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Chael Sonnen, Jim Ross to Commentate Battleground MMA PPV in October
On September - 3 - 2014
Two of the most colorful characters on the microphone in recent memory are set to team up and announce an MMA pay-per-view next month.
Chael Sonnen, a two-time UFC title challenger and former Fox Sports analyst, and Jim Ross—a WWE Hall of Famer who called pro wrestling for nearly four decades—are set to commentate Battleground MMA on October 3, per MMA Fighting.
The show harkens back to the old days of mixed martial arts, with an eight-man tournament in the welterweight division. The tournament features six former UFC fighters, in Dennis Hallman (53-15-2), Brock Larson (37-8), Roan Carneiro (17-9), Luigi Fiorvanti (24-11), Cody McKenzie (15-4) and ...
Retired Pro Wrestler Superstar Billy Graham Commends Chael Sonnen’s Promo Skills
On August - 9 - 2013
Three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen and his magnificent microphone skills have blurred the lines between pro wrestling and mixed martial arts, something that hasn't gone unnoticed by one of his idols from the 70's.
Former World Wide Wrestling Federation (eventually World Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight Champion "Superstar" Billy Graham posted a YouTube video on Facebook Friday morning, comparing Sonnen's UFC on FOX 2 post-fight speech with a classic Graham promo.
"This is a clip of a young UFC fighter who uses my promos. Some of you folks may have seen it before but today was the first time for me. He does pretty ...