You're Welcome! With Chael Sonnen

In one of the best episodes of the program to date, Chael discusses: His reaction to Ariel Helwani's Tuesday interview with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou (00:44) Another mishandled situation by Chael's old friend, Jon Jones (23:08) The booking of Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili  ... in March! (33:32) Why Chael isn't buying that Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury will actually happen (38:50)...

It's UFC 283 week! But this episode is all about the news that rocked the MMA world this weekend. Today, Chael dives into: Francis Ngannou's shocking decision to leave the UFC and his heavyweight title behind (00:56) What Ngannou might do next (13:36) The booking of Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane for the UFC 285 main event in March, as well as Stipe Miocic breaking his silence to call dibs on the winner...

It's officially fight week again! On today's episode, Chael discusses: Reports that Khabib Nurmagomedov is set to leave MMA for good so that he can spend more time with his family (00:37) Why Chael believes Daniel Cormier is wrong to claim that Alexander Volkanovski defeating Islam Makhachev next month would be the biggest upset in MMA history (9:19) Dustin Poirier's comeback for Beneil Dariush, w...

In a big week of MMA news, Chael discusses: PFL's signing of Jake Paul and how the YouTube star might fare in an MMA fight with free agent Nate Diaz (00:44) The re-booking of Shavkat Rakhmonov and Geoff Neal (18:38) Why Belal Muhammad is to be feared in the UFC's welterweight division (23:53) Betting lines for a potential future fight between Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones (31:38) Plus, Chael gives...

In the first episode of 2023, Chael discusses: If BJJ king Gordon Ryan should make the transition to MMA (00:45) Kamaru Usman's hand injury and what it means for his hopes of getting a welterweight title rematch in March (18:11) How Jorge Masvidal can revive his career (24:49) Silence at the top of the heavyweight division (35:15) And more. Presented by: Fitbod - Fitbod.me/CHAEL Rocket Money - Roc...

In the final episode of another stellar year for the podcast, Chael discusses: Kevin Lee wanting to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov (00:38) How can we make Alex Pereira vs. Khamzat Chimaev happen? (7:10) Chito Vera's recent comments about weight cutting and why he considers it to be "cheating" (17:33) The glory days of Pride FC and how they compare to the UFC (27:14) Plus, Dillon Danis stops by to talk ab...

On today's episode, Chael discusses: The announcement of Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen and what this means for the bantamweight title picture (00:37) Whether the MMA world should be shocked if Alexander Volkanovski dethrones Islam Makhachev in February (9:02) Why Khamzat Chimaev needs to choose a weight class and stick to it (18:52) One of Chael's new favorite middleweight fighters, as well as wh...

In one of the final episodes of 2022, Chael discusses: The best comeback by a fighter during a fight this year (12:25) Jon Anik's strong thoughts on the current state of MMA judging (23:28) Paulo Costa's comments this week following the cancellation of his UFC 284 bout with Robert Whittaker (34:06) Sean O'Malley's new approach to training (43:16) Latest thoughts on if/when we will see Conor McGreg...

Douglas Crosby is perhaps the most well-known judge in MMA, and he's made the headlines a lot recently due to his controversial scoring of the Dec. 9 Bellator fight between Danny Sabatello and Raufeon Stotts, as well as the Paddy Pimblett-Jared Gordon fight at UFC 282 the following night.  And in this special Wednesday edition of the program, Crosby joins his friend Chael to weigh in on all of thi...

On today's episode, Chael discusses: Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland, the scorecards, and where we go from here at middleweight (00:42) Gordon Ryan's jiu jitsu match with Nicky Rodriguez at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational this past weekend (10:05) Conor McGregor's slap fighting proposal to Nate Diaz, as well as McGregor's claim that he could fight at 185 lbs. (25:45) Sean O'Malley's thoughts o...

In the final episode of a loaded week for the podcast, Chael discusses: Continued debate over the controversial scorecards in last weekend's Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon fight (00:45) If Jamahal Hill has what it takes to beat former light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira next month (11:36) Chael's plan for UFC 283 which involves not one, but TWO backup fighters (20:26) Advice for how Darren...

With a little more time to marinate on what he witnessed at UFC 282, Chael discusses the following on today's podcast: Why he feels Jan Blachowicz defeated Magomed Ankalaev in Saturday's main event (00:35) Dana White said the main event was "terrible," but was it actually? And what should Anthony Smith do now that he's left without an opponent? (13:54) Takeaways from Paddy Pimblett's performance t...

In this special Sunday edition of the podcast, Chael gives you some of the immediate thoughts he had following UFC 282 on Saturday night. He discusses: Jan Blachowicz completely butchering the post-fight interview after a fight that Chael thought he won (00:32) Dana White's announcement of another vacant light heavyweight title fight between Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill (19:52) Paddy Pimblett'...

