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Sonnen has a 2-3 record in Bellator, losing against Lyoto Machida, Fedor Emelianenko and Tito Ortiz after joining the MMA company in 2017. [83] The bout with Rua eventually took place on August 17, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 26. INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Tito Ortiz capped off a nearly 20-year professional fighting career in style Saturday. [86] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [39], Urinalysis conducted after his loss to Anderson Silva showed Sonnen had an unallowably high testosterone/epitestosterone (T/E) ratio of 16.9:1 at the time of the fight. Our mission is to create, promote and produce the most exciting, competitive and entertaining Mixed Martial Arts competition in the world.Bellator is available to nearly 500 million homes worldwide in over 140 countries. Afterward, Ortiz formally retired, laying his gloves in the center of the cage. That June, he dropped out of the race, referring to a 2006 legal issue involving real estate. Ward converted a couple of takedowns early but wasn't able to keep Daley down. All rights reserved. Brennan Ward is unconscious after Paul Daley's knockout. [94], Subsequent to his retirement, it was revealed on June 28, 2014, by the NSAC that Sonnen had failed a second random drug testthe third failed drug test throughout his MMA careerdue to the presence of human growth hormone (HGH), recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO), anastrozole, and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Tito!" May retirement treat him well. [70] Some fighters were upset with his title opportunity because Sonnen, "arguably the most legendary talker in UFC history",[71] had not fought since returning to the light heavyweight division. Instead, he simply gave Ortiz a proper sendoff. A veteran of The Ultimate Fighter and six UFC contests, Casey's career pattern is pretty discernible by now. Bellator 170: Sonnen vs. Ortiz: Latest News. In his first fight for the promotion since UFC 60, he was submitted by jiu-jitsu ace Demian Maia via triangle choke submission at UFC 95. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on Spike, the MMA television leader. Also, a free live stream of the prelims can be watched here. Gabriel Green by KO, 0:36, Rd. [23], A rematch was scheduled for March 26, 2008, but was cancelled after Filho entered a drug rehabilitation program. At UFC 60, he fought Jeremy Horn for the third time and submitted to an armbar. Sonnen did not tap out but screamed in pain, which the referee interpreted as a verbal submission. Their unforgettable rivalry was the source of endless trash talk culminating in an epic light heavyweight bout. UFC's greatest rivalries: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz had it all. [111], On September 2, 2015, it was announced that Sonnen signed with the World Series of Fighting to become a member of their broadcast team beginning at WSOF 23. Bellator 170: Tito Ortiz Expects Biggest Career Payday, Ratings Record