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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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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.

    Biting in the UFC?! Plus, Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler Is Getting Boring!

    Biting in the UFC?! Plus, Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler Is Getting Boring!

    Howdy folks! I hope you had a great weekend! Here’s what’s coming up on today’s show:
     
    My reaction to Igor Severino biting Andre Lima at the UFC Apex last weekend (01:21)Why Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler is getting boring (13:13)Nick Diaz’s heavy bag footage, and when we can expect his return (25:19)How is Netflix going to handle the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson promotion? (35:54)I give my recap of the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships (49:14)
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    Conor McGregor Has Lost Power. Plus, Chito Vera is TROLLING You, and Will Alex Pereira Fight at UFC 301?

    Conor McGregor Has Lost Power. Plus, Chito Vera is TROLLING You, and Will Alex Pereira Fight at UFC 301?

    It's been a crazy week for MMA news! We'll get to some of it on today's episode.* Here's what's coming up:
    Intro (00:00)Why fight negotiations for Conor McGregor are different than they used to be (01:48)Why I think Michael Chandler's motivation for fighting McGregor extends beyond money (15:20)What to make of Marlon Vera's comments regarding Sean O'Malley's greasy hair (28:19)Is Alex Pereira looking past Jamahal Hill? (37:00)Why both Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are in very difficult situations (46:01)*All time codes are approximate.
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    • 56 min
    Jon Jones Meets Tom Aspinall, Islam Makhachev Is a Heel, and Bo Nickal's UFC 300 Controversy

    Jon Jones Meets Tom Aspinall, Islam Makhachev Is a Heel, and Bo Nickal's UFC 300 Controversy

    Happy Tuesday! Here's what's coming up on today's episode:
    Intro (00:00)Will the real Jon Jones please stand up? (01:41)Why I'm confident Colby Covington vs. Ian Garry will get booked (13:36)Islam Makhachev's criticism of Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway (24:33)Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan, and a rule change I'd like to propose for this fight (35:12)Some controversy surrounding Bo Nickal's UFC 300 main card placement (45:43)
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    • 52 min
    Colby Covington's Proposal to Ian Garry, Jon Jones Injures Fan, and Why Conor McGregor Can't Headline a UFC PPV!

    Colby Covington's Proposal to Ian Garry, Jon Jones Injures Fan, and Why Conor McGregor Can't Headline a UFC PPV!

    Happy Friday! We've got a lot to cover today. Here's what's I'm getting into in this episode:
    Intro (00:00)Why Jon Jones could be on the verge of getting sued by a fan (01:49)Why I don't think Conor McGregor deserves a main event spot against Michael Chandler (10:33)Why I think the Suga' Show could come to an end soon (21:01)Sean Strickland's call for an immediate rematch with Dricus du Plessis (33:21)Colby Covington's response to Ian Machado Garry's callout (40:05)Mike Tyson's approach to the fight with Jake Paul (50:37)An inspiring story involving MMA pioneer Mark Coleman (59:37)
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    Suga' Sean's 2024 Plans, Dustin Poirier's Case for a Title Shot, and What Does Francis Ngannou Do Now?

    Suga' Sean's 2024 Plans, Dustin Poirier's Case for a Title Shot, and What Does Francis Ngannou Do Now?

    What a weekend in Miami! I can't wait to talk to you about everything that went down this weekend.* Here's what I'm discussing on today's episode:
    Dustin Poirier's chances of landing a title fight with Islam Makhachev (00:00)Some life and career advice for Benoit Saint-Denis (13:10)What to do next with Sean O'Malley, Ilia Topuria, and Alex Volkanovski (25:28)What I make of Curtis Blaydes' callout of Tom Aspinall (34:10)How Francis Ngannou's career should progress following this past weekend's devastating results (44:32)*All time codes are approximate.


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    • 56 min
    Dustin Poirier Will WIN at UFC 299! Plus, the Real Reason Chandler vs. McGregor Is Getting Delayed

    Dustin Poirier Will WIN at UFC 299! Plus, the Real Reason Chandler vs. McGregor Is Getting Delayed

    As a make-up for missing some recent episodes, here's the Friday podcast one day early! Today*, I'm talking UFC 299, Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou, Jake Paul, and the ongoing saga that is Michael Chandler vs. Conor McGregor.
    Does Francis Ngannou HAVE to KO Anthony Joshua? And will he? (00:00)Why Big Nog is the one that tried to feed the bus a carrot (11:30)Why I suspect Michael Chandler vs. Conor McGregor hasn't been booked yet (22:20)The oddsmakers are doubting Dustin Poirier at UFC 299, but not me! (32:33)Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2, and why I see this differently than many of you do (42:33)Enjoy all the fights this weekend!


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    • 53 min

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Hey Uncle Chael, don’t you think UFC 300 would be better if Max faced Tuporia for the 145lb Belt and Gaethje faced Islam for the 155lb Belt? I like that idea a whole lot better than Max vs Gaethje for the BMF Belt… also love the podcast champ! I listen to every new episode while I’m at work!

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