You're Welcome! With Chael Sonnen

UFC 280 delivered! And on today's show, Chael discusses: If Saturday night was Aljamain Sterling's biggest moment yet (00:48) Why Sean O'Malley deserves credit for not only how he fought, but also for how he handled himself after his win over Petr Yan (9:12) Islam Makhachev's lightweight title win, where Oliveira went wrong, and the appearance of Alexander Volkanovski after the fight (15:18) What...

UFC 280 is FINALLY here and on this special Thursday night edition of the show, Chael discusses: A killer prelim welterweight fight between Belal Muhammad and the undefeated Sean Brady (00:42) Why Saturday's fight is an absolute must-win for Beneil Dariush against the rising Mateusz Gamrot (9:42) What Sean O'Malley must do to get past former bantamweight champion Petr Yan (18:20) How Charles Olive...

A few days out from a must-see UFC 280, Chael discusses: Why the public doesn't view Islam Makhachev in the same way it views Khamzat Chimaev (9:20) Michael Bisping's claim that Charles Oliveira is the lightweight GOAT if he defeats Makhachev (17:38) The UFCs interest in booking Stipe Miocic and Jon Jones as the main event of UFC 282 (25:29) Jorge Masvidal's pursuit of a welterweight title shot vs...

In a great week of MMA news, Chael discusses: Alexander Volkanovski's decision to be the backup fighter for next week's UFC 280 title fight (00:43) Charles Oliveira's proclamation that he's ready to "shock the world" by defeating Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title (12:53) What a win against Petr Yan would look like for Sean O'Malley (29:58) The newly announced UFC 282 light heavyweight figh...

After a rare off weekend for the UFC, Chael discusses: If people are right to doubt Charles Oliveira so much heading into his UFC 280 title fight against Islam Makhachev (00:42) Whether any prominent UFC lightweights will step up to fight Paddy Pimblett at UFC 282 (13:33) How a matchup between Khamzat Chimaev and Bo Nickal might turn out (22:04) Some MMA manager-on-manager drama (29:14) Why aren't...

On today's episode, Chael discusses:  Kevin Holland's decision to come out of "retirement" to face Wonderboy Thompson in a main event in December (00:37) Conor McGregor's vow to fight again at welterweight (9:55) How Jorge Masvidal has gone SOFT (20:38) Some betting line movement for the UFC 280 main event between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev (30:51) If Sean O'Malley's skills are sharp eno...

After an action-packed weekend in MMA, Chael discusses: Mackenzie Dern's performance against Yan Xiaonan in Saturday's UFC main event (00:42) Unforgettable scenes from Aaron Pico's loss to Jeremy Kennedy in Bellator (16:55) A video of Conor McGregor wrestling that has Chael excited about McGregor's eventual return to MMA (27:12) Online words exchanged between McGregor and Michael Bisping (34:34) W...

On today's episode, Chael discusses: Yesterday's news that Bo Nickal will fight Jamie Pickett on Dec. 10, and why Chael thinks that fight won't happen (00:37) What it would take for Colby Covington to accept a fight with Khamzat Chimaev (11:40) Why Chael believes the UFC 280 main card will look different on Oct. 22 (20:33) Michael Chandler's criticism of Islam Makhachev (28:45) Unorthodox training...

After a rare off weekend for the UFC, Chael is here to discuss: A lawsuit brewing between Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn, Cris Cyborg's boxing debut, and Floyd Mayweather's fight in Japan this past weekend (00:37) Comments made by Daniel Cormier about Khamzat Chimaev's historic weight miss at UFC 279 (11:33) The link between the mysterious futures of Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou (18:51) If there's int...

On today's show, Chael discusses: Kevin Holland's cryptic Instagram post Thursday morning (00:42) How Paulo Costa has suddenly become a fan favorite (13:19) Paddy Pimblett's willingness to fight Conor McGregor (24:43) McGregor's options if/when he returns to the Octagon (35:23) Heat between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler (45:55) The UFC's youngest signee ever (52:24) And more. Our Sponsors: *...

PROGRAMMING ALERT: "You're Welcome" will now come out on Tuesdays and Fridays. Make sure you're following the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , and more for all the newest episodes. On today's show, Chael discusses:  UFC and Jose Aldo parting ways, and if this means the legendary Aldo is actually done fighting (00:55) Why Khamzat Chimaev should fight at middleweight (9:52) What...

Upon returning from Phoenix after hosting the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva press conference, Chael discusses: Seeing Anderson Silva for the first time in years, and a conversation Chael had with Silva's son (00:57) Chael's takeaways from meeting Jake and Logan Paul face-to-face for the first time (8:22) What Khamzat Chimaev's weight-cut fiasco tells us about his future (20:30) How Nate Diaz has po...

