Page X MAY 2012 Local MMA Fighter Readies for UFC World Title and battled his way to the top with record of 27 wins and 11 losses. With the help of his coaches, Team Quest Tualatin head coach Scott McQuary and his long time boxing coach Clayton Hires He plans to take the biggest step of his career and win the UFC world title.

For this fight it’s all business. Chael trains 6 days a week. His training includes conditioning , skill practices, sparring and more. On top of training all day long he maintains a strict low calorie diet provided by nutrition coach Mike Dolce. Chael had to achieve a big weight cut. He started at The sweat rolls off Chael Sonnen (left) as he 220lbs and is slowly dropping the pounds trains earnestly at Team Quest Tualatin, where he to reach his goal of 185lbs on weigh in day. trains until he flies to Las Vegas on July 7 to face the current world Champion Anderson Silva. So where does Chael go to get all his training? Team Quest Tualatin. Chael trains alongside other To say Chael Sonnen is ready is an local fighters as well as just everyday Oregonians understatement. He has not been defeated who want to get into shape while having fun. since July of 2010 against the same opponent he will face next. This test is a 25 minute T.Q.T. was founded in 2008 by head coach and match that will leave one man the world owner Scott McQuary. Scott has been involved Champion. Chael Sonnen and his Team in martial arts all of his life and is dedicated to believe that man will be him. He trains with helping his students achieve their goals whether many local fighters from the Tualatin area who they strive to be World Champion or just get into aspire to reach his level of competition. shape. T.Q.T. offers kickboxing and jiu-jitsu classes as well as judo, boxing, submission It’s been a long road for Chael to get to where wresting, kid’s classes and F.I.T. classes. So come he is today. Chael grew up in West Linn and check us out and support Chael as he readies graduated from West Linn High. He then went for battle against the champ Anderson Silva. on to be a 2 time all American wrestler at the University Oregon and an Olympic wrestling Team Quest is located in Tualatin at alternate. Chael made his MMA debut in 1997 20110 SW 112th Ave, or call 503-783-1050.