[83] The bout with Rua eventually took place on August 17, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 26. Chael Sonnen - Wikipedia Our mission is to create, promote and produce the most exciting, competitive and entertaining Mixed Martial Arts competition in the world.Bellator is available to nearly 500 million homes worldwide in over 140 countries. At UFC 117 on August 7, 2010, Sonnen challenged Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship. If Rory MacDonald gets in this cage with me, he's getting knocked the f--- out. [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. Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes. Gabriel Green by KO, 0:36, Rd. [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. http://bit.ly/SubscribeBellatorYT Follow Bellator MMAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BellatorMMATwitter: https://twitter.com/BellatorMMAInstagram: https://instagram.com/bellatormma/Snapchat: BellatorNation 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. DeMarcus Brown by unanimous decision, Chinzo Machida def. In late 2003, he was submitted by future Ultimate Fighter winner and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin with a triangle choke submission. [147][148], On May 5, 2013, Sonnen announced he would like to buy WWE (then valued at roughly $700 million)[149] after he retires. [23], A rematch was scheduled for March 26, 2008, but was cancelled after Filho entered a drug rehabilitation program. #Bellator170Subscribe for more Bellator MMA content! 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 bout ended with Ortiz submitting Sonnen via a rear-naked choke in the first round. [40] He was fined $2,500 and suspended for one year (until September 2, 2011) by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). #Bellator170 results: Tito Ortiz def. Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. Never mind that! 1 Hisaki Kato def. Ortiz certainly got his payback, but he also got to walk away from the sport on his terms. [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. [29], In his next fight, at UFC 104, Sonnen outwrestled Okami for a unanimous decision victory.[30][31]. By Zane Simon @TheZaneSimon Dec 24, 2016, 6 . [109], On November 11, 2014, ESPN announced it had hired Sonnen as an MMA analyst. Once Ortiz was on top, the fight was all his. 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. Their unforgettable rivalry was the source of endless trash talk culminating in an epic. Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. Tito! [100] He won the fight via unanimous decision (3026, 3027, and 3027). Shortly after, he was released from the UFC. Now this is my repayment for that hard work. Forty-seven-year-old UFC legend Tito Ortiz will rematch bitter rival Chael Sonnen, 45, six years after their first meeting. [86] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. Sherdog's live Bellator 170 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. It's always been his Achilles' heel: Ninth time Chael Sonnen has lost via submission. Sometimes a fight just means so much to someone they just find a way to win. 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. Chael Sonnen and Tito Ortiz traded blows inside and outside the cage. Ortiz, from Huntington Beach, California, is a former UFC light heavyweight champion. 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. 1, Jack May def. What is Chael Sonnen's UFC record? - Sportskeeda "I didn't get brought to Bellator to fight Tito Ortiz," Sonnen said, per Bohn. 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 . John Mercurio by TKO, 0:41, Rd. After leaving Bodog, Sonnen defeated future Ultimate Fighter member Kyacey Uscola at SuperFight 20: Homecoming. The fight marks the end of Ortiz's career. I wasn't able to win that match but it led to better things. 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! [17] He attended West Linn High School, where he was a state runner-up. While appearing on The Adam Carolla Show, Ortiz stated that he will be fighting Sonnen for the second time in February of 2023. The 28-year-old was alert and responsive, and was taken to a local medical center for evaluation, per Bellator. One cageside judge scored it a 108 round as Silva was credited with zero strikes. A three-time title challenger in the UFC, Sonnen made a surprise signing with Bellator last year after serving his suspension. Dangerzone Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. [152] On January 3, 2011, he pleaded guilty to money laundering in connection with mortgage fraud. 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. [107] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. Ortiz Turns Into Mush Face, Passes Out After Failing 9G Centrifuge Check out Tito Ortiz . 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. Chael Sonnen by submission (rear-naked choke), 2:03, Rd. History will record that Hisaki Kato defeated Ralek Gracie by unanimous decision Saturday night. 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! Ward was out before he hit the ground. MMA Fighting tweeted out the official result and time of the finish: MMAFighting.com @MMAFighting. At UFC 98 in May 2009, Sonnen defeated Dan Miller via unanimous decision. . 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 could have quit after I got pinned by Chael. Both Ortiz and Sonnen are currently retired. 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. Sonnen did not tap out but screamed in pain, which the referee interpreted as a verbal submission. Let's just try to have fun for once, OK? Bellator 170: Sonnen vs. Ortiz: Latest News. [69] Sonnen originally accepted a fight with Jon Jones for the title at UFC 151, after Jones's original challenger Dan Henderson was injured, but Jones declined. 'Rampage' vs. 'King Mo' rematch set for March 31, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He began his professional career in 1997. Dave Cryer by TKO, 0:41, Rd. Such was the case when underdog Tito Ortiz defeated Chael Sonnen in the main event at Bellator 170 by first-round submission. He debuted on November 14, previewing UFC 180. #BELLATOR #TITOORTIZ #CHAELSONNENUpcoming events: https://www.bellator.com/eventDOWNLOAD THE NEW BELLATOR MMA APP! He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2001,[20] with a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology. Chael Sonnen via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:03 of R1 https://t.co . The 205-pound bout headlined Bellator 170 inside The Forum. ET. UFC MMA 2021 California state property. [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. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. Ortiz even helped him out with some material. Acc. January 31, 2017, 2:02 PM. That's a nice fight, but give me Michael "Venom" Page as Daley's next opponent instead. [150], Sonnen is a licensed realtor in Oregon. I wasn't able to win that match but it led to better things. You know what? That's how boring and bad it was. Ralek Gracie by unanimous decision, Emmanuel Sanchez 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 .