In Las Vegas, former UFC and Bellator fighter Chale Sonnen beat five people in a hotel
Chale Sonnen. Photo: Jared Wickerham / Getty Images
Former mixed-style (MMA) fighter Chale Sonnen was arrested by police for his involvement in several fights at a hotel in Las Vegas. Reported by MMA Fighting.
The 44-year-old American, known for his performances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator, allegedly beat five people. He was fined on a case-by-case basis for beating. Sonnen was not arrested.
After completing his talks, Sonnen focused on working for ESPN as a presenter and expert. He also has his own YouTube show. In addition, Sonnen organizes grappling tournaments under the auspices of the Submission Underground, in which famous fighters from the UFC and other promotions have taken part.
Sonnen has not fought since June 2019. Then he lost to Lyoto Machida at the Bellator tournament. This defeat was the second in a row after failing in a duel with Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko in the Bellator Grand Prix semifinals.
Sonnen has fought with such UFC stars as Anderson Silva, Rashad Evans, John Jones. In total, he has 31 victories and 17 defeats in professional MMA.
