Chael Sonnen

Born: 1977-04-03

Birthplace: West Linn, Oregon, USA

Biography

Chael Sonnen (born April 3, 1977) is an American submission grappling promoter, mixed martial arts (MMA) analyst, and retired mixed martial artist. Beginning his MMA career in 1997, Sonnen competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he became a top contender 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 World Extreme Cagefighting, Pancrase, and most recently for Bellator MMA. Sonnen is often considered one of the best mixed martial artists never to have won a major MMA world championship and one of the sport's greatest trash-talkers.

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Known For

Grudge Match
Meet Dave
Here Comes the Boom
Mojave Diamonds
Once I Was a Champion
Starrcast V: The Roast of Ric Flair
UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen
Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC
Nature Boy
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II

Top Movie Credits

Grudge Match Himself
Meet Dave (uncredited)
Here Comes the Boom Arguing Fighter
Mojave Diamonds Joe Mason
Once I Was a Champion Himself
Starrcast V: The Roast of Ric Flair Self
UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen Self
Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC Himself
Nature Boy Self
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II Self