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Chael Sonnen (/ ˈ tʃ eɪ l ˈ s ʌ n ən / ... His second promotional fight was a rescheduled match up against Wanderlei Silva on June 24, 2017, in the main event ...
On October 22, 2013, Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen were announced as coaches for the season. [1] The UFC held open tryouts for the show on November 11, 2013. The casting call was for Middleweight , Light Heavyweight , Heavyweight fighters who are at least 21 years old and have a minimum of two wins in three professional fights. [ 1 ]
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]
In that match, Silva (after losing four rounds on points) made Sonnen submit to a triangle choke with 1:50 left in the fight. Sonnen landed 320 strikes against Silva, more than any other fighter since UFC 5 (when Royce Gracie landed 355 strikes against Ken Shamrock). Silva had only absorbed 166 strikes (combined) in his previous 11 matches. [33]
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 ...
A light heavyweight bout between the coaches of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva was originally scheduled for UFC 173. However, the fight was moved twice - first being on May 31, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Finale, [5] and now was expected to be contested on this card. [6]
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen January 22, 2013 – April 9, 2013 Jon Jones Chael Sonnen: Middleweight Kelvin Gastelum Uriah Hall: The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate September 4, 2013 – November 27, 2013 Ronda Rousey Miesha Tate: Bantamweight Women's Bantamweight Chris Holdsworth Julianna Peña Davey Grant
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