Report: Chael Sonnen Cited for Battery Following Alleged Hotel Brawl in Las Vegas

Chael Sonnen received five battery citations after an alleged brawl at the Four Seasons hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday night, according to a report from TMZ Sports.

The former UFC title challenger was detained but not arrested because police did not witness the incident. However, TMZ Sports did obtain video of Sonnen being led away in handcuffs. Authorities are still investigating the incident.

According to an eyewitness account provided to TMZ, Sonnen was seen banging on the door of a room at the hotel at approximately 7 p.m. local time. Shortly thereafter, a couple allegedly walked by and a physical altercation began. A reason for the incident is unknown.

Sonnen was getting the better of the scuffle with the man, according to the witness, before the woman began to scream and the police were called. That ultimately led to Sonnen being taken away in handcuffs and detained. Paramedics also responded to the scene, but it’s unclear if anyone was treated for injuries.

The 44-year-old Sonnen last fought at Bellator 222, where he fell to Lyoto Machida via second-round TKO on June 14, 2019. He is 31-17-1 in MMA and challenged for middleweight and light heavyweight gold during a memorable UFC stint. Sonnen currently serves as an analyst for ESPN and runs his own grappling promotion, Submission Underground.