UFC 148: Chael Sonnen’s 10 Defining Moments

Chael Sonnen is a name that seems to be on the tip of every MMA fans’ tongues these days. Whether you’re online or watching UFC televised programming, Sonnen’s name and face are everywhere. It’s a result of creating an alter ego, “Chael P. Sonnen”. Cha…

Chael Sonnen is a name that seems to be on the tip of every MMA fans’ tongues these days. Whether you’re online or watching UFC televised programming, Sonnen’s name and face are everywhere. It’s a result of creating an alter ego, “Chael P. Sonnen”.

Chael P. Sonnen has listed off so many quotes that they could literally fill a dictionary-sized book from beginning to end. One man has become the sole obsession of Sonnen: UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.

The two men first met back in Aug. of 2010 where Sonnen dominated the champion until being tapped out by a triangle choke. It has become the defining moment of Sonnen’s career thus far, but it isn’t the only moment that’s defined Sonnen’s career.

He’s had a lot of moments, both with his actions and words, that have helped establish Sonnen as the second-best middleweight in the world.

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