He was a character who knew full well what he was and leaned into it.
Chael Sonnen has officially ended his retirement from MMA competition. And he wasn’t just out-wrestling Silva, he was boxing up the greatest striker in MMA too. Sonnen had trash talked to hype the fight, stating he was going to retire Silva. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. By adopting a pro-wrestling heel style of aggressive trash talk and a well-placed rivalry, Sonnen turned himself into one of the biggest stars in the sport. It’s why Sonnen was able to come back after failing a drug test and avoid the usual scrutiny levied against fighters for that discrepancy. When we were signing him, Chael was adamant that he wants to compete in three divisions here. Sonnen was recently reinstated after serving a two-year suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission for failing multiple drug tests before he was scheduled to fight Wanderlei Silva and then Vitor Belfort in 2014. A Hail Mary triangle-armbar attempt from Silva - the greatest submission in MMA history - was locked on, forcing Sonnen to tap out.A moment like that would’ve broken many fighters, but not Sonnen. ... Chael Sonnen leaves behind a legacy of success despite failure ... when he finally got his chance at UFC … By Mike Bohn | June 17, 2020 5:20 pm Chael Sonnen is not rushing to join the growing list of disgruntled former UFC fighters who have issues with retired matchmaker Joe Silva. These are all fights that I'd be very inclined to watch, so hopefully we can put some, if not all of these matchups together starting before the end of the year. It was shocking.
He already has unfinished business with Wanderlei Silva, but he also wants to fight guys like Tito Ortiz, Fedor Emelianenko and even Rory MacDonald at middleweight. Chael Sonnen made plenty of memories—good and bad—during his fighting career. But then it all came crashing down.
But he's not coming back to the UFC. Chael Sonnen The final UFC Fight Night on Fight Island in July is headlined by a must-see main event between former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and … For four and a half rounds, Sonnen put the wood to Anderson Silva. "Sonnen's first fight for Bellator hasn't been announced. "Chael is an incredible athlete that has competed at the very highest levels of the sport," Bellator MMA president Scott Coker said in press release, "and I know that he is going to continue to do just that here at Bellator. Bellator shocked the MMA world last month when it lured former UFC welterweight title challenger Rory MacDonald.
SN has learned the promotion is trying to book Sonnen vs. Ortiz for its Nov. 19 event in San Jose, Calif. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/e4/69/chael-sonnen-120815-getty-ftr_z93htj4jvzsl1tadot77psyq4.jpg?t=-2072691743&w=500&quality=80 Had Sonnen been sandbagging his entire career for this moment or had he talked so much about beating Silva that he had talked himself into believing it too? It’s a blueprint a number of young fighters have attempted to emulate (here’s looking at you Chael Sonnen was always one of the most self-aware fighters in the game. Chael Sonnen leaves UFC to sign with Bellator | Sporting News Bellator lures another big name from its competitor. Watching it live, you could only marvel at what was happening. “The American Gangster” took his lumps that evening, dusted himself off and then doubled down on the trash talking. He just also happened to be a damn good fighter.UFC Vegas 8 in Tweets: Pros react to Aleksandar Rakic’s win over Anthony SmithPros had a lot to say about UFC Vegas 8 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.Aleksandar Rakic dismantles Anthony Smith over three rounds to win UFC Vegas 8 main eventAleksandar Rakic got his biggest win to date with a one-sided performance to beat former title challenger Anthony Smith in the UFC Vegas 8 main event.Anthony Smith after UFC Vegas 8 loss: ‘I think I’ve got some big decisions to make in my career’Anthony Smith details his downfall at UFC Vegas 8 and admits that it might be time to make some tough decisions about his career moving forward after suffering a second straight defeat. It’s why after losses he was always able to be so unflinchingly honest, at least until it came time to pick the schtick back up again. Heading into the fifth round, Sonnen led on the judges' scorecards (40–34, 40–36, and 40–35). At UFC 117 on August 7, 2010, Sonnen challenged Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship.
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