Tag: Sonnen

Chael Sonnen Appeal: CSAC Reduces Suspension to Six Months

It has been an interesting year for Chael Sonnen. In February, Sonnen met Nate Marquardt at UFC 109. Although Marquardt was heavily favored to win the fight, Sonnen outwrestled his opponent en route to a decision victory. With his win over Marquardt, S…

It has been an interesting year for Chael Sonnen. In February, Sonnen met Nate Marquardt at UFC 109. Although Marquardt was heavily favored to win the fight, Sonnen outwrestled his opponent en route to a decision victory. With his win over Marquardt, Sonnen earned himself a title shot against dominant UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva. […]

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Chael Sonnen Appeal: CSAC Reduces Suspension to Six Months

Brock Lesnar on Chael Sonnen: “I Don’t Know Who He Is. Is He a Fighter?”

Mixed martial arts fighter Chael Sonnen has been incredibly quiet as of late. Since he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, the world has not heard a peep from the famously verbose fighter.
The silence we are currently enduring from Sonnen …

Mixed martial arts fighter Chael Sonnen has been incredibly quiet as of late. Since he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, the world has not heard a peep from the famously verbose fighter.
The silence we are currently enduring from Sonnen was not always the norm. During a question and answer session at UFC Fight Night 22 […]

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Brock Lesnar on Chael Sonnen: “I Don’t Know Who He Is. Is He a Fighter?”

UFC President Dana White Breaks Silence on Chael Sonnen

The UFC 119 pre-fight press conference is in the books, however, the real action began afterwards when the elephant in the room was finally addressed.
Chael Sonnen, who recently failed a drug test overseen by the California State Athletic Commission, w…

The UFC 119 pre-fight press conference is in the books, however, the real action began afterwards when the elephant in the room was finally addressed.
Chael Sonnen, who recently failed a drug test overseen by the California State Athletic Commission, was discussed at length to a small group of reporters huddled around UFC President Dana White, […]

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UFC President Dana White Breaks Silence on Chael Sonnen

Did Chael Sonnen Want to Get Caught Using Steroids?

You may want to sit down for this one.
“Yeah, I’m an attention whore. That’s the business that I’m in. I’d love to be on TV once a week.”—Chael Sonnen (as reported by MMAWeekly.com)
Good to know, Chael—it…

You may want to sit down for this one.
“Yeah, I’m an attention whore. That’s the business that I’m in. I’d love to be on TV once a week.”—Chael Sonnen (as reported by MMAWeekly.com)
Good to know, Chael—it will be my pleasure to oblige you. After all, there’s no such thing as bad publicity, right?
“The only thing […]

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Did Chael Sonnen Want to Get Caught Using Steroids?

The Sonnen Debacle Is Bigger than Him

There have been many record-setting performances wiped away by the use of performance enhancing drugs.  Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Floyd Landis are just a few who have seen this fall from grace. 
No matter what the feat, a …

There have been many record-setting performances wiped away by the use of performance enhancing drugs.  Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Floyd Landis are just a few who have seen this fall from grace. 
No matter what the feat, a positive drug test wipes the slate clean. 
A huge sentence was laid on the UFC 185-pound […]

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The Sonnen Debacle Is Bigger than Him

The UFC Fallout From The Positive Chael Sonnen Drug Test/Suspension Has Begun

The California State Athletic Commission has released a statement in regard to Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Chael Sonnen’s positive drug test following his fight with Anderson Silva at UFC 117.
The CSAC’s statement, “A sampl…

The California State Athletic Commission has released a statement in regard to Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Chael Sonnen’s positive drug test following his fight with Anderson Silva at UFC 117.
The CSAC’s statement, “A sample from Sonnen’s Aug. 6 drug test came back with a high T/E(testosterone-to-estrogen) level, which is indicative of anabolic steroid use. CSAC […]

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The UFC Fallout From The Positive Chael Sonnen Drug Test/Suspension Has Begun