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You're Welcome! With Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen: MMA superstar, American gangster...and bad guy...speaks his mind, drops knowledge and sounds off as the absolute authoritative voice in the world of combat sports. Join Chael as he runs life inside and out of the Octagon, with inside knowledge and unrivaled perspective. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

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  • #613
    Tuesday · 38 min

    What Netflix Told Me, Islam’s Mess, and Gaethje’s Silence Is Loud

    MVP has no broadcast partner: PFL’s ESPN deal is done and not being renewed. Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillashaw debated whether Ciryl Gane is a cheater. Matt Brown and Henry Cejudo weighed in on Islam Makhachev skipping a date. Brown says champs need a standard, Cejudo says Islam got it right, Justin Gaethje has said nothing since Volkanovski called him out.

  • #612
    October 30 · 48 min

    Volk Goes to 155, McGregor Returns, Strickland Fights in February

    Volkanovski floated the idea of vacating the featherweight belt, moving to lightweight, and calling out Arman Tsarukyan for the title.Justin Gaethje retirement is now past 50/50. Sean Strickland came to his senses and will fight Nassourdine Imavov. Renato Moicano had a great press conference. Jake Paul announced a Christmas Eve fight with no opponent. Conor McGregor’s coach Kavanagh says Conor’s not done. Plus Ask Uncle Chael.

  • #611
    October 27 · 58 min

    Dillon Danis Nearly Started a Riot. Was Merab Robbed? Volkanovski’s Retirement Fight Idea.

    Chael breaks down Real American Freestyle, starting with Dillon Danis prodding Arman Tsarukyan and the moment that nearly sent security into full panic. Back to UFC: Chael questions whether one body shot is enough to win a round when the other guy controlled everything else. Alexander Volkov crashed a Volkanovski press conference as a fan. And Chael asks: can you still call Islam the undisputed champion?

  • #610
    October 23 · 54 min

    Josh Hokit Could Be King of MMA. Can Gable Go Heel? Someone Sign Mike Perry.

    Is Josh Hokit one win away from being the King of MMA? Every MMA org should sign Mike Perry right now. Chael asks whether Gable Steveson could go heel. Rizvan says the Islam Makhachev vs. Paddy Pimblett fight is far from done. Plus, Ask Uncle Chael: Jon Jones’s cocaine confession moment explained.

  • #609
    October 20 · 55 min

    Volk Wants Gaethje. The BMF Belt Has an Identity Problem. A 16-0 Fighter Just Got Released.

    Volkanovski faces undefeated Movsar Evloev. Volk says he will stop Evloev and then call out Gaethje. Dricus Du Plessis says he wants to go to 205 after getting his belt back at 185. A 16-0, 7-0 fighter got released. Charles Oliveira pushes back on critics saying his ground game disqualifies the BMF belt. Sean Strickland and the Imavov fight - UFC says the contract was just redone, so Sean is not leaving.

  • #608
    October 16 · 51 min

    Bruce Buffer Beefs Josh Hokit. Alex Pereira Is Not Spoiled. Paddy Needs a New Target.

    Bruce Buffer called Josh Hokit disrespectful. Henry Cejudo says Alex Pereira is spoiled with opportunities. Paddy Pimblett is hot on Ilia Topuria’s trail, but Chael thinks he is looking in the wrong direction. Ask Uncle Chael covers folkstyle wrestling, villains in storytelling, and the Trevor Prangley tap that wasn’t.

  • #607
    October 13 · 46 min

    Brendan Allen’s Crowd Problem. Jon Jones Has One Regret. Chimaev Isn’t That Big.

    Brendan Allen came out and said nobody likes him. Jon Jones calls not fighting at the White House his biggest life regret. Khamzat Chimaev’s camp wants him at 205, but Chael isn’t buying the size claims. Anthony Joshua kept his Fury fight in the UK and wants credit for it. The real fight is Dana White vs. Eddie Hearn. Andre Fili wins, pulls his punch at the buzzer.

  • #606
    October 9 · 51 min

    Strickland-Jake Paul Is Getting Hot. Was Valentina Pushed Out?

    Sean Strickland says he’s done fighting for UFC money. Coach Ray Longo moved the line on Pereira-Pavlovich. Valentina Shevchenko was stripped with no public explanation, reportedly against her wishes. Does she even know what a story she’s sitting on?

  • #605
    October 6 · 33 min

    Strickland-Imavov Falls Apart. Pereira-Pavlovich Is Perfect. Ask Uncle Chael.

    Sean Strickland wants $1 million to fight Nassourdine Imavov — the deal stalled, and now Oliveira vs. Lopes for the BMF title headlines UFC 335 instead. Then the Pereira-Pavlovich breakdown. Plus Ask Uncle Chael covers Payton Talbott's O'Malley callout, and whether Gable Steveson has a glass jaw.

