Email or Phone: Password: Forgot account? When Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva fought on the set of The Ultimate Fighter When Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva fought on the set of The Ultimate Fighter Jump to. UFC posted a vide Therefore, promotion officials instead inserted Junior dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic, which was supposed to co-headline UFC 173 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 24, 2014. Facebook. However, the fight was moved twice - first being on May 31, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Finale,[5] and now was expected to be contested on this card. Paul Stuns ‘Funky’ With Quick KO. The bout was originally scheduled to headline UFC 173 on May 24, 2014. Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva fight on the Ultimate Fighter set! Saved by 23 Total Updates Since May 28, 2014, 5:24pm EDT Sections of this page. He won his first six fights, before losing to Trevor Prangley. It turns out that the “American Gangster” was right. View Sonnen vs. Silva fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. [7][8] The bout between Sonnen and Belfort was to be contested at middleweight. According to Chael Sonnen, Wanderlei Silva has asked Dana White and Co. to postpone their fight at UFC 175, which was set to go down on July 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. LIVE! However, the bout was delayed after Weidman sustained a knee injury which required a minor surgery. The bad blood grudge match between Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva at UFC Fight Night 42 was seemingly too appealing to give away for free on FOX Sports 1 on May 31, 2014. Is Silva even still a UFC fighter or is the Axe Murderer getting the axe? Subscribe to our channel for more MMA videos! [16], The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[19], The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. At the UFC 175 presser, Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva showed off the bitterness between them in Las Vegas on Friday. The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 is an installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter.It is the sixth series to be produced outside the United States and the third to film in Brazil. Chael Sonnen est notamment réputé pour ses qualités de \"trash talker\" avant ses combats, aimant provoquer et insulter verbalement ses adversaires3. A bout between Dan Henderson and Daniel Cormier was briefly linked to this event[13] but was moved up to UFC 173 to bolster that event's card. It … Originally a KO (elbows) victory for Casey, the result was changed to "No Contest" after Casey tested positive for drostanolone during a post fight screening. By Zane Simon @TheZaneSimon May 28, 2014, 5:24pm EDT Share this story He next defeated future ICON Sport Middleweight Champion and Strikeforce Middleweight contender Jason "Mayhem" Miller. [4], A light heavyweight bout between the coaches of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva was originally scheduled for UFC 173. Meerschaert Banks $50K For Early Submission. Chael Sonnen, Wanderlei Silva, Vitor Belfort UFC 175 drug test: Latest updates and live breaking news for the embattled middleweight/light heavyweight fighters … LIVE! Vitor Belfort has reportedly been cleared to take his place and will fight Sonnen on July 5. Wanderlei Silva was forced Wednesday to pull out of his fight (per Brazilian site Combate via Matt Erickson of MMAJunkie.com) with Chael Sonnen. Sonnen vs. Silva at UFC 175 on Tapology. Chael Sonnen explains how 'hard-headed' Wanderlei Silva nixed a classic TUF rivalry before it began Farah Hannoun,Abbey Subhan 9/9/2020 Florida sues Biden administration over cruise restrictions Wanderlei Silva out for UFC 175, Chael Sonnen vs. Vitor Belfort set Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Press alt + / to open this menu. A report out of Brazil has put Wanderlei Silva out of his planned UFC 175 bout with Chael Sonnen. Al Powers for ESPN "UFC officials acknowledge irregularities in a recent random test," the promotion stated. In late 2003, he was submitted by future Ultimate Fighter winner and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin with a triangle choke submission. Watch UFC Vegas 24 Post-Fight Presser Here! Sonnen started his mixed martial arts career in 1997 at the age of 19, by defeating Ben Hailey in Vancouver, Washington. Wanderlei Silva is out of UFC 175 and Chael Sonnen will fight Vitor Belfort instead. Once upon a time in Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva shared a stage for a news conference to promote their upcoming fight at UFC 175. Whittaker Walks Through Gastelum, Makes Case For Title Shot. This bout aired on the broadcast following the Hall vs Santos bout. The bout was originally scheduled to headline UFC 173 on May 24, 2014. However, the bout was delayed after Weidman sustained a knee injury which required a minor surgery. A new Brazilian hero has stepped up to fight Sonnen and his name is Vitor Belfort. UFC Vegas 24 live stream results, play-by-play updates for the Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum-led MMA event on ESPN tonight (Sat., April 17, 2021) inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chael Sonnen has failed a random drug test and will not fight Vitor Belfort at UFC 175. Sonnen vs. Silva will now serve as the co-main event at UFC 175, which is expected to feature Chris Weidman vs. Lyoto Machida in the top spot if "All American" can recover from minor knee surgery (read more details here) in time for the annual Fourth of July weekend (July 5, 2014) pay-per-view (PPV) event. [20], ^ Fight didn't take place because of pre-fight "near-fainting episode" suffered by Struve; Although not reflected in the NSAC paperwork, both fighters still paid show/win bonuses[21]. MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Report: Chael Sonnen vs Wanderlei Silva now UFC 175 co-main event, Junior dos Santos vs Stipe Miocic to headline UFC Fight Night 42, Highlights! UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida was a mixed martial arts event held on July 5, 2014, at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The poster for UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida. On October 22, 2013, Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen were announced as coaches for the season. Accessibility Help. The event was headlined by a Middleweight Championship bout between the current champion Chris Weidman and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida. Video: Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva dust up at UFC 175 press conference New, 23 comments "On fight night I'm going to show that he's going to have to swallow everything he said." Chael Sonnen has always maintained that Wanderlei Silva would find away out of their grudge match. Sign Up. [9] However, Sonnen subsequently failed his random drug test and was removed from the bout[10] and ultimately retired from the sport. Santiago Ponzinibbio was expected to face Ildemar Alcântara but was forced out of the bout with a knee injury. