Chael Sonnen News

bjpenndotcom - March 22, 2016

https://youtu.be/X5YKbkZgkRE This past weekend, UFC veterans Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping competed in a grappling match at URFight. Unlike Metamoris however, which is one long round, the grappling match between Sonnen and Bisping consisted of three 5 minute rounds.

bjpenndotcom - March 19, 2016

This Sunday, former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen returns to the mats when he grapples with top ranked UFC middleweight Michael Bisping at UR Fight. The event is more likely than not, unlike anything fight fans have ever witnessed. Also on the card, Roy Jones Jr. will box a fan, Kurt Angle will have a wrestling match with Rey Mysterio Jr., and at one point Dan Severn and Tank Abbott were even slated to have an MMA fight.

bjpenndotcom - March 15, 2016

While Chael Sonnen hasn’t competed inside the Octagon since his TKO loss to Rashad Evans at UFC 167 in November of 2013, there has been much speculation as to whether or not Sonnen would return to the Octagon once his 2-year suspension is up. With UFC 200 rapidly approaching, many guessed that Sonnen would make an emphatic return to the Octagon at UFC 200, however Sonnen has stated that he is in fact retired, and won’t be returning.

Chris Taylor - March 10, 2016

Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen claims that Nate Diaz was a lot heavier than Conor McGregor when the two squared off in the main event of UFC 196 this past Saturday. Here is what the “American Gangster” had to say during his most recent “You’re Welcome” podcast episode:

bjpenndotcom - March 1, 2016

https://youtu.be/ikI16vTaeoQ Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen may currently be retired from MMA, however Sonnen has continued to be an active figure in the MMA world through his podcast, as well as his analyst role with ESPN.

bjpenndotcom - February 27, 2016

https://youtu.be/vdMNK-ynCac Saturday, in the ‘UFC London’ main event, Michael Bisping and Anderson Silva fought their hearts out for 5 rounds.

bjpenndotcom - February 13, 2016

In what is likely the strangest combat sports card in the history of, well…combat sports, UR Fight is reportedly putting on a fight card that is leaving us scratching our heads. The event, which is scheduled for March 20th according to MMAWeekly will feature a grappling match between Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping, a MMA fight between Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn, a pro-wrestling match between Kurt Angle and Rey Mysterio, and a boxing match between Roy Jones Jr. and a fan who has yet to be selected.

bjpenndotcom - February 8, 2016

https://youtu.be/4NJ-np-WS6o Chael Sonnen spoke with Chad Mendes about Conor McGregor’s upcoming title tilt with lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos.

Russell Ess - February 4, 2016

Chael Sonnen has never been one to shy away from his words or his opinion. The retired UFC veteran spoke with FOX Sports on the topic of politics and how he feels Donald Trump has changed the game.

bjpenndotcom - January 30, 2016

Chael Sonnen hasn’t competed professionally since 2013 after a two year ban was handed down to him for PED usage. Since then the former title contender has made many attempts to make good on his doping violations. One of the ways Sonnen is shinning up the image is donating $250,000 to his favorite charity if he reigns victor at the end of “Celebrity Apprentice” season. There’s no question all the hundreds of hours that Sonnen has invested to the local high-schools and colleges before his suspension was handed down to him.

bjpenndotcom - January 28, 2016

On this day 4 years ago Chael Sonnen fought Michael Bisping in Chicago Illinois in the co-main event of ‘UFC on FOX: Evans vs. Davis’. With the win over Bisping, Sonnen earned himself a rematch with Anderson Silva after nearly ending the reign of ‘The Spider’ at UFC 117 in 2010.