The black belt in karate, Bjj and former Ufc light-hw champion Lyoto Machida entered this fight with a pro mma record of 25-8-0 (48% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.12 middleweight in the world. He lost three consecutive bouts between 2015 and 2017, the last one against Derek Brunson (Brunson vs Machida) but then he has won over Eryk Anders (Lyoto Machida vs Eryk Anders), Vitor Belfort (4-stars fight, Vitor Belfort vs Lyoto Machida) and Rafael Carvalho (Lyoto Machida vs Rafael Carvalho).
His opponent, Chael Sonnen, has a record of 30-16-1 (40% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.32 light heavyweight. He fought twice last year beating Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson (Quinton Rampage Jackson vs Chael Sonnen) and losing to Fedor Emelianenko (Fedor Emelianenko vs Chael Sonnen). Machida vs Sonnen is on the undercard of Rory MacDonald vs Neiman Gracie – Bellator 222. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Chael Sonnen fight videos
Fedor Emelianenko vs Chael Sonnen full fight Video Bellator 208 – 2018
The 42-year-old former Pride, world combat sambo champion and black belt in judo Fedor Emelianenko entered this fight with a mma record of 37-5-0 (76% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.26 heavyweight in the world. ‘The Last Emperor’ fought just four times since 2012 winning three bouts, against Singh Jaideep (Fedor Emelianenko vs Singh Jaideep), Fabio Maldonado (mma Fight of the Year candidate, Fedor vs Maldonado) and Frank Mir (hi last fight, Fedor Emelianenko vs Frank Mir), but in 2017 he had also lost once to Matt Mitrione (Fedor Emelianenko vs Matt Mitrione).
His opponent, Chael Sonnen, has an official record of 30-15-1 (40% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.22 in the same weight class. He lost to Tito Ortiz last year (Ortiz vs Sonnen) but then he has won over Wanderlei Silva (Sonnen vs Silva) and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson (Quinton Rampage Jackson vs Chael Sonnen). Fedor vs Sonnen, main event of Bellator 208, is the semifinal of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Quinton Rampage Jackson vs Chael Sonnen full fight Video Bellator – 2018
The former Ufc and Bellator light-Hw tournament (season 10) champion Quinton Rampage Jackson entered this fight with a professional mma record of 37-12-0 (62% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.22 heavyweight in the world but he comes off the loss against Muhammed King Mo Lawal in their rematch (=Rampage vs Lawal II) while in their first fight, in 2014, Jackson had beat Lawal (=Rampage vs Lawal I). After this bout he had won over Fabio Maldonado in 2015 (=Jackson vs Maldonado) and Satoshi Ishii in 2016 (=Jackson vs Ishii).
His opponent, Chael Sonnen, has an official record of 29-15-1 (41% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.22 light heavyweight. He fought twice last year losing to Tito Ortiz (=Ortiz vs Sonnen) and defeating Wanderlei Silva (=Sonnen vs Silva). Sonnen vs Rampage Jackson is the quarterfinal of the Bellator heavyweight World Grand Prix tournament (in which also Fedor Emelianenko will fight); undercard of Douglas Lima vs Rory MacDonald – Bellator 192. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Chael Sonnen vs Wanderlei Silva full fight Video Bellator 180 – 2017
Chael Sonnen entered this fight with a professional mma record of 28-15-1 (43% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.40 light heavyweight in the world but he won just one out of his last five bouts, against Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in 2013 (=Shogun Rua vs Sonnen); after this bout he was defeated by Rashad Evans (=Evans vs Sonnen) and Tito Ortiz (=Ortiz vs Sonnen).
His opponent, the black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo and former Pride Mw and International Vale Tudo light-Hw champion Wanderlei Silva, has an official record of 35-12-1 (80% finishing rate) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since March 3, 2013 when he defeated Brian Stann (4-stars fight, Silva vs Stann). Wanderlei Silva vs Chael Sonnen is the main event of Bellator 180. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Tito Ortiz vs Chael Sonnen full fight Video Bellator 170 – 2017
The former Ufc light-Hw champion Tito Ortiz entered this fight with a professional mma record of 18-12-1 (67% finishing rate) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since September 19, 2015 when he was defeated by Liam McGeary (=McGeary vs Ortiz).
His opponent, Chael Sonnen, has an official record of 28-14-1 (43% finishing rate) and he is also not ranked as he hasn’t fought since November 16, 2013 when he lost to Rashad Evans (=Evans vs Sonnen). Tito Ortiz vs Chael Sonnen is the main event of Bellator 170. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2013 MMA fight – Rashad Evans vs Chael Sonnen – fight Video UFC 167
Review: 2013-11-16, fight not particularly exciting between Rashad Evans and Chael Sonnen: it gets two stars. Rashad Evans (18-3-1, 44% finishing rate) entered as the No.3 light heavyweight in the world while Chael Sonnen (28-13-1, 43% finishing rate) entered as the No.6 (currently the #1 in this weight division is Jon Jones). Evans vs Sonnen is on the undercard of Georges St Pierre vs Johny Hendricks – UFC 167. Watch the video!
2013 MMA fight – Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua vs Chael Sonnen – fight Video UFC Ufn 26
Review: 2013-08-17, Mauricio Rua vs Chael Sonnen gets three stars thanks to a good finish (UFC Submission of the Night). Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua (21-7-0, 91% finishing rate) entered as the No.8 light heavyweight in the world while Chael Sonnen (27-13-1, 41% finishing rate) entered as the No.15. Mauricio Rua vs Sonnen is the main event of UFC Fight Night 26 (also known as UFC on Fox Sports 1: Shogun vs Sonnen). Watch the video!
Jon Jones vs Chael Sonnen full fight Video UFC 159 – 2013
Review: 2013-04-27, good fight between Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen: it gets three stars. Jon ‘Bones’ Jones (17-1-0, 82% finishing rate) entered as the No.1 light heavyweight in the world while Chael Sonnen (27-12-1) entered as the No.3 middleweight. Jon Jones vs Sonnen is valid for the UFC light heavyweight title (Jones’ fifth defense); main event of UFC 159. Watch the video!
Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen 2 full fight Video UFC 148 – 2012
Review: 2012-07-07, aggressive start in the first round and very exciting second round: Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen 2 is close to get four stars (UFC Knockout of the Night). Anderson Silva (31-4-0) entered as the No.1 middleweight in the world while Chael Sonnen (27-11-1) entered as the No.2. Silva vs Sonnen 2, main event of the Ufc 148, is valid for the UFC Middleweight title (Silva’s tenth defense); in their first fight “The Spider” Silva defeated Sonnen by submission in the fifth round (August 7, 2010). Rate the video!
Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping full fight Video highlights UFC on Fox 2 – 2012
Review: 2012-01-28, two stars for Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping since it was not a particularly exciting fight. Chael Sonnen (26-11-1) entered as the No.2 middleweight in the world while Michael Bisping (22-3-0) entered as the No.9. Sonnen vs Bisping is on the undercard of Rashad Evans vs Phil Davis (UFC on Fox 2). Watch the video!