You're Welcome! With Chael Sonnen

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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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Why Islam Makhachev Needs to Fight Ilia Topuria! Plus, Is Paddy the Baddy Really THAT Good?

On today's episode, I break down the confusing lightweight title picture, and explain why I think Islam Makhachev needs to fight Ilia Topuria. Then, some people are discrediting Paddy Pimblett’s win last weekend by saying Michael Chandler just isn’t that good anymore — I’ll give you my take. Next, I might have to walk back what I said about Alexander Volkanovski looking old while reclaiming the featherweight title — because he still dominated Diego Lopes. But it got me thinking: How will we look...

Apr 18, 2025•58 min•Ep. 452

UFC 314 Reaction: Paddy the Baddy a Win Away From Title Shot! Plus, What’s Next for Alexander Volkanovski?

I’m back from UFC 314! And after Alexander Volkanovski won the vacant featherweight title over Diego Lopes, Movsar Evloev called him out for a title shot — but I don’t see that matchup as main event material. Then, following his impressive win over Michael Chandler, people are wondering if Paddy Pimblett could become an even bigger star than Conor McGregor. I’ll share my thoughts on that and although we may not know who Paddy will fight next, I think we can agree on this: He’s one win away from ...

Apr 15, 2025•39 min•Ep. 451