It is safe to say that most within the mixed martial arts community assumed Chael Sonnen would return to competition once his two-year suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission expired in July, but few expected that his return would look like this.
In a surprising turn of events, Sonnen inked a multi-fight, multi-year deal with Bellator MMA, eschewing his longtime home with the UFC. And on Friday, "The American Gangster" made his intentions clear: he's on the hunt for some big-name scalps.
"I'm on a legends ass-kicking tour," Sonnen announced on an introductory conference call alongside Bellator president Scott Coker.