You're Welcome! With Chael Sonnen

On today's loaded episode, Chael discusses: Potential opponents for Francis Ngannou in the boxing ring and what Chael thinks of the social media back-and-forth between Ngannou and Tyson Fury (00:15) The solution to the problems in booking Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev (20:41) If Dricus Du Plessis winning against Robert Whittaker creates a bigger story line for an Israel Adesanya title fight (28:35) Why Chael is so excited for Jan Blachowicz to welcome Alex Pereira to the light heavyweight division (38:00) Plus, more from Chael on Dr. Andrew Huberman (45:05).FOLLOW me on Instagram here: @sonnenchThanks to this episode’s sponsor: Gametime Download the Gametime app or visit Gametime.co and use code: CHAEL for $20 off your first purchase Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pr

Back in the studio after a much-needed getaway, Chael discusses the following on today's program: Conor McGregor's declaration that he's entered the USADA testing pool, which puts him on track to fight at the end of 2023 (00:36) The booking of Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley for UFC 292 in August and what this tells us about the bantamweight champ (9:30) The future of the BMF belt beyond UFC 291 and who the heck is going to place the strap around the waist of Dustin Poirier or Justin Gaethje? (20:03) Paulo Costa's next opponent and why he reminds Chael of Khamzat Chimaev, speaking of which... (28:39) A very exciting opportunity coming up for Chael (37:50) Thanks to this episode’s sponsor: Gametime Download the Gametime app or visit Gametime.co and use code: CHAEL for $20 off your first purchase Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redc

From Hawai'i, Chael talks about the real reason why Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier will fight for the vacant BMF belt at UFC 291 (00:15). Plus, Chael gets into possible conspiracy theories surrounding KSI's controversial win in the ring last weekend (14:08).Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chael is on the road this week but that doesn't mean he's forgotten about you guys! On today's episode, Chael discusses: Anthony Smith's bizarre fight on Saturday in Charlotte and what this means for the fan favorite's future Why Johnny Walker didn't do himself any favors in his unimpressive win over Smith Chael's advice for up-and-coming Irish welterweight Ian Machado Garry *This episode was recorded before Francis Ngannou announced that he's signed a lucrative deal with PFL.Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In an action-packed episode of the program, Chael discusses: How Merab Dvalishvili stealing Sean O'Malley's jacket led to Henry Cejudo changing his mind about retirement (00:42) Why Chael wants to give the benefit of the doubt to the "rat" in Belal Muhammad's camp who leaked information about his foot injury prior to UFC 288 (24:05) Colby Covington's callout of Islam Makhachev and whether that fight makes sense for the welterweight division (32:13) Rumors that we're close to booking Jamahal Hill vs. Jiri Prochazka for the light heavyweight title (43:42) Why Chael is starting to believe we may never see Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler together in the Octagon (50:10) Plus, thoughts from the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz press conference, Paddy Pimblett accepts Matt Frevola's callout, and Chael gives props to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdve

After another massive weekend for combat sports, Chael discusses the following on today's episode: What we learned about Aljamain Sterling in Saturday night's close win over Henry Cejudo (00:42) Cejudo's callout of Merab Dvalishvili and when we might see Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley (10:01) What really happened between Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad at UFC 288 and why it deserves your attention (16:56) Matt Frevola's homage to Chael and whether he thinks Paddy Pimblett will accept Frevola's callout (37:50) Plus, Chael talks about the welterweight title picture and the latest with Khamzat Chimaev.Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf

On today's episode, Chael discusses: The status of Francis Ngannou's free agency (00:50) Jon Jones' statement that he's considering retirement after fighting Stipe Miocic later this year (16:38) Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao settling scores (25:26) UFC 288 official predictions for Belal Muhammad vs. Gilbert Burns (40:33) and Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo (50:06) Thanks to this episode’s sponsors:  Gametime - visit Gametime.co or download the Gametime app & use code CHAEL for $20 off  Draft Kings  - download the Draft Kings Sportsbook app & use code CHAEL to bet $5 & get $150 in bonus bets!  Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA), Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY),If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (I

