Chael Sonnen vs. Lyoto Machida booked for Bellator’s return to Madison Square Garden

[Edge Guerrero]

By Guilherme Cruz @guicruzzz Apr 4, 2019

Bellator’s next trip to Madison Square Garden will include a light heavyweight clash between Chael Sonnen and Lyoto Machida, MMA Fighting has confirmed. ESPN first reported the news.

The Bellator card is scheduled for June 14 in New York.

Sonnen (30-16-1) will return to the light heavyweight division after going 1-1 as a heavyweight, defeating Quinton Jackson and losing to Fedor Emelianenko in Bellator’s grand prix. In his last appearance at 205 pounds, Sonnen defeated longtime rival Wanderlei Silva.

Machida (25-8) is riding a three-fight winning streak, including a pair of UFC victories over Eryk Anders and Vitor Belfort before joining Bellator and defeating former middleweight champ Rafael Carvalho via decision in his debut.

“The Dragon” holds wins over current Bellator titleholders Gegard Mousasi, the middleweight kingpin, and two-division champion Ryan Bader. The Brazilian star hasn’t competed at light heavyweight since losing a decision to Phil Davis in Aug. 2013.

Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/4/4/18295562/chael-sonnen-lyoto-machida-bellator-madison-square-garden

[Rambo John J]

Machida better smoke him
I can't stand Chael

Lyoto and Mousasi have unfinished business waiting

[Masato]

Machida better smoke him
I can't stand Chael

Lyoto and Mousasi have unfinished business waiting

Fight too late but will still be cool

Good call on Lyoto Mousasi!! That will be interesting

Bite your tongue about Chael, buddy He saved the whole sport of MMA we owe him our gratitude

[Edge Guerrero]

- Chael was just playing a character. He even changed his voyce tone to make more obviosly.

[Rambo John J]

Machida better smoke him
I can't stand Chael

Lyoto and Mousasi have unfinished business waiting

Bite your tongue about Chael, buddy He saved the whole sport of MMA we owe him our gratitude

[Masato]

^^ Clearly you don’t know the Legend of Sonnen’s War