UFC veteran Chael Sonnen has been hired by ESPN as a mixed martial arts analyst, the Associate Press reported on Tuesday. This comes after Sonnen was fired by Fox and the UFC earlier this year in the midst of dealing with the fallout from two random drug tests that indicate the use of performance-enhancing substances. Sonnen was fired by FOX and the UFC in a joint announcement released by the broadcast partners on July 1. He was the co-host of “UFC Tonight” on FOX Sports 1, and also acted as an analyst on several other broadcasts, including FOX Sports Live. SEE ALSO: UFC and FOX Sports Terminate Chael Sonnen’s Broadcast Agreement In his role at ESPN, Sonnen is expected to provide studio commentary an on-site analysis. ESPN producer Glenn Jacobs told The Associated Press the network was aware of Sonnen’s mistakes, but he added that he has paid for them
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ESPN Hires UFC Veteran Chael Sonnen as MMA Analyst – MMA Weekly