Chael Sonnen – Bellator Media Call Coverage: When The Deal Came Together, Drug Testing

Live coverage of the Bellator- Chael Sonnen media call!

– Sonnen said the deal was put together over three phone calls.

– Sonnen wants to make light heavyweight his home.

– Chael Sonnen will remain a commentator with WSOF

– Sonnen wasn't under contract to UFC in any fashion when he signed with Bellator.

– Chael Sonnen said Road Warrior's cameo during Ken Shamrock's entrance made him jealous and drew him to Bellator

– Sonnen says he'd fight tonight if he good. Believes he signed a 6-fight, 3 year deal.

– Sonnen cuts a promo on Tito Ortiz.

– Sonnen says the only reason he'd take something is because he thought it'd be an enhancement.

– Sonnen doesn't like hearing fighters complain about how much they make and who they're fighting

– Coker says Bellator will continue to abide by the drug testing policies the state requires.

– Coker says the Bellator-Sonnen contract came together in a few days.

– Sonnen intended to fight for the UFC when he re-entered the USADA pool.

– Sonnen says he wants to be involved in any way, and he'd love to commentate for Bellator. 

– Bellator will remain a free TV product on Spike for the time being.

– Sonnen says he was proud to be a UFC fighter and is proud to be a Bellator fighter. 

– Sonnen wants to get back all of the money and ratings records he lost when he retired.

– Sonnen says he can't get enough fighting.

– Sonnen says he will still work for ESPN.

– Sonnen says he's embarrassed by his test failures, and did his time. Also says if USADA flagged him, Coker wouldn't have made an offer.

– Sonnen says if he fails a test in Bellator, he'll forfeit 100% percent of his purse and 500k.

– Sonnen wants to pursue titles in multiple weight classes.

– Sonnen just always assumed he'd go back to UFC. Had an opportunity to box Roy Jones Jr on a rooftop in Abu Dhabi