After another busy weekend in combat sports, Chael discusses the following on today's show: ONE Championship's decision to not submit a final offer to Francis Ngannou and what this means for the former champ's free agency (00:42) His takeaways from BKFC 41 in Denver, what to make of Conor McGregor's surprise appearance, and how we should view Luke Rockhold following his loss to Mike Perry (10:24) Why Saturday's UFC 288 main event odds have Chael confused about how the fight between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo will go down (31:03) Why Chael believes that Dr. Andrew Huberman -- a professor of neuroscience at Stanford -- is a snake oil salesman (48:23) And more!Thanks to this episode’s sponsors:  Gametime - visit Gametime.co or download the Gametime app & use code CHAEL for $20 off  Draft Kings  - download the Draft Kings Sportsbook app & use code CHAEL to bet $5 & get $150 in bonus bets!  Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA), Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY

On today's episode, Chael discusses: Reported earnings from last weekend's massive boxing showdown between Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Ryan Garcia (00:45) Max Holloway's interested in fighting Conor McGregor, but Chael isn't convinced we'll see McGregor ever step into the Octagon again (11:17) Why Chael thinks the UFC messed up in booking a fight between Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 (24:55) And more!Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a jam-packed weekend in combat sports, Chael discusses the following: Sergei Pavlovich's knockout win over Curtis Blaydes and how, despite the impressive victory, Pavlovich made a huge mistake (00:49) The announcement of Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad at UFC 288, whether this is truly a No. 1 contender fight, and where Shavkat Rakhmonov fits into all of this (22:00) Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis and why Chael is surprised that the two middleweights are fighting each other at UFC 290 (30:00) Why Chael isn't convinced that Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush -- now scheduled for UFC 289 -- won't actually happen (36:02) And more!Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast,

On today's loaded episode, Chael discusses the following:* Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia putting their purses on the line tomorrow night and why Chael believes this is a STUPID idea (00:48) Chael's interview with ONE Championship founder Chatri Sityodtong where he talks about his interest in signing Francis Ngannou, if he believes Demetrious Johnson will retire after the Adriano Moraes trilogy, and the upcoming return of young star Sage Northcutt (17:04) Why Chael believes Jon Jones' move up to heavyweight has been a colossal failure (43:02) Saturday's UFC heavyweight main event between Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes (53:04) And much more!*This episode was recorded before the announcement of Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad for the UFC 288 co-main event.Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: h

After watching another stellar UFC event in Kansas City this past weekend, Chael is here to discuss the following on today's episode: Max Holloway's impressive win over up-and-comer Arnold Allen and what the UFC should do with the beloved former champion (00:42) Conflicting reports surrounding Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic and Jones' consequent tweets threatening his retirement from MMA (9:11) Who Chael thinks Alex Pereira should face in his first light heavyweight fight (28:40) The postponement of Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush for next month's UFC 288 and how Dana White and crew may go about replacing such a big fight (37:01) And more!Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an

On today's episode, Chael discusses: Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz and why this doesn't do any favors for Francis Ngannou (00:43) Alex Pereira's prospects in the light heavyweight division following yesterday's announcement (10:56) Gilbert Burns walking back his statement about Jorge Masvidal cheating in their UFC 287 fight (28:24) Apparently Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is off!?! (36:36) A massive featherweight fight tomorrow night between former champ Max Holloway and the up-and-coming Arnold Allen (41:29) And more!Thank you to this episode’s sponsor, Fitbod! Go to Fitbod.me/Chael & get 25% off your subscription.Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw

