Ortiz & Sonnen Tangle in Bellator 170 Headliner
Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz and former multi-time title challenger Chael Sonnen will face off in the main event of Bellator 170 at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
In some peoples eyes this match is the “Peoples Champion” or the “Huntington Beach Bad Boy”, however you like it, against “The American Gangster”. It’s going to be a incredible war of words and lead up to fight night, as they are two of the best MMA personalities in verbal exchanges. But lest look as there recent past inside the cage.
Ortiz has won 3 of his last 9, but is 2-1 in Bellator, having submitted the much smaller Alexander Shelmenko, and took a split decision from a Stephan Bonnar, who jumped off the couch to take the fight. Ortiz returns to the Bellator cage following a 1st round submission loss to Bellator Light Heavyweight champion, Liam McGeary.
Sonnen will be returning to action after having severed a 2-year suspension for testing positive for a record 6 banned substances. Sonnen inside the cage has lost 3 of his last 4, with a submission of Mauricio Rua being his most recent win, and his most recent fight was a 1st round TKO loss to Rashas Evans, but at UFC 167 in November of 2013. Sonnen spent his suspension as a ESPN MMA analyst, doing a podcast, and be a commentator fro World Series of Fighting.
Spike TV Main Card
LHW: Tito Ortiz (18-12-1) vs. Chael Sonnen (28-14-1)
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