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Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen

Name: Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen
Released: 2017-01-21

2017

Movie

English

Ortiz vs. Sonnen took place on January 21, 2017 at the The Forum in Inglewood, California. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV. On October 18, 2016, it was announced that former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz and UFC veteran Chael Sonnen would headline this event. Sonnen owns career wins over the likes of Yushin Okami, Nate Marquardt, Brian Stann, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Maurício Rua and the current UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping. Ortiz is a UFC Hall of Famer and one of the most decorated champions in UFC history. "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" signed with Bellator in 2013 and has gone 2-1 with the promotion. He has wins over the likes of Alexander Shlemenko, Stephan Bonnar, Wanderlei Silva, Ken Shamrock and Forrest Griffin. A women's bout between Rebecca Ruth and Colleen Schneider was initially announced for this card. However, the bout never came to fruition for undisclosed reasons and Ruth was replaced by Chrissie Daniels

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Director: Bellator MMA•Genres: Combat Sports, Mixed Martial Arts

Plot Summary

Bellator 170 was a mixed martial arts event held on January 21, 2017, at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The main event featured a light heavyweight bout between former UFC champions Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen. The undercard included several other notable fights in various weight classes.

Critical Reception

As a live event, Bellator 170 was primarily judged by its fight outcomes and performances. The main event between Ortiz and Sonnen, while highly anticipated due to the fighters' past careers, was met with mixed reactions as it was relatively short and decisive.

What Reviewers Say

The fight itself was shorter than many expected.
Ortiz secured a quick submission victory over Sonnen.
The event featured several other MMA bouts.

Google audience: Audience reactions were varied, with some expressing excitement for the veteran matchup and others disappointed by the swift conclusion of the main event.