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An utterly bizarre evening at Madison Square Garden did not deter Chael Sonnen.
“The American Gangster” settled an old rivalry and picked up his first win in nearly four years at Bellator NYC, winning a grinding decision over Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Saturday’s pay-per-view card. Check out reaction to Sonnen’s performance below, plus the best of the rest from a chaos riddled night in the Empire State.
CHAEL SONNEN DEF. WANDERLEI SILVA
YESSSS. @ChaelSonnen
— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) June 25, 2017
Chael should shut the fuck up!!!!! #BORING
— Georgi Karakhanyan (@georgimma) June 25, 2017
Notch one in for the NW boys, congrats @ChaelSonnen. My turn now.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) June 25, 2017
Yes, Wand, be surprised that the wrestler wrestled you?!? #BellatorNYC
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 25, 2017
Well... Chael did say he was gonna have Wanderlei on his back more than a Kardashian. pic.twitter.com/jnVfCXFMSy
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) June 25, 2017
Well the next season on Keeping up with the Kardashians should be interesting #WanderleiKardashian #BellatorNYC
— Mike Pierce (@MikePierce170) June 25, 2017
Wand pushed Chael on his way out. Was one of his best strikes of the night. #BellatorNYC
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 25, 2017
Look at Tito yelling at Chael he's trying so hard to get the camreas on him.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) June 25, 2017
Watching chael take down wand at will, i ask @philbaroni What's the best thing 4 wrestling: he says, "juice" @BellatorMMA #mma pic.twitter.com/m5v05L8PQh
— Stephan Bonnar (@StephanBonnar) June 25, 2017
MATT MITRIONE DEF. FEDOR EMELIANENKO
What did I just witness! Lol omg!!!! That was awesome!
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) June 25, 2017
Double knockout. This card has been crazy
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) June 25, 2017
Well damn!!!!
— Daniel Straus (@DanielStraus) June 25, 2017
Damn Near Double Knockout!!!! Crazy Crazy Night!!! #Bellator180 @BellatorMMA
— Brandon Girtz (@brandongirtzmma) June 25, 2017
Am I on mushrooms or is this the craziest night in Bellator history!?!
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) June 25, 2017
Sad to see a great fighter lose like this. But Fedor is still the greatest. @BellatorMMA #BellatorNYC
— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) June 25, 2017
So much respect for Matt and Fedor
— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) June 25, 2017
Just jumped on him like a frickin spider monkey
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) June 25, 2017
I knew it was going to happen to #fedor but it was sad to actually watch it. Please enjoy retirement. Long live #thelastemperor #mma #legend
— Jordan Rinaldi (@JordanRinaldi) June 25, 2017
Very cool @mattmitrione to show love to a former opponent Tim Hague. He was a training partner of mine for 6 years. #JustBecameAMitrioneFan
— sheldon westcott (@sheldonwestcott) June 25, 2017
Congrats to my boy @mattmitrione https://t.co/7BgKTA8xmh
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) June 25, 2017
Wow... well done @mattmitrione .... I was pucker'd up the whole time
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 25, 2017
Definitely didn't see that coming. Great scalp for Mittrione to have. #BellaatorNYC
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 25, 2017
My heart just broke for my baby #Fedor #BellatorNYC still my #GOAT #Doubleknockdowns
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) June 25, 2017
That was cray!! Congrats bro @mattmitrione. Just beat a #legend
— Andre Soukhamthath (@AndreSoukMMA) June 25, 2017
TBH a double ko would've completed this weird series of events night!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 25, 2017
Strange night of fights
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 25, 2017
Hate this sport.
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) June 25, 2017
BRENT PRIMUS DEF. MICHAEL CHANDLER
This Night is Full of Crazy!!! That's a Broken Ankle!!!! #Bellator180 @BellatorMMA
— Brandon Girtz (@brandongirtzmma) June 25, 2017
Man that sucks.... Worst way to win a belt for sure
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) June 25, 2017
OMG man @MikeChandlerMMA true warrior man, I wish you a speedy recovery man, and get that belt back fast.
— Linton Vassell (@LDV_TheSwarm) June 25, 2017
This dude did so much for me, I'm so very happy to see him as champion!!Congrats @brentprimus155 God bless bro!!! @BellatorMMA #BellatorNYC pic.twitter.com/Lx24HNMgOQ
— Emmanuel Sanchez (@ElMatador145) June 25, 2017
I'm very sad for Chandler. He's a warrior. Unfortunately it was not your night. #BellatorNYC #bellator180 @bellatormma
— Dudu Dantas (@DuduDantasMMA) June 25, 2017
Celebrate like that after your opponent getting injured? That's too low. #BellatorNYC @BellatorMMA
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) June 25, 2017
That replay was hard to watch
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) June 25, 2017
Unfortunate ending. But those kicks didn't look fun
— Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) June 25, 2017
Gosh damn it poor chandler
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) June 25, 2017
Hate to see anyone lose like that. @MikeChandlerMMA is tough as nails and a true champ. Was down to fight with one leg #BellatorNYC #rematch
— Matt Van Buren (@GutterMMA) June 25, 2017
This @BellatorMMA PPV is worth it... for all the wrong reasons #MMA
— Jordan Johnson (@doublejmma) June 25, 2017
I'd be slapping the shit out of someone! pic.twitter.com/FbgZjVlAfy
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartsmith) June 25, 2017
I REPEAT: I am never fighting in New York. Nope. Never. #BellatorNYC https://t.co/MPWvdaT9jV
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 25, 2017
Does anyone else think they should have let @MikeChandlerMMA continue?? IMO he could have still won the fight! #BellatorNYC
— Aiemann Zahabi (@Aiemannzahabi) June 25, 2017
ZACH FREEMAN DEF. AARON PICO
damn @BellatorMMA #BellatorNYC
— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) June 25, 2017
I mean, Damn. If you wanna build the guy don't give him an 8-2 opponent in his first fight. #BellatorNYC pic.twitter.com/FFxCKCABfz
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) June 25, 2017
But are you surprised
— Dom Shonuff Waters (@Shonuff89) June 25, 2017
Moments like these I'm almost thankful I never had a hype train... almost. #Belaltor180
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 25, 2017
I always go for the wrestlers, but this ain't wrestling homie. Welcome to MMA. #BellatorNYC
— Mike Pierce (@MikePierce170) June 25, 2017
I love this sport
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) June 25, 2017
The difference between fighting and pro-wrestling: can't control the narrative in MMA. Doesn't matter who you "want to win." #BellatorNYC
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 25, 2017
Damn that sucks
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 25, 2017
SHOUTOUT TO THE HYPE MACHINES. MEDIA... MAKE PEOPLE EARN IT! We out here grinding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 25, 2017
WTF?!?!#BellatorNYC
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 25, 2017
This ain't wrestling #Bellator
— Jordan Johnson (@doublejmma) June 25, 2017
He will be fine! Head up cheeks @AaronPicoUSA
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 25, 2017
But didn't want to sign me for the MINIMUM contract ... I made it though
— Andre Soukhamthath (@AndreSoukMMA) June 25, 2017
Damn @AaronPicoUSA will be back even stronger. Keep your head up buddy.