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is shuffling its upcoming mixed martial arts (MMA) event deck, moving several big matches already planned for this summer into new positions. … As a result, Sonnen … Therefore, based on the latest shake up, according to Yahoo!Sports.com, the three affected fight cards look like this (click each for details): As a result of these changes, the Welterweight showdown between Jake Ellenberger and Robbie Lawler -- at least until further notice -- will serve as the new UFC 173 co-main event. [3], The event was headlined by a Middleweight Championship bout between the current champion Chris Weidman and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida. [14] He was replaced by Kenny Robertson. Chael Sonnen is no longer fighting Wanderlei Silva at UFC 175, but that hasn't stopped the "American Gangster" from throwing verbal punches at his Brazilian nemesis. Watch Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren full fight video highlights last night (Sat., April 17, 2021) live on FITE TV PPV from Atlanta, Ga., featuring the first-round knockout finish by Paul. [11] The following day it was announced by MMA writer Kevin Iole that Belfort had also been removed from the card due to the inability of the UFC finding him a new opponent.[12]. Chael Sonnen: Wanderlei Silva 'literally ran away from drug test'. UFC has made several notable changes to its UFC 175, UFC 173 and UFC Fight Night 42 events, moving Chael Sonnen vs Wanderlei Silva to Fourth of July weekend co-main event and filling UFC … It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. Wanderlei Silva is out of UFC 175 and Chael Sonnen will fight Vitor Belfort instead. Major UFC news today, as Wanderlei Silva has dropped out of his planned bout with Chael Sonnen at UFC 175 in Las Vegas on July 5, according to Globo. Is Wanderlei Silva still in the fight with Chael Sonnen on July 5 or is he out? A report from Combate.com on Wednesday declared that Wanderlei Silva missed a required licensing hearing in Nevada for his UFC 175 fight with Chael Sonnen. [15], During the event, Stefan Struve suffered a "near-fainting episode" and his bout with Matt Mitrione on the pay-per-view was canceled. The UFC has lost its biggest grudge fight of the year. UFC Fight Night 42: "Dos Santos vs. Miocic", Men’s Reebok Black Authentic Walkout Jersey, Askren Promised Us A Circus (And Delivered), UFC Vegas 24 Bonuses! [6] Silva was ultimately pulled from the fight entirely after he failed to submit an application to fight in the state of Nevada, as well as his refusal to undergo a random drug test and was replaced by Vitor Belfort. The first fight of the main card was already happening when the news was revealed on Twitter and it was officially confirmed on the broadcast after the Brimage-Doane fight ended. UFC is robbing Peter, paying Paul, seemingly all in an effort to please y'all. UFC Vegas 24 Results & Play-By-Play! Highlights! In fact, adding Sonnen vs. Silva might be a safety net in case Weidman encounters a setback on his road to recovery. This fight prediction video for the UFC 175 long awaited light heavyweight grudge match of Ultimate Fighter Coaches. It has been revealed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) that Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva is out of his scheduled fight against adversary Chael “The American Gangster” Sonnen and has been replaced by Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort at UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida, which is set to take place on Saturday July 5th, from… "UFC 175 draws reported 10,088 attendance for $4.4 million live gate", "UFC Hands Fans the Ultimate Fourth of July Weekend", "Injury moves Chris Weidman-Lyoto Machida title fight from UFC 173 to UFC 175", "Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva will headline FOX Sports 1 card on May 31", "Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva shifts to UFC 175", "Wanderlei Silva out vs. Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort in at UFC 175", "Failure to apply for license and take random drug test led to Wanderlei Silva's removal from UFC 175", "UFC 175's Sonnen vs. Belfort targeted for middleweight, title stakes clarified", "Following failed drug test, Chael Sonnen announces retirement", "Vitor Belfort officially pulled from UFC 175 lineup", "Daniel Cormier vs. Dan Henderson targeted for UFC 175", "Santiago Ponzinibbio injured, out of UFC 175 fight against Ildemar Alcantara", "Ponzinibbio out, Kenny Robertson now meets Ildemar Alcantara at UFC 175", "Stefan Struve Has 'Near-Fainting Spell' Prior to UFC 175, Fight Cancelled", "Kevin Casey and Robert Drysdale flunk post-fight tests at UFC 175, TUF 19 Finale", "UFC 175 bonuses: Weidman, Machida, Rousey, Font get $50,000", "UFC 175 salaries: Weidman ($450,000), Machida, Rousey, Faber top earners", "Despite scratch, Stefan Struve, Matt Mitrione get full paydays at UFC 175", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UFC_175&oldid=1017590632, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Decision (unanimous) (49-45, 48-47, 49-46), Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-26), Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28), This page was last edited on 13 April 2021, at 16:41. 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