Was Chael Sonnen UFC champion?
Was Chael Sonnen UFC champion?
Sonnen has also fought in the WEC, Pancrase, and most recently for Bellator MMA. Sonnen is often considered one of the best mixed martial artists never to have won a UFC Championship….
| Chael Sonnen | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
How many losses does Chael Sonnen have?
Chael Sonnen Record: 29-15-1
| W/L | Fighter | Str |
|---|---|---|
| loss | Chael Sonnen Jon Jones | 6 20 |
| loss | Chael Sonnen Anderson Silva | 22 15 |
| win | Chael Sonnen Michael Bisping | 40 30 |
| win | Chael Sonnen Brian Stann | 28 2 |
How old was Chael Sonnen when he started fighting?
Mixed martial arts career. 1 Early career. Sonnen started his mixed martial arts career in 1997 at the age of 19, by defeating Ben Hailey in Vancouver, Washington. He next 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship. 3 Bodog Fight. 4 World Extreme Cagefighting. 5 Return to the UFC.
How big was Chael Sonnen at University of Oregon?
1 187.25 lb – 3rd place out of University of Oregon (1997) 2 187.25 lb – 2nd place out of University of Oregon (1998) 3 187.25 lb – 1st place out of University of Oregon (1999) 4 187.25 lb – 1st place out of University of Oregon (2000) 5 Awarded “Most Outstanding Wrestler” of 2000 tournament
When did Chael Sonnen challenge Anderson Silva in UFC?
At UFC 117 on August 7, 2010, Sonnen challenged Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship. Sonnen had trash talked to hype the fight, stating he was going to retire Silva.
When did Chael Sonnen fight Dan Miller in UFC?
At UFC 98 in May 2009, Sonnen defeated Dan Miller via unanimous decision. He was a late replacement for Yushin Okami, who tore ligament while training. He took the fight on 22 days’ notice, and lost 36 pounds (16 kg) in order to compete.