BJJ News — chael-sonnen

Tony Ferguson Books RAF 10 vs Tsarukyan — UFC Hall Of Famer At 42 Joins The Sixth Tsarukyan Wrestling Match In Six Months

Tony Ferguson Books RAF 10 vs Tsarukyan — UFC Hall Of Famer At 42 Joins The Sixth Tsarukyan Wrestling Match In Six Months

When Ariel Helwani broke the news that Tony Ferguson had agreed to wrestle Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 10, the internet did what it always does: it checked the calendar and started doing math. The booking was set for June 13 at Chaifetz Arena in St.
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SUG 30 Went Down on UFC Fight Pass — After 4.5 Years Dark, Chael's Comeback Landed With All the Drama You'd Expect

SUG 30 Went Down on UFC Fight Pass — After 4.5 Years Dark, Chael's Comeback Landed With All the Drama You'd Expect

Back in mid-May 2026, Submission Underground finally showed up again. When this went down recently — May 17 in Florianópolis, Brazil — it marked the official return of a grappling promotion that had simply vanished for four and a half years.
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SUG 30 Is 11 Days Away. Chael Still Hasn't Announced Who's Fighting.

SUG 30 Is 11 Days Away. Chael Still Hasn't Announced Who's Fighting.

No ruleset confirmed. Submission Underground 30 is May 17 in Florianópolis, Brazil.
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Chael Sonnen Says Strickland Is 'The UFC's Last Hope' Against Chimaev — He Said It the Same Week Strickland Threatened to Show Up Strapped

Chael Sonnen Says Strickland Is 'The UFC's Last Hope' Against Chimaev — He Said It the Same Week Strickland Threatened to Show Up Strapped

Chael Sonnen went on The Ariel Helwani Show on Monday and said the quiet part loud. "Strickland is the last hope," he announced.
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4.1 Million Watched Helen Maroulis Win Olympic Gold. 180,000 Watched Her RAF Title Defense.

4.1 Million Watched Helen Maroulis Win Olympic Gold. 180,000 Watched Her RAF Title Defense.

Four-point-one million Americans watched Helen Maroulis win Olympic gold on NBC primetime in 2016. Roughly 180,000 watched her first RAF title defense on FOX Nation Friday night.
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Man Who Called Brazil 'A Dump Full Of Filthy Animals' Announces Comeback Event In Brazil

Man Who Called Brazil 'A Dump Full Of Filthy Animals' Announces Comeback Event In Brazil

Chael Sonnen has announced that Submission Underground 30 will take place in Florianópolis, Brazil on May 17. He's going to Brazil. On purpose. For anyone who needs the recap: this is the man who bought...
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Man Who Bought Brazilians Soap Announces Comeback Event In Brazil

Man Who Bought Brazilians Soap Announces Comeback Event In Brazil

Chael Sonnen just announced that Submission Underground — the grappling promotion that hasn't staged an event in four and a half years — is coming back. In Brazil. Florianópolis, specifically. May 17. No-gi, tournament-style. "More...
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