2. Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz had it all. Ralek Gracie by unanimous decision As always, the final stat lines only reveal so much. Which Bellator, Invicta, One and PFL champs could dethrone UFC titleholders? [106] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. As in 'my manager' instead of 'I'". Won the Gladiator Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship. [28] He took the fight on 22 days' notice, and lost 36 pounds (16kg) in order to compete. Bellator 170: Tito Ortiz Expects Biggest Career Payday, Ratings Record Latest on Chael Sonnen including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. Video of Chael Sonnen drubbing Tito Ortiz in college wrestling match It's probably not possible for a knee to land any flusher on an opponent's jaw. 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. Chael Sonnen Challenged to Rematch By UFC Rival Tito Ortiz - Heavy.com [58] Sonnen was awarded the unanimous decision (3027, 2928, and 2928) victory after three rounds. The choke was not entirely under Sonnen's neck, but the pressure was hard enough that Sonnen tapped. UFC legends Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen to fight again with combined "I knew if I shot on Chael, he wouldn't be super strong," Ortiz said in the cage after the fight. Join both Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnet as they discuss their heated rivalry at BELLATOR! Tito Ortiz submits Chael Sonnen in the first round of the main event of Bellator 170. JAN 25, 2017. Bellator 170 - Sonnen vs. Ortiz - Sherdog [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. [156] Gamble filed a counter lawsuit seeking $400,000 in damages from Sonnen for defamation, wage reimbursement, and his ownership interest in the business. 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. . Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen. 1 Hisaki Kato def. What it may not record as clearly is that this was one of the worst fights in recent memory. Jason Herzog was the real winner in this fight. [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. Sonnen defeated The Huntington Beach Bad Boy in an amateur wrestling match in just 44 seconds, back in 1998, which provided some additional motivation in this fight, per Mike Bohn of Rolling Stone: This history goes back to 1998 when he pinned me on my birthday. In other words, Sonnen's T/E ratio was nearly 17 times than a normal man's and over four times the allowed maximum for an athlete. Georgi Karakhanyan by majority decision, Derek Campos def. - Sometimes a fight just means so much to someone they just find a way to win. He began his professional career in 1997. UFC's greatest rivalries: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz had it all [23], A rematch was scheduled for March 26, 2008, but was cancelled after Filho entered a drug rehabilitation program. Chael Sonnen MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog On August 14, 2012, on UFC Tonight, Sonnen announced he would face Forrest Griffin in a Light Heavyweight rematch on December 29, 2012, at UFC 155. Sonnen is often considered one of the best mixed martial artists never to have won a major MMA world championship and one of the sport's greatest trash-talkers. Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal. The 39-year-old was fighting for the first time since 2013, due to a two-year drug suspension and retirement. "I didn't get brought to Bellator to fight Tito Ortiz," Sonnen said, per Bohn. Ward wheeled back, giving Daley the space he needed to launch the flying knee. [154], In 2012, Sonnen started Mean Streets Pizza with business partner Lee Gamble in West Linn, Oregon. It's always been his Achilles' heel: Ninth time Chael Sonnen has lost via submission. Chael Sonnen had little trouble taking down Wanderlei Silva in . 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 . [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. Record: Tito Ortiz 18-12-1 Chael Sonnen 29-14-1. 1, Hisaki Kato def. 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]. Return to light heavyweight and second retirement. In an interview, Sonnen did his best to hype up interest but Jones gave him "silent treatment", refusing to make eye contact. "This fight was difficult for me because I genuinely like the guy," Daley said. 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. History / Introduction to both fighters. Chael Sonnen demands Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis bout be canceled: 'It's not too late!' . Website: http://bellator.spike.com/ Tito!" [83] The bout with Rua eventually took place on August 17, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 26. 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 . If this truly is Ortiz's final appearance in the cage, it ends a career that should be remembered as legendary. MMA Fighting tweeted out the official result and time of the finish: #Bellator170 results: Tito Ortiz def. Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen: How many times did the two fight. The twilight of Ortiz's career may have lasted a few years too long, but that shouldn't take away from the fact that he was a pioneer of the sport and a UFC Hall of Famer. [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. These are the real winners and losers from Bellator 170 in Inglewood, California. History will record that Hisaki Kato defeated Ralek Gracie by unanimous decision Saturday night. 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 . When Chael Sonnen and Tito Ortiz face off at Bellator 170, it won't be their first time meeting in athletic competition.. After leaving Bodog, Sonnen defeated future Ultimate Fighter member Kyacey Uscola at SuperFight 20: Homecoming. Chael Sonnen To Bellator: Top 5 Money Fights The Former UFC - Forbes Bellator 170 Results: The Real Winners and Losers from Sonnen vs. Ortiz [107] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. Just another strange notch in a strange career for Casey, whose record now sits at 9-5-2 (2). [111], On September 2, 2015, it was announced that Sonnen signed with the World Series of Fighting to become a member of their broadcast team beginning at WSOF 23. CHAEL SONNEN RELATED NEWS. 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. [40] He was fined $2,500 and suspended for one year (until September 2, 2011) by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). 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. 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Then, jiu-jitsu palace court member Ralek Gracie made his Bellator debut against knockout artist Hisaki Kato in a classic striker-grappler matchup. [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. 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. 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. http://bit.ly/Sub. 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. Never mind that! [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. It was all over in just under two-and-a-half minutes. Who will win the rubber match between Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes at ONE's U.S. debut Friday? Witnesses reported seeing Sonnen loudly banging on a hotel room door at around 7:00 PM PST. Keith Kizer, executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, claimed Sonnen only yelled "No" after the referee stopped the fight. The bout was Sonnen's debut in the promotion and, unfortunately for him, was his first defeat, succumbing to a first round rear . [39], Urinalysis conducted after his loss to Anderson Silva showed Sonnen had an unallowably high testosterone/epitestosterone (T/E) ratio of 16.9:1 at the time of the fight. Ortiz (19-12-1) had promised Saturday would be the final fight of his career, and the quick victory did not change his mind. Jamar Ocampo by TKO, 3:48, Rd. There was an easy case for a 10-8 score in that round. Sherdog's live Bellator 170 coverage kicks off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. He landed several elbows, before moving into full mount. 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