Chael Sonnen's Wrestling Underground Explained

Chael Sonnen's Wrestling Underground
Type:Private
Founders:Chael Sonnen
Location City:Oregon
Location Country:United States
Key People:Chael Sonnen
Industry:Amateur wrestling promotion Tournament Competition

Chael Sonnen's Wrestling Underground is an amateur wrestling promotion company based on Oregon, United States and ran by Chael Sonnen. The promotion made its debut on August 30, 2020 via UFC Fight Pass.

Ruleset

Despite the events being held inside an octagon, the rules remain similar to the traditional freestyle and Greco-Roman (which are provided by United World Wrestling), as per stated by the promotion's founder Chael Sonnen[1] and seen in the first card held.

Event list

Wrestling Underground I

Wrestling Underground 1
Promotion:Chael Sonnen's Wrestling Underground
Date:August 30, 2020
Venue:Undisclosed
City: Northwestern United States
Attendance:None (behind closed doors)

Chael Sonnen's Wrestling Underground I was an amateur wrestling event that took place on August 30, 2020 at an undisclosed location in the Pacific Northwest. Also the first card in the history of the company, it was aired on UFC Fight Pass.

Card

Wrestling Underground I
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
HeavyweightFS Nick Gwiazdowskidef. Kyven GadsonTF. 10-012:41
Catchweight 185 lbsFS David McFaddendef. Tommy GanttDec. 8-423:00McFadden replaced Mark Hall on short notice.
Catchweight 213 lbsFS Kollin Mooredef. Deron WinnDec. 7-023:00
Catchweight 190 lbsFS Sammy Brooksdef. Shakur RasheedDec. 8-623:00
Catchweight 180 lbsGR Ben Provisordef. RaVaughn PerkinsDec. 10-923:00
Catchweight 159 lbsFS Tyler Bergerdef. Joey McKennaDec. 8-223:00

Notes and References

  1. Web site: August 28, 2020. Previewing the six matches on Wrestling Underground's inaugural card this Sunday. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200829040737/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/August/28/Wrestling-Underground-preview . 2020-08-29 . Team USA.