With some more time to digest the happenings of UFC 287, Chael is here today to discuss the following: Chael's unexpected pick for who Israel Adesanya should face in his next middleweight title defense (11:06) The state of the light heavyweight division and if Alex Pereira would be a good fit for it (16:10) Favorite moments from Jorge Masvidal's career (25:04) Gilbert Burns' post-fight plea to Dana White and whether Chael thinks Burns will ultimately get the title shot he wants (31:48) What young prospect Raul Rosas Jr. needs to take away from his loss on Saturday (37:58) Thank you to this episode’s sponsor, Fitbod! Go to Fitbod.me/Chael & 25% off your subscription.Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch

In this special UFC 287 reaction show, Chael first discusses Israel Adesanya's stunning knockout defeat of longtime foe Alex Pereira (00:30). Then, he lays out the case for a trilogy fight between Adesanya and Pereira (8:10) before telling you why he believes Jorge Masvidal's fight days are definitely not over yet (14:55).Plus, much more!Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UFC 287 is here! Ahead of another massive fight between middleweight champion Alex Pereira and former champ Israel Adesanya, Chael talks about the following on today's episode: Chael's headline-grabbing comments this week about Francis Ngannou's next move (00:43) The massive stakes no one is talking about in Saturday's fight between Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal (10:42) Masvidal's skirmish with Kevin Holland this week and how it actually benefits Khamzat Chimaev (20:12) Chael's official prediction for Pereira-Adesanya 2 (45:38) And much more!Big thanks to this episode’s sponsors: Gametime - Download the GameTime app or visit GameTime.co & use code: Chael for $20 off  Draft Kings - Download the Draft Kings Sportsbook app & use code Chael  Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA), Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY),If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-25

After a weekend full of story lines in combat sports, Chael is here to discuss: Endeavor's acquisition of WWE and what this means for how WWE and UFC will work together moving forward (00:56) Jose Aldo's critical remarks of Francis Ngannou and the way he departed the UFC (14:05) The latest updates in the looming battle between the UFC and USADA concerning Conor McGregor's comeback (23:30) If Nate Diaz is playing hard-to-get with the Paul brothers (37:58) The many angles to Saturday's UFC 287 main event which pits rivals Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya against each other once more, as well as the co-main between Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal (45:13) And more!Big thanks to this episode’s sponsors: Gametime - Download the GameTime app or visit GameTime.co & use code: Chael for $20 off  Draft Kings - Download the Draft Kings Sportsbook app & use code Chael  Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA), Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY),If you or someone you know

After another dramatic week in MMA news, Chael discusses the following on today's episode: Sean O'Malley's refusal to serve as the backup fighter for Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo in May (00:37) Glover Teixeira's statement that his training partner Alex Pereira could one day fight at heavyweight (8:08) Justin Gaethje's role in the Islam Makhachev IV conspiracy (30:05) Why Chael believes Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington is the fight that we all need to see next (39:27) Valentina Shevchenko's interview with Ariel Helwani, which gathered headlines this week for her comments about refereeing in her UFC 285 loss to Alexa Grasso (55:31) And more!Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecas

On today's episode, Chael gets into: Rumors swirling around a middleweight bout between Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev (7:44) Why Jorge Masvidal is at a disadvantage in his UFC 287 co-main event clash with Gilbert Burns (18:30) Is there any interest in seeing a rematch between Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon? (24:52) The UFC 280 conspiracy around Islam Makhachev's alleged use of an IV and why Chael believes there's some truth to it (34:09) Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's wide-ranging episode, Chael discusses: Leon Edward saying he won't fight Colby Covington and whether Chael thinks that's the right thing to do (00:45) Belal Muhammad's place in the welterweight title conversation (20:16) Some of Conor McGregor's recent tweets, which keep grabbing headlines (36:40) UFC San Antonio this weekend, as well as Khamzat Chimaev's interview with Ariel Helwani this week (57:05) Plus, Chael tells you why he thinks Joe Rogan is on drugs based on something he said recently (1:07:29).Special thanks for this episode’s sponsor - Rocketmoney.com/ChaelOur Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our