Chael Sonnen is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on April 3, 1977 in West Linn, Oregon, United States. UFC fighter who at the latter part of 2012 was ranked as the 2nd middleweight fighter in the world.
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Sonnen was born in either Milwaukie, Oregon, or West Linn, Oregon (sources differ), and began wrestling at the age of nine. He attended West Linn High School, where he was a state runner-up. In 1996, Sonnen began training in boxing, with the hope of competing in the UFC upon graduating from high school.
Sonnen started his mixed martial arts career in 1997 at the age of 19, by defeating Ben Hailey in Vancouver, Washington. He next defeated future ICON Sport Middleweight Champion and Strikeforce Middleweight contender Jason “Mayhem” Miller. He won his first six fights, before losing to Trevor Prangley. In late 2003, he was submitted by future Ultimate Fighter winner and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin with a triangle choke submission.
He was raised as a child of seven brothers, and a sister. His mother’s name is Claudia while his dad Patrick died in 2002. He was married in 2013. got married Brittany Smith.
