Inglewood, California. [56], Sonnen was expected to face Mark Muoz on January at UFC on Fox 2,[57] but Muoz was injured and replaced by Michael Bisping. Sherdog's live Bellator 170 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. In an interview, Sonnen did his best to hype up interest but Jones gave him "silent treatment", refusing to make eye contact. History / Introduction to both fighters. [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. [45] Sonnen's physician, Dr. Mark Czarnecki, was present at the hearing and attested to these claims. Whenever you get knocked down, get back on that horse and go harder. Also, a free live stream of the prelims can be watched here. . For more, follow Scott on Twitter. I could have quit after I got pinned by Chael. Bellator 170 Results: The Real Winners and Losers from Sonnen vs. Ortiz "Tonight, January 21, 2017, I'm going to let my son lay these gloves down," Ortiz said. It was a far better performance for Sonnen than his last time out, when he suffered a submission loss to Tito Ortiz at Bellator 170. Chael Sonnen had little trouble taking down Wanderlei Silva in . See All. In the co-main event, you had a cracker of a slugfest between honey badger welterweights Paul Daley and Brennan Ward. Chael Sonnen demands Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis bout be canceled: 'It's not too late!' . Ortiz unquestionably did what he set out to do Saturday night, winning his retirement fight with a first-round rear-naked choke of Chael Sonnen. It was all over in just under two-and-a-half minutes. That June, he dropped out of the race, referring to a 2006 legal issue involving real estate. History will record that Hisaki Kato defeated Ralek Gracie by unanimous decision Saturday night. "Rory MacDonald is coming from the UFC. 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. Apr 26, 2023, 12:52pm EDT. 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. Chael Sonnen Stats, News, Bio | ESPN There was an easy case for a 10-8 score in that round. Sonnen, who is undersized at light heavyweight, quickly gave up his back to avoid more shots and eventually tapped to the rear-naked. Both she and Chael's wife, Brittany, had contracted listeria. [17] He attended West Linn High School, where he was a state runner-up. Ward was loaded onto a stretcher and carried out of the cage. [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. He landed several elbows, before moving into full mount. [161] Sonnen initially faced five misdemeanor battery charges by five different people but the charges were dismissed at court. Sonnen sold Mean Streets Pizza in 2014 to new management and it was renamed Island Sam's Pizza. Be the first one to comment on this story. He stayed well clear of any real engagement and stalled quite a bit. Chael Sonnen at 42: 'I'm going to keep going until I fulfill my promise'. Brennan Ward is unconscious after Paul Daley's knockout. Ah, that's my little joke. He won his first six fights, before losing to Trevor Prangley. It continued that way on the ground as well. Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes. He debuted on November 14, previewing UFC 180. In one of the best knockouts of his career, Daley put Ward out with a flying knee at 2:27 of the first round. That should actually be Bellator's slogan. A bout between Sonnen and Jones for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship took place on April 27, 2013, at UFC 159. 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. He retired previously in 2012, after losing six of his last seven fights in the UFC, but returned to competition in 2014. Jamar Ocampo by TKO, 3:48, Rd. UFC legends Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen to fight again with combined Sonnen has appeared in the following films: In 2017, he appeared on The New Celebrity Apprentice, the 8th season of reality game show The Celebrity Apprentice. Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. Tito Ortiz capped off a storied career with a first-round rear-naked choke over Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170. Jason Herzog was the real winner in this fight. [41] His scheduled rematch with Silva was subsequently cancelled.[42][43]. Tito Ortiz def. Chael Sonnen is widely regarded as one of the greatest UFC stars to have never won a UFC title. Casey came out strong and dominated Berry, particularly on the ground, which is Casey's wheelhouse. The gesture is similar to when amateur wrestlers leave their shoes on the mat after their final match. In May 2006, Sonnen debuted for Bodog Fight, defeating Tim Credeur via TKO. Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz had it all. At UFC 117 on August 7, 2010, Sonnen challenged Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship. Five Rounds: How will Chael Sonnen be remembered? Sonnen lost via a controversial submission at 4:55 of the second round. 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]. [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. And he was right. [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. [106] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. Check out the MMA Forums to . [145] On the next episode of his podcast, he said that he had never understood parents who describe something as mundane as birth as a miracle, but that now he understood. 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. Tito Ortiz vs Chael Sonnen Post Fight Press Conference - Bellator 170Tito Ortiz defeats Chael Sonnen by rear-naked choke Retirement speech. As Sonnen fell, he turned around and saw Anderson Silva standing in front of him. A veteran of The Ultimate Fighter and six UFC contests, Casey's career pattern is pretty discernible by now. Keith Kizer, executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, claimed Sonnen only yelled "No" after the referee stopped the fight. Sonnen faced Rashad Evans on November 16, 2013, at UFC 167. Georgi Karakhanyan by majority decision, Derek Campos def. Never mind that! [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. 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. What it may not record as clearly is that this was one of the worst fights in recent memory. All rights reserved. ", Ortiz submits Sonnen in final career fight (0:53), Song punishes Simon in one-sided TKO victory, Sources: Dos Anjos-Luque to top UFC Fight Night, Sources: Injured Hermansson out of Allen fight, Masvidal keeps door open for return to cage, Adesanya: Title-winning KO made with torn MCL, Diaz surrenders to New Orleans police after brawl, Loughnane, Wilkinson headline PFL second round, Johnson's next ONE bout may be his last in MMA, UFC 288: Why Burns and Muhammad are taking the biggest fight of their careers on short notice, MMA divisional rankings: Sergei Pavlovich moves within striking distance of the top. Bellator 170: Tito Ortiz Expects Biggest Career Payday, Ratings Record Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen Results: Bellator 170 Winner, Scorecard and "I didn't get brought to Bellator to fight Tito Ortiz," Sonnen said, per Bohn. At UFC 98 in May 2009, Sonnen defeated Dan Miller via unanimous decision. 