One day before the final UFC pay-per-view of the year, Chael is here to bring you all the latest in another crazy week of mixed martial arts news. On today's episode, he discusses: TJ Dillashaw pulling his name from the USADA pool and what this tells us for the futures of both him and Conor McGregor (00:46) A viral back-and-forth exchange between Paddy Pimblett and Ariel Helwani that got very cont...

After an entertaining UFC Orlando card, Chael is here to break down the action. On today's show, Chael discusses: The big mistake Kevin Holland made in his loss to Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson on Saturday (00:42) Sergei Pavlovich's critical error made in his jaw-dropping performance against Tai Tuivasa (11:40) If Francis Ngannou has now lost leverage with the emergence of Pavlovich (26:28) Jake Pa...

In a drama-filled episode, Chael discusses: Conflicting stories about a rumored fight between Alex Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev, and who we should believe (9:02) Alex Pereira's warrior-like persona and how it showed out at UFC 281 (24:18) Whether Glover Teixeira "got screwed" in the whole UFC 282 mess (36:32) Legal issues between former friends Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov (49:09) Is a fight betw...

A few days removed from the seismic news concerning changes to UFC 282, Chael is here to break it all down. On today's episode, The Bad Guy discusses: Why you, the fans, don't really care about Prochazka-Teixeira 2 getting called off (00:42) An unprecedented situation for Jiri Prochazka and why we need to be paying closer attention to it (11:07) If ring rust will severely hurt Jon Jones in his hea...

*This episode was recorded prior to the announcement about the changes to UFC 282. More on that next week! Chael returns from vacation to bring the following stories to you guys: Alex Pereira's massive weight gain in the hours leading up to his UFC 281 title victory over Israel Adesanya two weeks ago (00:49) The UFC looking at making Jon Jones and Curtis Blaydes for UFC 285 in March (9:18) Paulo C...

Still drunk on the madness that was UFC 281, Chael discusses: How Israel Adesanya could have used Alex Pereira's own psychology against him last Saturday night (00:42) Comparisons between Pereira and welterweight champion Leon Edwards (11:32) Advice to Robert Whittaker (24:42) Who Dustin Poirier should fight next following his win over Michael Chandler (30:23) If we aren't giving Pereira enough cr...

Two days after one of the most unforgettable nights of the year in New York City, Chael discusses: His immediate thoughts from Saturday night following the end of Adesanya vs. Pereira at UFC 281 (00:49) The bloodbath between Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier (13:48) One of his favorite stories from his time spent with Anthony "Rumble" Johnson (23:06) Is Pereira vs. Khamzat Chimaev the next middl...

With UFC 281 finally here, Chael discusses: The "secret" that Israel Adesanya has in store for Alex Pereira in tomorrow night's main event (23:31) Why Michael Chandler deserves props ahead of his fight with Dustin Poirier (32:17) What's really at stake between Chandler and Poirier (43:07) His official prediction for Adesanya vs. Pereira (51:37) Plus, Chael gauges interest in Jake Paul vs. Andrew T...

On today's episode, Chael looks back on the weekend that was and also looks forward to the big weekend ahead! He discusses: A budding scandal in the world of UFC betting (00:50) Neil Magny's historic weekend that no one knows about (9:28) Belal Muhammad's thoughts on Colby Covington's place in the welterweight division (22:02) Alex Pereira's abnormally fast rise to the middleweight title fight, wh...

In another wonderful episode of the best podcast in combat sports, Chael discusses: Who the fans want Jake Paul to fight next (00:42) Why we need to stop criticizing TJ Dillashaw for fighting hurt at UFC 280 (10:49) Robert  Whittaker's thoughts on why fighting Khamzat Chimaev would end poorly for Colby Covington (31:19) What we'll know about Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira after next weekend's UF...

After a big weekend in combat sports, Chael discusses: Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva and why Chael thinks it's possibly the best boxing fight he's ever seen (00:52) Henri Hooft's thoughts on the mental side of Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira at next weekend's UFC 281 (12:13) Darren Till's cryptic photo (25:29) How Jon Jones hasn't changed during his layoff from the sport (36:19) And more. Our Spon...

On today's episode, Chael discusses: If any lightweight contenders can beat Islam Makhachev and how Charles Oliveira can make his way back to the title (00:36) Sean O'Malley's rise to the No. 1 contender spot in the bantamweight rankings (10:40) The right weight class for Khamzat Chimaev and rumors of him fighting Colby Covington next year (21:10) A report of USADA testing Jiri Prozachka an INSANE...