  • #604
    October 2 · 45 min

    Dana White Banned from Fury-Joshua. Paddy Calls Out Topuria. Gable Isn't Done.

    Eddie Hearn bans Dana White from the Fury-Joshua press conference. Scott Coker launches Ki MMA as a purist alternative. CBS puts Valentina's flyweight title on the line.Then the full Gable Steveson defense. Plus, Paddy Pimblett calls for TUF coaching against Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira gets an opponent, and Johnny Walker moves to heavyweight.

  • #603
    September 29 · 39 min

    Dana White vs. Eddie Hearn Is the Real Fight. Gaethje's Media Tour. Till Beats Romero.

    Dana White and Eddie Hearn are at war over the Fury-Joshua fight. Justin Gaethje is on a media tour. Darren Till beats Yoel Romero at bare knuckle. Tom Aspinall is out with an eye injury, Ciryl Gane is undisputed, and Chael digs into the subconscious reasons fighters don't come back when the matchup waiting for them is a hard one.

  • #602
    September 25 · 44 min

    Volkov Needs a Mic. Gaethje Won't Fight Till 2027. Ask Uncle Chael.

    Chael's got a Volkov problem. The man does everything right, and still can't get what he deserves. Justin Gaethje says Ilia Topuria is too small for 155, and tells everyone don't call him until next year. Paddy Pimblett 's loss to Arman Tsarukyan. Plus should the UFC be banning things? Ask Uncle Chael closes it out.

  • #601
    September 22 · 43 min

    Gaethje Wants Tsarukyan. Gane vs Hokit. Joshua Van's Statement & Gable's Lesson.

    Ciryl Gane is officially the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, and Josh Hokit is next at Madison Square Garden. Alex Pereira vs. Alexander Volkov is already done - they just haven't told you. Justin Gaethje wants Arman Tsarukyan. Joshua Van just beat Alexandre Pantoja again. And Gable Steveson got knocked out. Plus: a man fought an actual robot.

  • #600
    September 18 · 49 min

    Josh Hokit vs. Ciryl Gane at MSG Is Official, Chael's Fight Prediction for Tsarukyan vs. Ruffy & Ask Uncle Chael

    The UFC called Chael with breaking news: Josh Hokit fights Ciryl Gane for the undisputed heavyweight championship at Madison Square Garden. Plus, why was Alex Pereira was photographed with Hunter Campbell looking very happy. Then Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy is a legitimate number one contenders match for Justin Gaethje's title. And your questions answered during Ask Uncle Chael.

  • #599
    September 15 · 47 min

    Tom Aspinall Vacates the Belt, Ciryl Gane Is Champion & Could Tommy McMillen Be the Next UFC Superstar?

    Tom Aspinall vacated the UFC heavyweight title at 1am. Ciryl Gane is now the undisputed heavyweight champion. Jon Jones didn't want to fight Aspinall. Does he want Gane? Josh Hokit is the rightful number one contender. Lerone Murphy said Volkanovski's best days are behind him. Tommy McMillen could be the second biggest star in UFC history. Plus the Ilia Topuria rematch debate.

  • #598
    September 11 · 52 min

    Topuria Deserves the Rematch, Parnasse Calls Out Holloway & Ian Garry's Weird Islam Prediction

    Ilia Topuria deserves an immediate rematch with Justin Gaethje. Salahdine Parnasse knocks out Dan Hooker in his UFC debut and calls out Max Holloway. Ian Garry publicly predicted Carlos Prates can beat Islam Makhachev. Michael Morales is in a dogfight for the number one contender spot. Alexander Karelin, Khamzat Chimaev, Islam Makhachev all in the same room.

  • #597
    September 9 · 35 min

    Tom Aspinall Still a Mystery, Justin Gaethje's Last fight & Ian Garry Calls Out Morales

    Tom Aspinall is still a mystery. Eddie Hearn says he is back at full training. Josh Hokit says that is a rules violation. Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira keep the rematch conversation alive. Justin Gaethje has all but said his next fight is his last. Why Ilia Topuria getting an immediate rematch is the wrong call for everyone. Salahdine Parnasse just knocked out Dan Hooker in Paris in round one. Ian Garry looked around the welterweight division, and called out Michael Morales.

  • #595
    September 1 · 44 min

    Khamzat Chimaev Calls Out the Whole Division, Usman Nurmagomedov Is UFC-Bound & Song Yadong Just Shocked the World

    Khamzat Chimaev is calling out Sean Strickland, Dricus du Plessis, Nassourdine Imavov, and Caio Borralho all at once. Usman Nurmagomedov is UFC-bound and Dan Hooker is the only one raising his hand. Song Yadong knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov as a massive underdog in Shanghai, and Chael doesn't think the better fighter won. Usman jumps the cage to get to his fallen brother. Against the rules? Yes. Awesome? Also yes. Muhammad Mokaev won a championship and wants back into the UFC.

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