UPDATE:
In a surprising development MMA promotion Bellator has decided to pull Chael Sonnen from a match in his own grappling promotion set to take place later this month (29th January 2016).
Update: Bellator has pulled Chael Sonnen from his grappling match this weekend. He won’t be competing after all. https://t.co/3HllhllT0K
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 25, 2017
I agree. They have way too much invested in him right now. Makes no sense for them. Can’t say I disagree with the decision. https://t.co/clqJWkGYTp
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 25, 2017
Sonnen was supposed to fill in for Hector Lombard who pulled out of the fight to focus on his upcoming fight in the UFC against Johny Hendricks.
Neither Sonnen nor Tonon have commented on the change for now.
Recap:
Chael Sonnen’s Grappling organisation, Submission Underground is growing fast and securing some A-list MMA and grappling stars such as Jon Jones, Dan Henderson, Garry Tonon, and more…
Garry Tonon was previously set to fight with Dean Lister but due to injury from the ADCC champion, Lister was replaced by Hector Lombard.
Now Tonon has just announced that Lombard has pulled out but will be replaced none other than the SUG president himself: Chael Sonnen!
SUG3 will be happening clock Sunday, 29 January 2017 at 15:00–19:00 PST in Portland, Oregon 97209. The event will be streamed at flograppling.com!
Card:
Which of these matches at #SUG3 are you most excited for this Sunday on @FloGrappling?
— SUG (@SUG_Grappling) January 23, 2017
After Sonnen’s submission loss vs Tito Ortiz last weekend, which many thought was fixed, Tonon is preparing a special submission for him:
@J_B870 @ChaelSonnen @SUG_Grappling I pre ordered him an electric wheelchair with the money I plan take from him after this match
— Garry Tonon (@Garry_Tonon) January 24, 2017
