Bellator MMA is elated to announce the signing of Chael Sonnen (28-14-1), to an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight contract.
By signing with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Sonnen effectively ends his retirement from professional mixed martial arts and he will now enter the 205-pound division championed by Liam McGeary, amongst others.
“I’m consistently blown away by the product and presentation that Bellator is bringing to the fans,” said Sonnen. “I’m not nearly done competing and I’m coming after everyone, everywhere. I’m not sticking to one weight class either, I fight at ‘Gangster Weight’ and nobody is safe.”
Sonnen has spent a vast majority of his 43-fight career with the UFC, a run where he competed against names the likes of Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (2x), Rashad Evans, “Shogun” Rua, Demian Maia, Brian Stann, and current middleweight champion Michael Bisping. In addition to his exploits inside the cage, the West Linn, Ore., native has mastered the art of being in front of the camera, doing major broadcasting work for both ESPN and Fox Sports.
“Chael is an incredible athlete that has competed at the very highest levels of the sport,” Bellator MMA President Scott Coker said, “I know that he is going to continue to do just that here at Bellator. When we were in the process of signing him, Chael was adamant that he wants to compete in three divisions here. 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. 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.”
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WHATEVER. This guy is ugly and I am unsubby now. Later lossers.
media calls always sound like shit
media calls always sound like shit
sonnen vs Fitch for the dry hump bore session of the night…winner is whoever puts the crowd to sleep first !
sonnen vs Fitch for the dry hump bore session of the night…winner is whoever puts the crowd to sleep first !
Very glad to hear Chael will be back. His promotion skills should help bring Bellator a lot of attention
Very glad to hear Chael will be back. His promotion skills should help bring Bellator a lot of attention
why no questions from KB? oh that's right ufc only when working for fox.
wow i actually got a response 🙂 im subscribed to both channels cause i am a fan of yours so ive seen the kongo intevew. i just thought since you guys posted it youd be in the phone call. sorry and keep up the good work. this message isnt negitive though so you probably wont read it.
get em karen lol!
Damn KB! Got eeeeem!
Sorry +Fred1022. But I get a lot of people with attitude here, so I guess I read that wrong. Thanks for subbing though!
Your awesome Karen Bryant, I love your Rampage interviews so hilarious, have a great day!
why no questions from KB? oh that's right ufc only when working for fox.
A: I was literally at work at FOX when this call took place. B: Here's my interview with Cheick Kongo: tinyurl.com/Kongo161 He's a Bellator fighter, in case you didn't know…
wow i actually got a response 🙂 im subscribed to both channels cause i am a fan of yours so ive seen the kongo intevew. i just thought since you guys posted it youd be in the phone call. sorry and keep up the good work. this message isnt negitive though so you probably wont read it.
lame , every has been is ending up now signing Bellator circus contracts for paydays . I can't stand Scott Coker does not look trustworthy. I think they sign with ufc and be more of feeder to big stage
Chael probably doesn't want to deal with USADA, Bellator fighter can be dirty
I wouldnt trust Coker far as I could throw him, dude looks a total untrustworthy douche
Coker has a reputation of being fair.. he treats fighters like people..
lame , every has been is ending up now signing Bellator circus contracts for paydays . I can't stand Scott Coker does not look trustworthy. I think they sign with ufc and be more of feeder to big stage
Chael probably doesn't want to deal with USADA, Bellator fighter can be dirty
the gangster is back
the gangster is back