{"id":204389,"date":"2016-09-16T15:53:25","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T22:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=204389"},"modified":"2016-09-16T15:53:25","modified_gmt":"2016-09-16T22:53:25","slug":"chael-sonnen-bellator-mma-conference-call-recap-hope-book-two-guys-debut-know-one-will-pull","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/chael-sonnen\/chael-sonnen-bellator-mma-conference-call-recap-hope-book-two-guys-debut-know-one-will-pull\/","title":{"rendered":"Chael Sonnen and Bellator MMA conference call recap: &#8216;I hope they book two guys for my debut because I know one will pull out&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bellator MMA will be getting a ton of memorable quotes now that &#8220;The American Gangster,&#8221; Chael Sonnen <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/chael-sonnen\/chael-sonnen-signs-bellator-mma\/\">has signed a multi-fight deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The former UFC title contender and Bellator MMA President Scott Coker were on a conference call with the media on Friday, a day after the news of Sonnen&#8217;s signing was released by the Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>Sonnen said of his debut, &#8220;I&#8217;m on a legends ass kicking tour. I hope they book two guys for my debut because I know one will pull out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen: I&#39;m on a legends ass kicking tour. I hope they book two guys for my debut because I know one will pull out.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/arielhelwani\/status\/776860397966127104\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With deals as big as this, one would think it was a very long legal process considering that Sonnen was fresh off a two-year suspension and had last fought for the UFC. It apparently only took three simple phone calls with Coker to get the deal finalized.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Made deal over 3 phone calls &#8211; Chael<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZPGIFs\/status\/776860545890869248\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sonnen stated that he is looking to make his Bellator debut at light heavyweight, but it all depends on who the potential list of opponents includes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve personally heard Fedor is coming to Bellator. Where there&#8217;s smoke there&#8217;s fire.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chael: I&#39;ve personally heard Fedor is coming to Bellator. Where there&#39;s smoke there&#39;s fire.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bokamotoESPN\/status\/776860855237345280\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sonnen also said that there is <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/chael-sonnen\/chael-sonnen-reacts-signing-bellator-already-opponent-mind\/\">something between Tito Ortiz and himself<\/a> that needs to be figured out in the cage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen on Ortiz: Every time we&#39;re in the same room, it&#39;s this big Alpha Male contest. He knows what&#39;s going on and I know what&#39;s going on.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMAFighting\/status\/776862055714414592\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>If it was not obvious, Sonnen was not under any contract with the UFC when he signed with Bellator.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen: I was not under contract with UFC when I signed with Bellator.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMAFighting\/status\/776860877941248006\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sonnen said that the tipping point for him wanting to join Bellator was when Ken Shamrock walked out with Road Warrior Animal.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen says when Road Warrior Animal walked out Ken Shamrock he was jealous and said he wanted that experience.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/arielhelwani\/status\/776861303713464321\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Regarding his contract term with Bellator, &#8220;The American Gangster&#8221; said he is in it for the long run with Bellator. Sonnen claimed something in the realm of a six-fight deal over three years.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen said his deal is 6 fights over 3 years and Coker said he&#39;s in the right ball park.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SandhuMMA\/status\/776862212719841280\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Regarding his <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/chael-sonnen\/chael-sonnen-took-everything-world-cant-take\/\">recent drug tests performed by USADA<\/a>, Sonnen says that he had four tests, to which none came back with any problems.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen says he was tested 4 times by USADA and there were no problems.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/arielhelwani\/status\/776862885762990081\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Coker was questioned on Bellator&#8217;s drug testing policy and replied that Bellator abides by what the state athletic commissions rule.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Coker on drug testing: Our policy is that we always abide by what the state athletic commission wants to do.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMAFighting\/status\/776863272876306432\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Coker also added that Bellator does not have any immediate plans to hire a third party such as USADA for year-round drug testing of their athletes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Scott Coker says Bellator has no intention right now of hiring an independent drug testing agency for year-round testing.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bokamotoESPN\/status\/776863904165076992\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Regarding now being under the Bellator roster and having previously fought for the UFC, Sonnen says that he was proud to be with the UFC, and extremely proud to now be with Bellator and is looking to get back to setting records like had done in the past.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen: I was proud to be a UFC fighter. I am extremely proud to be a Bellator fighter.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/arielhelwani\/status\/776864783492579328\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen: I look at the numbers. I want the most ratings, t-shirt sales, PPV buys. I lost them all when I retired and I want them all back.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SandhuMMA\/status\/776864974320857090\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With being an analyst for ESPN and a commentator for WSOF, Sonnen stated that signing with Bellator will not affect any of those deals.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen: For ESPN we cover MMA but for big fights and UFC dominate that. ESPN&#39;s commitment is not to the UFC, it&#39;s to MMA.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SandhuMMA\/status\/776865700078125056\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen says he still has a deal with WSOF as a commentator but no business relationship with the UFC<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SandhuMMA\/status\/776860207783800833\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While Yahoo reported that <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/chael-sonnen\/yahoo-sports-rips-at-bellator-mma-and-chael-sonnen-after-news-of-multi-fight-deal-signing\">it is obvious why Sonnen signed with Bellator<\/a>, Sonnen stated that there will be consequences if he fails a drug test while fighting under Bellator in his contract.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Chael says it&#8217;s in writing in his Bellator contract, if he fails a drug test, he will be fined 100 percent of his purse and fined $500k.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chael says it&#39;s in writing in his Bellator contract, if he fails a drug test, he will be fined 100 percent of his purse and fined $500k<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bokamotoESPN\/status\/776866152551026688\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sonnen interestingly stated that he was given the opportunity to box Roy Jones Jr. in Abu Dhabi, but stayed true to his suspension under the NAC.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen says he skipped an opportunity to box Roy Jones Jr. on a rooftop in Abu Dhabi. That would&#39;ve been for UR Fight.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMAFighting\/status\/776867814674141185\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sonnen said that he has been getting warm messages from everyone in the MMA community, even those from his past employer at the UFC.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen: You need to stand with your brand. I stand w\/ Bellator. But privately, we&#39;re fans. I&#39;m getting positive feedback from UFC employees.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMAFighting\/status\/776869087150477312\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As far as the fight with Wanderlei Silva that never got to happen, Sonnen says he will chase the Brazilian down.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen: You need to stand with your brand. I stand w\/ Bellator. But privately, we&#39;re fans. I&#39;m getting positive feedback from UFC employees.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMAFighting\/status\/776869087150477312\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen: I will definitely be fighting Wanderlei Silva in Bellator. I don&#39;t know if Scott Coker knows that, but I will.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMAFighting\/status\/776869773456117760\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As for the money, Sonnen says that he just wants to compete and that he has made a lot of money throughout his career already. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sonnen: People ask me &#39;why Bellator,&#39; but I don&#39;t have a great answer.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMAFighting\/status\/776869389807255552\">September 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chael claims this move is not about money. 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