In this special UFC 279 reaction episode, Chael talks about: The X's and O's of the main event and the emotional inner conflict Chael had watching Nate Diaz fight Tony Ferguson (00:44) What the future holds in store for Ferguson after yet another loss (15:28) Khamzat Chimaev's dominant win over Kevin Holland (22:32) Chimaev's post-fight interview and whether he's succeeding at creating a strong vi...

*This episode was published prior to Friday's weigh-in drama and the announcement of the new card. One day before UFC 279 goes down in Las Vegas, Chael discusses: Nate Diaz's new fight promotion, Real Fight, Inc. (00:52) If Khamzat Chimaev is making the right move in portraying himself as a villain (14:23) What to expect from new-look Tony Ferguson at welterweight against Li Jingliang (36:56) What...

On today's loaded episode, Chael discusses: A video of a heated exchange between Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa at the UFC Performance Institute this week (00:50) Ciryl Gane's gutsy win over Tai Tuivasa (8:37) and where Gane fits into the heavyweight title picture (18:57) A peculiar position for Robert Whittaker following his masterclass showing over Marvin Vettori this past weekend (29:33) Kamar...

On today's episode, Chael talks about: Chael's belief that Leon Edwards cheated against Kamaru Usman at UFC 278, and why he stands by his case despite criticism from Dana White (00:50) A different Charles Oliveira as UFC 280 draws closer (14:12) Why we should be heaping praise upon Jake Paul for trying to fight Anderson Silva in the ring (26:19) What's at stake for Saturday's UFC Paris heavyweight...

On today's episode, Chael discusses: The vacant December PPV and if the headliner will be Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic vs. Jones (00:42) If Leon Edwards' fifth-round knockout of Kamaru Usman is the best head-kick in UFC history (10:56) Why Edwards reminds Chael of former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira (20:35) Colby Covington's place in the welterweight title conversation (2...

A few days after watching Leon Edwards shock the world with a fifth-round head-kick knockout of former pound-for-pound king Kamaru Usman at UFC 278, Chael discusses: Edwards' inspiring comeback in the final minute of the fight, and why this could actually be a GOOD thing for Kamaru Usman's legacy (00:49) What the welterweight title picture will look like in the coming months (12:58) Luke Rockhold'...

One day before the highly anticipated UFC 278 in Salt Lake City, UT, Chael discusses: What Kamaru Usman really means when he talks about fighting at light heavyweight and boxing Canelo Alvarez (00:52) Luke Rockhold's bold press conference comments and if Paulo Costa will successfully make 185 lbs. (14:46) If tomorrow night could be the last time we see Jose Aldo when he takes on the streaking Mera...

Following another great UFC Fight Night and days before a deep UFC 278 card, Chael talks about: Marlon Vera's fourth-round knockout of Dominick Cruz, why Vera is a star in the making, and what he should do in the coming months (00:50) Why Paddy Pimblett needs to stop gaining so much weight after his fights (11:10) If Andrew Tate makes sense as Jake Paul's next boxing opponent (21:05) Luke Rockhold...

In another jam-packed episode, one of the foremost thinkers in all of MMA talks about: Bo Nickal's potential and what he means to the wrestling community (00:42) If Kamaru Usman talking about boxing and competing in other divisions is distracting him ahead his fight with Leon Edwards next week (12:02) Cesar Gracie's thoughts on Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nathan Diaz at UFC 279 (20:16) Whether Suga' Sean...

On today's episode, Chael discusses: Jake Paul agreeing to pay the boxers who were slated to fight on the canceled August 6 MSG card (00:43) If Islam Makhachev truly deserves the title shot at UFC 280 (12:13) Why Jorge Masvidal should volunteer to be the backup fighter at UFC 279 (21:11) What's on the line this Saturday between Marlon Vera and Dominick Cruz in San Diego (28:41) If we should expect...

In a wide-ranging episode, Chael discusses: The making of Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler for UFC 281 in New York, and what will be on the line (00:36) Comparisons between Khamzat Chimaev and the early days of Conor McGregor's career (18:07) If Israel Adesanya needs Alex Pereira more than ever (27:22) Tom Aspinall injury updates and how the UFC should book Paddy Pimblett from here on out (37:1...

With UFC 277 now in the rearview mirror, Chael discusses: If Amanda Nunes should face Valentina Shevchenko or Julianna Pena for her bantamweight title defense (00:35) Why Deiveson Figueiredo should move up to 135 lbs. (12:39) The boxing community's puzzling defense of Hasim Rahman Jr. (21:59) An underwhelming UFC 279 main card (35:27) Presented by: Dave Our Sponsors: * Check out Shopify and use my...

In this special Sunday UFC 277 reaction show, Chael discusses: Amanda Nunes defeating Julianna Pena in a brutal five-round beatdown (00:42) Brandon Moreno's impressive win over Kai Kara-France and his laughable post-fight interaction with flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo (10:10) Magomed Ankalaev's win over Anthony Smith and what Ankalaev must do to put himself in the light heavyweight title...