Next for UFC Star Chael Sonnen? Brazilians Line Up for Shot at the Bad Guy

He hadn’t even left the cage before the challenges started coming in for suddenly relevant UFC gadfly Chael Sonnen. His career had seemed on its last legs. A loss to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua might have even sent him packing for good. Instead, one first-round submission later, Sonnen has his choice of some of the sport’s […]

He hadn’t even left the cage before the challenges started coming in for suddenly relevant UFC gadfly Chael Sonnen. His career had seemed on its last legs. A loss to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua might have even sent him packing for good. Instead, one first-round submission later, Sonnen has his choice of some of the sport’s […]

Chael Sonnen vs. Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua: Sonnen Defeats Rua via Submission

In the main event of UFC Fight Night 26 Saturday in Boston—the first broadcast featured on Fox Sports 1—Chael Sonnen defeated Mauricio “Shogun” Rua via submission. In this light heavyweight battle, Sonnen proved that he still has plenty left in the tank and is a serious contender to eventually get another shot at the divisional title. […]

In the main event of UFC Fight Night 26 Saturday in Boston—the first broadcast featured on Fox Sports 1—Chael Sonnen defeated Mauricio “Shogun” Rua via submission. In this light heavyweight battle, Sonnen proved that he still has plenty left in the tank and is a serious contender to eventually get another shot at the divisional title. […]

Final Odds for Shogun Rua vs. Chael Sonnen Fight Card

Fight night is upon us as the UFC returns to Boston for their inaugural card on Fox Sports 1. The card boasts a main event between Mauricio Rua and Chael Sonnen at light heavyweight. Also on the card is a co-main event with heavyweights Alistair Overee…

Fight night is upon us as the UFC returns to Boston for their inaugural card on Fox Sports 1. The card boasts a main event between Mauricio Rua and Chael Sonnen at light heavyweight. Also on the card is a co-main event with heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Travis Browne. It is a fight that could […]

Dana White: There’s No Way Chael Sonnen Refs Weidman vs. Silva II at UFC 168

Looks like the UFC 168 middleweight title bout between Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva II won’t have a special guest referee.  During a face-to-face interview with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, UFC President Dana White said that Chael Sonnen was “delusional” if he really thought he had a chance to referee the blockbuster rematch at the […]

Looks like the UFC 168 middleweight title bout between Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva II won’t have a special guest referee.  During a face-to-face interview with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, UFC President Dana White said that Chael Sonnen was “delusional” if he really thought he had a chance to referee the blockbuster rematch at the […]

Chael Sonnen Wants Wanderlei Silva Next; Thinks Vitor Belfort More Likely

UFC Fight Night 26 headliner Chael Sonnen has a tough task in front of him in the form Mauricio Rua, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t already thinking about what comes next. Sonnen, who recently admitted he likes to look past his opponents, told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani that his main motivation for going up […]

UFC Fight Night 26 headliner Chael Sonnen has a tough task in front of him in the form Mauricio Rua, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t already thinking about what comes next. Sonnen, who recently admitted he likes to look past his opponents, told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani that his main motivation for going up […]

Chael Sonnen Plans to Knockout Wanderlei Silva’s ‘Henchman’ Mauricio Rua

UFC Fight Night 26 headliner Chael Sonnen has been uncharacteristically quiet leading up to his bout with Mauricio Rua this Saturday, however, that all changed last night.  On this week’s edition of UFC Tonight, “The American Gangster” recited a poem that made it very clear he wants to settle the score with old rival Wanderlei Silva […]

UFC Fight Night 26 headliner Chael Sonnen has been uncharacteristically quiet leading up to his bout with Mauricio Rua this Saturday, however, that all changed last night.  On this week’s edition of UFC Tonight, “The American Gangster” recited a poem that made it very clear he wants to settle the score with old rival Wanderlei Silva […]