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Chael Sonnen Says He'll Soon Be Oregon Governor

Published: 02/02/2025

Governor Chael P. Sonnen ... coming shortly to the Oregon state capitol building?! Hell yes, if you ask the MMA legend, who matter-of-factly told TMZ Sports this week ... "I will be governor soon!" 47-year-old Sonnen was born and raised in Oregon -- where he lives to this day. With violent crime…

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Conor McGregor Not In Rehab, Chael Sonnen's Claim 'Incorrect'

Published: 06/18/2024

Conor McGregor is NOT currently receiving treatment for substance abuse, despite Chael Sonnen suggesting otherwise ... 'cause a rep for the UFC superstar tells TMZ Sports he's not in rehab. The American Gangster dropped the bombshell allegation on his "Good Guy/Bad Guy" show with Daniel Cormier on…

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Chael Sonnen Cuts Plea Deal In Vegas Hotel Fight Case

Published: 07/13/2023

Chael Sonnen has put his Las Vegas hotel fight case behind him ... TMZ Sports has confirmed the UFC legend struck a deal with prosecutors Wednesday to close it all out. The former fighter, according to court records, agreed to plead no contest to a lesser count of breach of peace ... and in…

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Mark Zuckerberg Denies Calling Chael Sonnen About Fighting Elon Musk At UFC 300

Published: 06/26/2023

Chael Sonnen was talking out the side of his neck when he claimed Mark Zuckerberg personally called him to reveal the Elon Musk fight would go down at UFC 300 ... so says a rep for the Meta CEO, who tells TMZ Sports no such phone conversation ever took place. The former UFC star made the wild…

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Chael Sonnen Says Youth Wrestler Shouldn't Be Banned For Life After Sucker Punch

Published: 04/20/2023

Chael Sonnen says he was disgusted by the viral video of a youth wrestler sucker punching an opponent after a match ... but tells TMZ Sports the kid should NOT be permanently banned from the sport. Of course, a 14-year-old SPAR Academy wrestler was hit with a vicious punch after beating his…

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Chael Sonnen's Felony Strangulation Charge Dropped In Vegas Battery Case

Published: 04/01/2022

The felony strangulation charge that Chael Sonnen was hit with following his alleged meltdown at a Las Vegas hotel last year has been dropped ... TMZ Sports has confirmed. According to court records, prosecutors declined to move forward with the battery by strangulation count that they had…

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Chael Sonnen Threw Woman Into Light Fixture & Struck Her During Vegas Fight, Cops Say

Published: 03/29/2022

Chael Sonnen allegedly threw a woman into a light fixture and struck her -- causing her to bleed from her face -- during a wild fight in a Las Vegas hotel in December 2021 ... according to new police documents, obtained by TMZ Sports. In the docs, officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police…

Chael Sonnen Hit With 11 Charges Over Alleged Hotel Fight

Chael Sonnen Hit With 11 Charges Over Alleged Hotel Fight

Published: 03/22/2022

Chael Sonnen ain't in the clear over his alleged role in a hotel fight after all ... TMZ Sports has learned he's just been hit with 11 charges -- including one felony -- over the December 2021 incident in Las Vegas. According to court records, prosecutors filed the charges against the UFC legend…

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Battery Charges Dropped Against Chael Sonnen After Alleged Hotel Brawl

Published: 01/28/2022

Chael Sonnen is still undefeated ... battery charges against the 44-year-old retired MMA star were dismissed in Las Vegas, TMZ Sports has confirmed. The American Gangster was slapped with 5 battery citations after an alleged brawl at a Las Vegas hotel the night of December 18 ... where Sonnen was…

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Chael Sonnen Cited For Battery In Las Vegas

Published: 12/19/2021

MMA legend Chael Sonnen was hit with 5 battery citations after allegedly getting in a brawl at a luxury hotel in Las Vegas, TMZ Sports has learned ... and we have video of the MMA star being led away in handcuffs. Law enforcement sources tell us the 44-year-old fighter was detained ... but was…

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UFC's Chael Sonnen Rips Anthony Smith's Corner, 'You Have a Towel for a Reason'

Published: 05/14/2020

Chael Sonnen is BIG MAD at Anthony Smith's coaching staff for not stopping the fight against Glover Teixeira after the 4th round ... telling TMZ Sports, "You have a towel for a reason!" Sonnen -- who has 49 pro-MMA fights under belt -- couldn't believe Smith's corner let him continue into the 5th…

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Chael Sonnen On Jon Jones Arrest, Please Stop Driving!!!

Published: 03/28/2020

Chael Sonnen says he's straight up "baffled" by Jon Jones' recent DWI arrest -- telling TMZ Sports it's about time he STOP DRIVING once and for all. The two have history -- Chael famously fought Jon back in 2013 (Jon won in a 1st round stoppage) ... and they've had a cordial relationship ever…

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