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Sonnen connected with 76 strikes from the top position in the opening round, and held a 22-to-15 edge in significant strikes against Silva. [24] However, Sonnen was unable to inflict substantial damage to the champion, and as the fight resumed Silva was repeatedly admonished by the ref for holding Chael's shorts.
Sonnen, the UFC fighter turned YouTube sensation, is stepping back in the ring at age 47 to fight his old rival Saturday in Brazil. Chael Sonnen flattered to be Anderson Silva's farewell fight: 'I ...
It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. [15] Anderson Silva $200,000 (no win bonus) def. Chael Sonnen $35,000; Jon Fitch $108,000 ($54,000 win bonus) def. Thiago Alves $60,000; Clay Guida $56,000 ($28,000 win bonus) def. Rafael dos ...
Sonnen faced Anderson Silva on June 15, 2024 in a five-round, two minute exhibition boxing bout at 216 pounds in São Paulo, Brazil. [119] Silva and Sonnen faced each other twice in mixed martial arts in the UFC. [119] The bout went the full five rounds and was declared a draw. [120]
LOS ANGELES (AP) - UFC veteran Chael Sonnen retired from mixed martial arts a day after confirming he failed a recent drug test. Sonnen's bout with Vitor Belfort at UFC 175 in Las Vegas next month ...
In the post-fight interview, Silva made multiple references about how Demian insulted him before the bout. However, the pre-fight banter was seen by many as not out of the ordinary. On 7 August 2010, Silva faced Chael Sonnen for the UFC Middleweight title at UFC 117. In the first round, Sonnen stunned Silva with a punch before taking him down ...
Former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen was charged last month with one felony count of battery by strangulation and 10 misdemeanor counts of battery. This stems from a December altercation at a Four ...
The expected rematch between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen was moved to UFC 148 on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada and the expected co-feature of the Brazilian event, a rematch between Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva was to headline the event. [7] On April 24, the changes regarding Silva/Sonnen were confirmed. [8]