Quick Facts
Born:
1977-04-03
Birthplace:
West Linn, Oregon, USA
Credits:
40 Total Roles
Chael Sonnen
Acting
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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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Description above from the Wikipedia article Chael Sonnen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Here Comes the Boom
Arguing Fighter
Meet Dave
(uncredited)
Grudge Match
Himself
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jimbo Duncan
The Ultimate Fighter
Head Coach
Nature Boy
Self
Mojave Diamonds
Joe Mason
UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Craig Jones Invitational 2: Day 2 MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | UFC Hall of Fame 2024 MOVIE | Inductee |
| 2024 | Spaten Fight Night: Silva vs. Sonnen MOVIE | Chael Sonnen |
| 2023 | Mojave Diamonds MOVIE | Joe Mason |
| 2022 | Starrcast V: The Roast of Ric Flair MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | AEW: Dynamite Awards MOVIE | Himself |
| 2019 | Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | Bellator 192: Rampage vs. Sonnen MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Nature Boy MOVIE | Self |