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He also said, "I love hearing him scream. [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. "Tito! Such was the case when underdog Tito Ortiz defeated Chael Sonnen in the main event at Bellator 170 by first-round submission. In December 2007, Sonnen fought Paulo Filho for the WEC Middleweight Championship. #Bellator170 results: Tito Ortiz def. "[146] In 2016, Chael's newborn daughter, died. [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. What is Chael Sonnen's Bellator record? [144] The couple had their first child, a son, on June 4, 2015. Scott Harris writes about MMA for Bleacher Report. 1, Hisaki Kato def. "We've spent a lot of time together.". Sonnen, who spent most of his career at middleweight, did not look to be in as good of a shape as Ortiz. Sonnen faced Quinton Jackson for the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament on January 20, 2018, at Bellator 192. In open space, Daley appeared to have an advantage, which prompted Ward to turn to his wrestling early. Heavyweight debut. The hold wasn't under Sonnen's chin but he tapped. The 205-pound bout headlined Bellator 170 inside The Forum. "This fight was difficult for me because I genuinely like the guy," Daley said. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. [36][37] At 3:10 into the final round, Silva caught Sonnen in a triangle armbar and made him tap out. [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. [40] He was fined $2,500 and suspended for one year (until September 2, 2011) by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). [99] He lost the fight via submission in the first round. Prior to the fight, Filho weighed in almost seven pounds over the 185-pound limit, so the bout was ruled a non-title match. I should have said 'my' instead of 'I.' 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. He next defeated future ICON Sport Middleweight Champion and Strikeforce Middleweight contender Jason "Mayhem" Miller. . The duo headlined the Bellator 170 fight card in Inglewood, California in January 2017. The best barbs from Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen at the Bellator 170 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. ", "I didn't get brought to Bellator to fight Tito Ortiz," Sonnen said, per Bohn, I got brought to Bellator to replace Tito Ortiz. 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! [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. Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen weigh in for Bellator 170. http://bit.ly/SubscribeBellatorYT Follow Bellator MMAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BellatorMMATwitter: https://twitter.com/BellatorMMAInstagram: https://instagram.com/bellatormma/Snapchat: BellatorNation [58] Sonnen was awarded the unanimous decision (3027, 2928, and 2928) victory after three rounds. This was the 39-year-old's first appearance in the cage since November 2013, when he lost to Rashad Evans in the UFC. Chael Sonnen via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:03 of R1 https://t.co . This was the 39-year-old's first appearance in the cage since November 2013, when he lost to Rashad Evans in the UFC. Tito Ortiz has recently claimed he is open to giving Chael Sonnen "another chance" after a much controversial ending back in 2017.. During the pair's meeting back at Bellator 170, Ortiz was . 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. Def. He never had me [in trouble]. [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. Chael Sonnen and Tito Ortiz traded blows inside and outside the cage. [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]. Tito Ortiz claims he'll rematch Chael Sonnen in February 2023 You know what? Latest on Chael Sonnen including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . As Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com noted, this isn't the first time Sonnen's submission defense has been suspect. 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. Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes, TD Def. Tampa Bay Rays' Record-Setting Win, Home Run Streaks Were Impressive While They Lasted. Stats | UFC Reach: 73" STANCE: Southpaw DOB: Apr 03, 1977 Career statistics: . "I'll be competing my one last time in the beginning of February . 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! The feud between the fighters reignited when Ortiz, in an interview with Rich Eisen, said that Sonnen had achieved nothing in MMA besides talking a lot. "I'm looking at everybody: marquee names and champions," Daley said. The choke was not entirely under Sonnen's neck, but the pressure was hard enough that Sonnen tapped. . Chael Sonnen Record: 29-15-1 Height: 6' 1" Weight: 205 lbs. 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. Now this is my repayment for that hard work. 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. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on Spike, the MMA television leader. "I got brought to Bellator to replace Tito Ortiz.". [104] He won the fight via unanimous decision,[105] securing a takedown in each round to establish the win. Return to Light Heavyweight. 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. Sonnen explained "My manager and you talked about therapeutic exemptions, and therefore, I just used the wrong word. UFC MMA 2021 California state property. [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. The RIVALRY between Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen - YouTube Bellator 170 'Ortiz vs. Sonnen' Results: Play-by-Play - Sherdog 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. "The American Gangster" retired from mixed . MMA Fighting tweeted out the official result and time of the finish: MMAFighting.com @MMAFighting. Sonnen did not tap out but screamed in pain, which the referee interpreted as a verbal submission. May retirement treat him well. Ex-UFC fighter Sonnen facing 11 battery charges, Reporters reflect on the legacy and impact of Fedor Emelianenko, From Kimbo to Cyborg to Pitbull: Looking back at the biggest fights in Bellator history, UFC's greatest rivalries: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz had it all, 20 MMA thoughts, including how Chael Sonnen became 'The Bad Guy', Sonnen retires from MMA after loss to Machida. Ward wheeled back, giving Daley the space he needed to launch the flying knee. - David: After a brief run of success, beating Alexander Shlemenko . If he really wants to keep doing it, even in this fairly novelty-laden capacity, he may need to make some substantial adjustments. From there, he got Sonnen's back and then locked on the fateful choke. [156] Gamble filed a counter lawsuit seeking $400,000 in damages from Sonnen for defamation, wage reimbursement, and his ownership interest in the business. 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. [97], On September 15, 2016, it was reported that Sonnen had signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA.[98]. Sonnen faced Fedor Emelianenko next in the semifinals of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament on October 13, 2018, at Bellator 208.