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) June 25, 2017
Crazy to put pico in such a high profile fight for a debut
— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) June 25, 2017
Nice win for altar boy
— Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) June 25, 2017
Kid probably made more money than my whole Bellator career too
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) June 25, 2017
But jokes aside I hope Pico gets to build his experience before he jumps back In there
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) June 25, 2017
DOUGLAS LIMA DEF. LORENZ LARKIN
Surprised the pop shot method is working so well against Larkin #BellatorNYC
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) June 25, 2017
Bem merecida vitória campeão irmão @PhenomLima
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) June 25, 2017
Well deserved victory for our brother Douglas Lima .
I agree with that decision. #BellatorNYC pic.twitter.com/1OGcbd0MJQ
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 25, 2017
Great win @PhenomLima ! Ótima vitória @PhenomLima ! #BellatoNYC
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) June 25, 2017
@PhenomLima Takes that 1!!! Nice Work #Bellator180 @BellatorMMA
— Brandon Girtz (@brandongirtzmma) June 25, 2017
Awesome work @PhenomLima
— Jordan Rinaldi (@JordanRinaldi) June 25, 2017
Rory : "There's gonna be another body in the grave."
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) June 25, 2017
Woah.
RYAN BADER DEF. PHIL DAVIS
I got Bader by split decision #bellator180
— Georgi Karakhanyan (@georgimma) June 25, 2017
Fuckin bullshit ass decision, how the fuck did Bader win 4 rounds on one card? I know Phil will come back stronger but man... #Bellator180
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 25, 2017
Congrats to @ryanbader on being the new @BellatorMMA lhw Champ!! Told you it was for the taking! #BellatorNYC #Bellator180
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) June 25, 2017
Don't know if I agree with that decision, but then again, I'm not really upset either. #Bellator180
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 25, 2017
Good fight @PhilMrWonderful !!Congrats @ryanbader !!
— Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) June 25, 2017
Congrats to @ryanbader well deserved can't believe the fans were booing what a great fight
— Joe G (@CapoJoeDG) June 25, 2017
Wow, Phil just got robbed big time!
— Jordan Rinaldi (@JordanRinaldi) June 25, 2017
Came in and took that strap. Expected more hustle out of Phil!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 25, 2017
Belt is looking good on my man @ryanbader congrats brother @ Madison Square Garden (1879) https://t.co/fXvhLcCzLA
— CB Dollaway (@cbdollaway) June 25, 2017
JAMES GALLAGHER VS. CHINZO MACHIDA
Atta boy Jimmy boy!! Smooth work @StrabanimalMMA
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 25, 2017
Wow, that was quick. #Bellator180
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 25, 2017
So this Gallagher kid isn't bad. #Bellator180
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 25, 2017
James made dat look easy.
— King Mo (@KingMoFH) June 25, 2017
What da fook did he just say?! Lol #BellatorNYC
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 25, 2017
Does every Irish "star" have to have a kitty tattoo? #BellatorNYC
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 25, 2017
I'll fight you in Croke Park. Bring your daddy @TheNotoriousMMA to see you get beat up from the front row. @StrabanimalMMA @BellatorMMA
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) June 25, 2017
HEATHER HARDY DEF. ALICE YAUGER
Okay guys, @HeatherHardyBox is legit adorable. #cagegiggles #BellatorNYC
— Colleen Schneider (@ColleenFights) June 25, 2017
Nice fight by these ladies in Bellator!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) June 25, 2017
Don't wear makeup when you fight #BellatorNYC
— Gina Danger (@GinaDangerAK) June 25, 2017
I seen @heatherhardybox a few times. She can fight. I like what she got in mma!
— King Mo (@KingMoFH) June 25, 2017
Soccer mom is "soccer gone." #Bellator180
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) June 25, 2017
What a fight between Heather Hardy and Alice Yauger @BellatorMMA
— Linton Vassell (@LDV_TheSwarm) June 25, 2017
Woooooooooo!!! Heather Hardy vs Alice Yauger are both my hero's now. What an epic fight, what a bloody mess!#BelaltorNYC #spiketvnl
— MarloesCoenen (@MarloesCoenen) June 25, 2017
Heather Hardy prolly the most impressive mma debut I seen. Not to mention under the biggest lights you can fight under & switching sports!
— Darrion Caldwell (@TheWolfMMA) June 25, 2017
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