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Chael Patrick Sonnen is an American retired mixed martial artist and current MMA analyst for ESPN. Beginning his MMA career in 1997, Sonnen competed for the UFC, where he became a top challenger 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 the WEC, Pancrase, and most recently for Bellator MMA. He holds notable victories over numerous former world champions such as Maurício Rua, Paulo Filho, Michael Bisping, Nate Marquardt, Wanderlei Silva, and Quinton Jackson. Recognized as one of the elite competitors during his tenures in the UFC, Sonnen is often considered as one of the greatest all-time mixed martial artists to have never won a UFC Championship.
Birth Name
Chael Patrick Sonnen
Born
Sunday, 03 April 1977
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Mojave Diamonds | Joe Mason | 2023 |
| Gutfeld! | Self - Panelist | 2021 |
| UFC on ESPN | Self - On-Site Analyst | 2019 |
| UFC 25 Years in Short | Self | 2018 |
| Ariel & The Bad Guy | Self - Co-Host | 2018 |
| Professional Fighters League | Self - Ringside Commentator | 2018 |
| One Night Only: GFW Amped Anthology | Chael Sonnen | 2017 |
| Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva | 2017 | |
| The Jim Rome Show | Self | 2016 |
| Shoot 2 Thrill | Self | 2015 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Mojave Diamonds | Joe Mason | 2023 |
| Gutfeld! | Self - Panelist | 2021 |
| UFC on ESPN | Self - On-Site Analyst | 2019 |
| UFC 25 Years in Short | Self | 2018 |
| Ariel & The Bad Guy | Self - Co-Host | 2018 |
| Professional Fighters League | Self - Ringside Commentator | 2018 |
| One Night Only: GFW Amped Anthology | Chael Sonnen | 2017 |
| Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva | 2017 | |
| The Jim Rome Show | Self | 2016 |
| Shoot 2 Thrill | Self | 2015 |
| WrestleMania 31 | Self | 2015 |
| The Rich Eisen Show | Self | 2014 |
| UFC Embedded: Vlog Series | Self | 2014 |
| Grudge Match | Chael Sonnen | 2013 |
| UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks | Self | 2013 |
| Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC | Himself | 2013 |
| Bellator MMA Live | Self / Self - Fight Commentator / Self - Color Commentator / Self - Co-Host / Self - Broadcast Desk Analyst | 2013 |
| Jim Rome on Showtime | Self | 2012 |
| Here Comes the Boom | Arguing Fighter | 2012 |
| Like Water | Self | 2012 |
| MMA Uncensored Live | Self | 2012 |
| Once I Was a Champion | Himself / Self | 2011 |
| UFC Ultimate Insider | Self | 2010 |
| Joe Rogan Experience | Himself | 2009 |
| 30 for 30 | Self / Self - MMA Fighter & ESPN Analyst | 2009 |
| UFC Countdown | Self | 2008 |
| ESPN First Take | Self - ESPN Ultimate Fighting Championship Analyst / Self - ESPN Mixed Martial Arts Analyst / Self - ESPN Co-Host / Mixed Martial Arts Analyst | 2007 |
| The Apprentice | Himself - Contestant / Himself - Contestant (credit only) | 2004 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | James 'Jimbo' Duncan | 2001 |
| SportsCenter | Himself - MMA Analyst | 1979 |
