Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen

Personal Information

Full Name Chael Patrick Sonnen
Date of Birth April 3, 1977
Age 48 Years
Nationality USA
Height 6'1"

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"He’s seen it and says he has proof" - Chael Sonnen addresses B.J. Penn's latest arrest, reveals he's been in contact with the UFC icon "He’s seen it and says he has proof" - Chael Sonnen addresses B.J. Penn's latest arrest, reveals he's been in contact with the UFC icon
"He’s seen it and says he has proof" - Chael Sonnen addresses B.J. Penn's latest arrest, reveals he's been in contact with the UFC icon
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"You are the monster" - Chael Sonnen calls out Charlie Kirk's critics after activist’s tragic death "You are the monster" - Chael Sonnen calls out Charlie Kirk's critics after activist’s tragic death
"You are the monster" - Chael Sonnen calls out Charlie Kirk's critics after activist’s tragic death
“$100 million could bring you Floyd vs. Crawford” - UFC Hall of Famer highlights potential outcome of Canelo Alvarez’s bold statement “$100 million could bring you Floyd vs. Crawford” - UFC Hall of Famer highlights potential outcome of Canelo Alvarez’s bold statement
“$100 million could bring you Floyd vs. Crawford” - UFC Hall of Famer highlights potential outcome of Canelo Alvarez’s bold statement 
UFC Hall of Famer outlines "big mistake" Conor McGregor is making in his Irish presidential bid: "You've got to be the boss" UFC Hall of Famer outlines "big mistake" Conor McGregor is making in his Irish presidential bid: "You've got to be the boss"
UFC Hall of Famer outlines "big mistake" Conor McGregor is making in his Irish presidential bid: "You've got to be the boss"
Chael Sonnen addresses receiving flak for unpopular take on Raja Jackson-Syko Stu situation, explains his stance: "They have the tape" Chael Sonnen addresses receiving flak for unpopular take on Raja Jackson-Syko Stu situation, explains his stance: "They have the tape"
Chael Sonnen addresses receiving flak for unpopular take on Raja Jackson-Syko Stu situation, explains his stance: "They have the tape"

Chael Sonnen: A Brief Biography

Chael Sonnen is a legendary Mixed Martial Artist with a record of having fought in

the UFC, WEC, and Pancrase. Currently fighting on the Heavyweight Division of

Bellator MMA, Chael Sonnen is still fighting having started out in 1997.

Early Life and debut:

Chael Sonnen was a wrestler from a very young age, and trained in boxing from

1996. Since then, he had the hope of becoming a competitive fighter in the UFC from

the moment he graduated. At the University of Oregon, Sonnen earned All-American

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Honors and was also a runner up twice in the Pac-10, among other honours he

secured.

He started his professional MMA career in 1997, at the age of 19. He won the first

six fights he took part in, before finally losing to Trevor Prangley.

UFC Run and Return to UFC:

Chael Sonnen signed with UFC in 2005, where he fought three times in two years.

However, with two losses, he left the company and went to BogdogFight instead,

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followed by a run in WEC.

Finally, he returned to the UFC in 2008 and there he had a better run. While never

being able to pick up THE big fight win he was looking for, he defeated Michael

Bisping. However, losses to Anderson Silva, Demian Maia, Jon Jones, and Tito

Ortiz, saw him leave the company again.

Bellator run

Chael Sonnen is currently a part of Bellator, where he has secured two wins and two

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losses.

While never the most consistent fighter, Chael Sonnen’s charisma has seen him

become one of the top names in the world of MMA.

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