It's probably not possible for a knee to land any flusher on an opponent's jaw. It's always been his Achilles' heel: Ninth time Chael Sonnen has lost via submission. He gassed badly. 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. Chael Sonnen Challenged to Rematch By UFC Rival Tito Ortiz - Heavy.com The hold wasn't under Sonnen's chin but he tapped. [52], CSAC Executive Director George Dodd has also contradicted Sonnen's testimony, stating the CSAC has no documentary evidence of Sonnen ever being approved for TRT. Tito Ortiz vs Chael Sonnen Full Fight - YouTube 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. Three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen was recently challenged to a rematch by ex-light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz. Tito Ortiz def. 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 . Tito Ortiz claims he'll rematch Chael Sonnen in February 2023 The principal grounds of his appeal were that he had a medical justification for taking testosterone, and he believed he had taken the necessary steps to disclose the condition and its treatment to the CSAC. The two men wrestled in college, meeting in a match in Oregon on Jan. 23, 1998. 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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. 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. Record: Tito Ortiz 18-12-1 Chael Sonnen 29-14-1. - [100] He won the fight via unanimous decision (3026, 3027, and 3027). Bellator 170 'Ortiz vs. Sonnen' Results: Play-by-Play - Sherdog Be the first one to comment on this story. Tito Ortiz talks potential fight with Logan Paul. He was a late replacement for Yushin Okami, who tore ligament while training. [28] He took the fight on 22 days' notice, and lost 36 pounds (16kg) in order to compete. [155] In February 2013 Sonnen sued his business partner for embezzlement and unpaid rent. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. That June, he dropped out of the race, referring to a 2006 legal issue involving real estate. Video of Chael Sonnen drubbing Tito Ortiz in college wrestling match Tito!" MMA Fighting tweeted out the official result and time of the finish: MMAFighting.com @MMAFighting. [45] Sonnen's physician, Dr. Mark Czarnecki, was present at the hearing and attested to these claims. Sonnen has also fought in World Extreme Cagefighting, Pancrase, and most recently for Bellator MMA. MMA Fighting tweeted out the official result and time of the finish: #Bellator170 results: Tito Ortiz def. His striking, what there was of it, was wooden and defensive in nature. UFC's greatest rivalries: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz had it all Who will win the rubber match between Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes at ONE's U.S. debut Friday? 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 knew if I shot on Chael, he wouldn't be super strong," Ortiz said in the cage after the fight. #Bellator170Subscribe for more Bellator MMA content! Ortiz fought for the strap in what is now his penultimate fight against Liam McGeary. 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 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 . [156] Gamble filed a counter lawsuit seeking $400,000 in damages from Sonnen for defamation, wage reimbursement, and his ownership interest in the business. - 2, Kevin Casey vs. Keith Berry ruled majority draw, Alex Soto def. He debuted on November 14, previewing UFC 180. 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]. 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That's how boring and bad it was. Following the dissolution of WEC's middleweight division, Sonnen returned to the UFC. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Won the Gladiator Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship. [99] He lost the fight via submission in the first round. Bellator 170: Sonnen vs. Ortiz: Latest News. 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. 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. He faced Anderson Silva twice for the middleweight belt and Jon Jones once for the light heavyweight title. Chael Sonnen - Wikipedia The gesture is similar to when amateur wrestlers leave their shoes on the mat after their final match. "I got brought to Bellator to replace Tito Ortiz.". "I didn't get brought to Bellator to fight Tito Ortiz," Sonnen said, per Bohn. [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 a couple of punches up close, as Daley used the cage to wall-walk back to his feet. 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. #BELLATOR #TITOORTIZ #CHAELSONNENUpcoming events: https://www.bellator.com/eventDOWNLOAD THE NEW BELLATOR MMA APP! Ah, that's my little joke. Check out the MMA Forums to . Brennan Ward by KO, 2:27, Rd. Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170: Live Updates, Highlights Tristen Critchfield. David: After a brief run of success, beating Alexander Shlemenko . [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. People get upset when their baby cries, man, I've waited a long time to hear that cry, I've got no problem with it. [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. I was heartbroken. "Tonight, January 21, 2017, I'm going to let my son lay these gloves down," Ortiz said. During an appearance on The MMA Hour in 2017, Chael Sonnen spoke to host Ariel Helwani about his Bellator 170 bout with Tito Ortiz. [77] Jones dispatched the challenger using Sonnen's own style of dominant top control and ground and pound to defeat him via TKO in the first round. Chael Sonnen Stats, News, Bio | ESPN [109], On November 11, 2014, ESPN announced it had hired Sonnen as an MMA analyst. Instead I strapped my shoes on and ran stairs and worked harder. Apr 26, 2023, 12:52pm EDT. Afterward, Ortiz formally retired, laying his gloves in the center of the cage. 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. Let's just try to have fun for once, OK? He won his first six fights, before losing to Trevor Prangley. The two did not disappoint. Ex-Middleweight Champ Anderson Silva to Be Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame . For more, follow Scott on Twitter. Bellator 170: Sonnen vs. Ortiz: Latest News. In an interview, Sonnen did his best to hype up interest but Jones gave him "silent treatment", refusing to make eye contact. It got so bad that at one point referee Jason Herzog warned them both for timidity. 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. Bellator 170 Results: The Real Winners and Losers from Sonnen vs. Ortiz Sonnen pinned Ortiz in the match, which took place on Ortiz's birthday. [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]. [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. . Filho appeared distracted through out the bout, and Sonnen took advantage winning all three rounds to win the fight via unanimous decision. As Sonnen fell, he turned around and saw Anderson Silva standing in front of him. [72][73][74] Dana White defended the matchup, saying "Sonnen was willing to fly over to Las Vegas to fight Jones on the same day", while other contenders like Maurcio Rua and Lyoto Machida turned the offer down. Five Rounds: How will Chael Sonnen be remembered? Keith Kizer, executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, claimed Sonnen only yelled "No" after the referee stopped the fight. This was the 39-year-old's first appearance in the cage since November 2013, when he lost to Rashad Evans in the UFC. Ortiz (19-12-1) had promised Saturday would be the final fight of his career, and the quick victory did not change his mind. Sherdog's live Bellator 170 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. [18][19], After high school, Sonnen attended Brigham Young University before transferring to the University of Oregon in Eugene,[20] when BYU began considering cutting their wrestling program. Afterward, Ortiz formally retired, laying his gloves in the center of the cage. [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. Ralek Gracie by unanimous decision, Emmanuel Sanchez def. Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes, TD Def. The choke was not entirely under Sonnen's neck, but the pressure was hard enough that Sonnen tapped. Never mind that! 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 . (Image via Bellator PR) Sonnen's fight purses have been more modest throughout his MMA career, though the fighter said he was at one time . 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! JAN 25, 2017. 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. The 205-pound bout headlined Bellator 170 inside The Forum. Tito! Reach: 73" STANCE: Southpaw DOB: Apr 03, 1977 Career statistics: . Sonnen, who spent most of his career at middleweight, did not look to be in as good of a shape as Ortiz. Avg. Given the result, this may have been the end for two longtime names in the sport. Then, jiu-jitsu palace court member Ralek Gracie made his Bellator debut against knockout artist Hisaki Kato in a classic striker-grappler matchup. [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. ", 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. Ortiz, from Huntington Beach, California, is a former UFC light heavyweight champion. In a later interview, Sonnen stated it was the choke, not the armbar, that made him submit. For Daley, it is his 29th career knockout. 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. Chael Sonnen at 42: 'I'm going to keep going until I fulfill my promise'. 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 . Chael Sonnen Hits Back at MMA Rival Tito Ortiz on Twitter - Heavy.com

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