Chael Sonnen Promoted to Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Retired two-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen may be done inside the Octagon, but that doesn’t mean his passion for combat sports has completely faded.  On Thursday, The American Gangster tweeted a sight many fight fans likely never expected to see: Sonnen not only training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu while donning a gi but also getting […]

Retired two-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen may be done inside the Octagon, but that doesn’t mean his passion for combat sports has completely faded.  On Thursday, The American Gangster tweeted a sight many fight fans likely never expected to see: Sonnen not only training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu while donning a gi but also getting […]

Chael Sonnen, Jim Ross to Commentate Battleground MMA PPV in October

Two of the most colorful characters on the microphone in recent memory are set to team up and announce an MMA pay-per-view next month.  Chael Sonnen, a two-time UFC title challenger and former Fox Sports analyst, and Jim Ross—a UFC Hall of Famer who called pro wrestling for nearly four decades—are set to commentate Battleground […]

Two of the most colorful characters on the microphone in recent memory are set to team up and announce an MMA pay-per-view next month.  Chael Sonnen, a two-time UFC title challenger and former Fox Sports analyst, and Jim Ross—a UFC Hall of Famer who called pro wrestling for nearly four decades—are set to commentate Battleground […]

Chael Sonnen Admits Trying to ‘Game the System,’ Offers Advice for Fighters

Former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title contender Chael Sonnen finally offered some insight into his latest suspension and subsequent retirement from the sport of mixed martial arts.  The usually brash and outspoken individual fell unusually quiet after stepping away from MMA, becoming uncharacteristically reserved in the wake of his disaster.  On Wednesday, August 13, […]

Former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title contender Chael Sonnen finally offered some insight into his latest suspension and subsequent retirement from the sport of mixed martial arts.  The usually brash and outspoken individual fell unusually quiet after stepping away from MMA, becoming uncharacteristically reserved in the wake of his disaster.  On Wednesday, August 13, […]

Report: Chael Sonnen Contacted Randy Couture as Possible Metamoris Replacement

Former three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen is still supposed to headline Metamoris 4, an unsanctioned grappling event, on Saturday, but apparently he wanted to make sure promoter Ralek Gracie had a Plan B just in case.  The American Gangster reached out to friend and former training partner Randy Couture about possibly filling in for […]

Former three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen is still supposed to headline Metamoris 4, an unsanctioned grappling event, on Saturday, but apparently he wanted to make sure promoter Ralek Gracie had a Plan B just in case.  The American Gangster reached out to friend and former training partner Randy Couture about possibly filling in for […]

Chael Sonnen Camp Waiting on Any Response from Nevada Commission

LAS VEGAS—A lawyer for Chael Sonnen has twice responded to an official letter from the Nevada State Athletic Commission that attempted to prevent Sonnen from competing on Saturday’s Metamoris event in Los Angeles. As of Wednesday morning, the commission has yet to reply. UPDATE: Wednesday, 1:16 a.m. ET On Wednesday afternoon, Sonnen lawyer Ross Goodman […]

LAS VEGAS—A lawyer for Chael Sonnen has twice responded to an official letter from the Nevada State Athletic Commission that attempted to prevent Sonnen from competing on Saturday’s Metamoris event in Los Angeles. As of Wednesday morning, the commission has yet to reply. UPDATE: Wednesday, 1:16 a.m. ET On Wednesday afternoon, Sonnen lawyer Ross Goodman […]

Dana White: 2nd Chance for Chael Sonnen ‘Depends on How He Handles It’

UFC President Dana White set the MMA world on fire when he defended the decision of the UFC and Fox Sports to terminate Chael Sonnen’s broadcasting contract, but if Sonnen plays his cards right, “The American Gangster” could be back.  In an interview with MMA Fight Corner’s Heidi Fang (at the 5:58 mark), White explained that while […]

UFC President Dana White set the MMA world on fire when he defended the decision of the UFC and Fox Sports to terminate Chael Sonnen’s broadcasting contract, but if Sonnen plays his cards right, “The American Gangster” could be back.  In an interview with MMA Fight Corner’s Heidi Fang (at the 5:58 mark), White explained that while […]