Sonnen unsuccessful in return to UFC
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009Former Oregon Ducks wrestler Chael Sonnen made his return to the UFC Octagon at UFC 95 last night, but most everyone knew he had a very tough macthup in Demian Maia who entered the fight 10-0 in his MMA career. Sonnen spent his past three fights in the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), but when the WEC’s middleweight division was absorbed by the UFC in December 2008, he found himself back on the biggest stage in Mixed Martial Arts.
Unfortunately for Sonnen, the experts were right about his matchup with Maia at UFC 95. The submission artist Maia was able to latch onto Sonnen with a Triangle Choke forcing Sonnen to tap out at 2:37 in the 1st Round. With the loss, Sonnen’s return to the UFC was spoiled and his record drops to 21-10-1.
What is next for Sonnen depends on his current UFC contract. The loss in UFC 95 makes Sonnen just 1-3 in four UFC fights having lost at UFC 55 & UFC 60 as well. His record outside of the UFC, however, is 20-7-1.