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

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Live coverage of the Bellator- Chael Sonnen media call!

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

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- 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

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