Video: Bellator 116's Nathan Coy discusses his past with Chael Sonnen

Bellator MMA welterweight Nathan Coy knew Chael Sonnen long before the MMA world got to know the former UFC title challenger.

The fighters shared the wrestling mats as kids, and eventually, Sonnen would be one of the regulars to welcome Coy to Team Quest, which launched his pro fighting career.

Check out the full chat above.

And catch Coy (14-4 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) in action tonight at Bellator 116, where he meets Adam McDonough (10-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) in a Season 10 welterweight-tournament semifinal. The bout airs on Spike TV from Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif.

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