Chael Sonnen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chael Sonnen
Occupation	Mma Fighter
Date Of Birth	Apr 3, 1977(1977-04-03)
Age	47
Birthplace	West Linn
Country	United States
Birth City	Oregon
Horoscope	Aries

Chael Sonnen Biography

Chael Sonnen is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on April 3, 1977 in West Linn, Oregon, United States. UFC fighter who at the latter part of 2012 was ranked as the 2nd middleweight fighter in the world.

His defeat was attributed to He was defeated by Anderson Silva in 2010 and 2012. in 2012 and 2010.

Sonnen was born in either Milwaukie, Oregon, or West Linn, Oregon (sources differ), and began wrestling at the age of nine. He attended West Linn High School, where he was a state runner-up. In 1996, Sonnen began training in boxing, with the hope of competing in the UFC upon graduating from high school.

Sonnen started his mixed martial arts career in 1997 at the age of 19, by defeating Ben Hailey in Vancouver, Washington. He next defeated future ICON Sport Middleweight Champion and Strikeforce Middleweight contender Jason “Mayhem” Miller. He won his first six fights, before losing to Trevor Prangley. In late 2003, he was submitted by future Ultimate Fighter winner and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin with a triangle choke submission.

He was raised as a child of seven brothers, and a sister. His mother’s name is Claudia while his dad Patrick died in 2002. He was married in 2013. got married Brittany Smith.

Chael Sonnen Net Worth

Chael Sonnen is one of the richest Mma Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chael Sonnen 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an NCAA Division I All-American at the University of Oregon.

He was a fighter in the light heavyweight division for the first time in 2013.

Chael Patrick Sonnen (/ˈ tʃ eɪ l ˈ s ʌ n ən / ; born April 3, 1977) is an American retired mixed martial artist and current MMA analyst for ESPN. Beginning his MMA career in 1997, Sonnen competed for the UFC, where he became a top challenger in both the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions and challenged for both the UFC Light Heavyweight and UFC Middleweight Championships. Sonnen has also fought in the WEC, Pancrase, and most recently for Bellator MMA. He holds notable victories over numerous former world champions such as Maurício Rua, Paulo Filho, Michael Bisping, Nate Marquardt, Wanderlei Silva, and Quinton Jackson. Recognized as one of the elite competitors during his tenures in the UFC, Sonnen is often considered as one of the greatest all-time mixed martial artists to have never won a UFC Championship.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Chael Sonnen Dating?

According to our records, Chael Sonnen married to Brittany Smith. As of December 1, 2023, Chael Sonnen’s is not dating anyone.

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A rematch was scheduled for March 26, 2008, but was cancelled after Filho entered a drug rehabilitation program. Sonnen instead faced undefeated contender Bryan Baker and dominated him for three rounds to win a unanimous decision (30–26, 30–25, and 30–25). Sonnen and Filho eventually met again on November 5, 2008, and Sonnen won a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 30–27). Prior to the fight, Filho weighed in almost seven pounds over the 185 pound limit, so the bout was ruled a non-title match. After Filho lost, he announced he would ship Sonnen the championship belt.

Facts & Trivia

Chael Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chael Sonnen celebrates birthday on April 3 of every year.

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 in order to compete.

Is Chael Sonnen a nice guy?

Chael Sonnen in reality is a good person who made some mistakes in life but is truly a nice guy.

Why did Chael Sonnen leave UFC?

Anderson Silva was around halfway into his 17-fight winning streak when UFC president Dana White began referring to him as the greatest fighter in MMA history.

Does Chael Sonnen have a black belt?

Chael Sonnen has been awarded his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Barra Portland.

What's Chael Sonnen record?

Chael Sonnen : Official MMA Fight Record ( 31-18-1 )

Why is Chael Sonnen popular?

Sonnen is perhaps best known for his ability to trash talk and hype up a fight , and became famous for his quotes in the months leading up to his fight against Anderson Silva. Many people dislike Sonnen, and while everyone is entitled to their own opinion, they can’t deny his amazing talent.