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Published 10:19 2 Sept 2015 BST
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"I am stoked to join the powerhouse team at WSOF, and call their fights that feature some of the best mixed martial artists on the planet," Sonnen said. "WSOF has done an outstanding job of building their organization into a top-tier franchise in a very short span of time, and I am just proud to be a part of such a fast-growing company."
Sonnen had challenged for a UFC title on three occasions but retired last year after failing a drug test.
He's kept busy ever since by starting his own podcast and regularly appears as an on-air analyst for ESPN.
"We are thrilled to have Chael Sonnen, one of the most colorful individuals in professional sports, join our production," said WSOF President Ray Sefo in a press release. “We are confident Chael will enhance the fan viewing experience both for our growing national audience on NBCSN and across the globe by providing the insights he learned competing at the highest level of the sport."Former UFC fighter shot dead while out for evening walk
It’s believed to have been a targeted attack. Former UFC fighter , Suman Mokhtarian, has been shot dead. The ex-MMA fight was shot in a ‘brazen’ and ‘targeted’ daylight attack while taking an early evening walk, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Mokhtarian was shot in the upper body and was unable to be revived by […]
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