Chael Sonnen recalls being paid $100 for his UFC debut at UFC 55
Posted on January 23, 2012, 05:26 PM by Trent ReinsmithChael Sonnen has come a long way since making his UFC debut at UFC 55, a fight he lost to Renato Sobral via a second round triangle choke submission. That fight took place in front of 8,000 fans at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Casino.
On Saturday, Sonnen will face Michael Bisping at Chicago’s United Center; a fight that the UFC has announced via press release is officially sold out. The press release did not state how many tickets were sold for the UFC on FOX 2 event, but capacity for the arena is in the range of 20,000.
Sonnen recently reminisced about his early days in MMA with MMA30TV, recalling how for that first fight, he was given a check for $100. Sonnen admits that check remains uncashed and on his refrigerator.
Further Reading: UFC on Fox 2 Media Call: Chael Sonnen says Anderson Silva is not going to fight again in the UFC
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wow...not even enough to buy some roids
Yeah it is. Enough for about a month actually.
Nice interview from Chael, Haters only commentating on the headline.
Uuuhmn same dude that remembers winning the fight against Silva?!
@infinite
Explains why he wasn't on roids for that fight.....
Surely they don't make a difference?
Wow Enigma....I was off.
you n me both bro, but i came closer i suppose, haha.
lol his pay was $100 what ever if so thats his fault cause I knew guys that had there first fight in 98' and was paid more than that... 05' think is when
started T U F ..... Chael not sure how he wants to portrayed sometime, he
just all over the place when he gets to BSing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4FRyLhV0mg
That's not even worth laundering.
Then you obviously dont know how to launder
Evidently Chael doesn't
He got caught once. Who's to say he hasnt done a hundred times before?
rating your own comment "funny" is lame btw....Do you also like your own statuses on facebook?
Someone's on the rag.
Really defensive today arent we?
Idk how you misconstrued my post as bitc*y. Just stating facts, and asking a question.
But the way you handled it really showed your true colors lmao.
Also judging by your posts, I guess you rate all yours as "Weak".
Enjoy your AIDS
I dont have AIDS... I havent even touched your mom wtf are you talking about
Obviously, she's a woman. We all know you bat for the other team.
You should probably pack your bags and take a loss on this one.
We both lose. I stooped to your little level with the middle school type insults. But yeah all you will ever be is a sensitive keyboard warrior. Good luck with the whole puberty thing
Just noticed you didnt rate your comment lmao
I guess I got into your head. :)
Awww its ok I'll tell DLS to be nice to you...........
That last sentence was just wrong and phrases as such often afflict the caller in the end.
"lmao@my own comment!!'
Sonnen is very well spoken. The fighters who are still fighting since the 100$ days must really love the sport.
those days really arent over, some guys fight 100 to show, and 200 to win still. i know some of my friends who fight for an undisclosed Promtion, that only get paid 200 to show and 400 to win.
yeah man, its hard when you arent fighting in one of the more mainstream promotions.
It's nice to see that side of Chael.
Viva La Sonnen!
i saw chael at a ufc, and seemed like a cool ass dude. he shook hands with everybody, and took pictures, and still acted like he was the baddest dude in the building. it's amazing how people talk shit, but when they see him in person they have nothing bad to say to him. could it be that asskicking he put on silva standing and on the ground for 4 and a half rounds? anybody who can do that has my respect cause silva is the number 1 rated fighter in the world!
waow,he def got overpaid! =D
i'd do it for free. i'd love to be able to lay hands on someone and test myself without getting a court injunction, ofcourse when i got injured i'd have to try and get it looked at free, good old NHS.