TJ Dillashaw's gritty win over Cory Sandhagen has Chael singing the praises of the former bantamweight champion. Plus, Usman-Covington 2 is official (12:05), Chael wonders how much longer he can defend Conor McGregor (18:06), Francis Ngannou weighs in on the UFC's pay structure and Chael tells some stories involving car accidents and beach volleyball (43:17).Presented by: Ten Thousand Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shop...
Jul 28, 2021•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler are going at it online, so what's the holdup in booking them against one another? Chael discusses. Then, Chael dives into the Nick Diaz-Robbie Lawler rematch (16:16), Anderson Silva and Logan Paul's talks to box one another and all the dirty details surrounding Saturday's must-see bantamweight bout between Cory Sandhagen and TJ Dillashaw (25:57).Presented by: Athletic Greens Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.s...
Jul 23, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chael opens the show by breaking down Miesha Tate's impressive win in her first fight following a five-year layoff. Then, Chael discusses his impressions of Islam Makhachev and if Dan Hooker's callout will be enough to lure in the young phenom (11:55). Plus, Conor McGregor's camp has more to say (18:40) and Chael gets you pumped for Saturday's bantamweight showdown between Cory Sandhagen and TJ Dillashaw (33:25).Presented by: MVMTChael has a new TV show! Alongside seasoned journalist Jorge Sedan...
Jul 21, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast In a special Monday episode of "You're Welcome," Chael recaps an unforgettable season of coaching high school wrestling, shouting out all the kids along the way who persevered through the toughest season they'll ever endure.Chael has a new TV show! Alongside seasoned journalist Jorge Sedano, Chael breaks down the biggest stories in MMA. New episodes weekly. "The Chael Sonnen Show" is exclusively available to ESPN+ subscribers for $5.99 per month. Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code ...
Jul 19, 2021•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Conor McGregor and Logan Paul...are they doing the same thing? Chael weighs in (10:30). Plus, Khabib Nurmagomedov talks about McGregor's fighting future (23:10) and the GOAT debate. Chael also tells a story about marshmallows that somehow relates to Islam Makhachev, who fights tomorrow (40:50).Presented by: Raycon & BetterHelp 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.sho...
Jul 16, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chael starts off today's episode by explaining what Conor McGregor's call for a doctor's stoppage really means. Plus, what does his future look like (43:28), and how should the public view McGregor after a controversial post-fight interview? And, Chael discusses Sean O'Malley's win over Kris Moutinho and possible upcoming opponents for The Suga' Show (38:20).Presented by: Eight Sleep, ExpressVPN and Ten ThousandChael has a new TV show! Alongside Jorge Sedano, Chael breaks down the biggest storie...
Jul 14, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Dustin Poirier/Conor McGregor trilogy concludes this weekend, and Chael is here to get you set for it. But first, he explains why he doesn't buy into rumors of a Nick Diaz/Robbie Lawler rematch. Then, Chael dives into comparisons between McGregor and Sean O'Malley (8:12), Gilbert Burns vs. Wonderboy Thompson (15:52) and what's really on the line for both Poirier and McGregor tomorrow night. Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Chec...
Jul 09, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast As we're just days away from the highly-anticipated trilogy fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor, Chael lays out each guy's path to victory. Plus, Chael dives into Gilbert Burns vs. Wonderboy Thompson (8:50), Jorge Masvidal's new callout (17:28), Jon Jones' experiment at heavyweight and much more.Presented by: Athletic Greens 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...
Jul 07, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode, Chael dives DEEP into the years-long backstory that culminated in Jon Jones recently blocking Chael on Twitter (35:15). Plus, Chael discusses Conor McGregor's possible health scare, Georges St-Pierre's comments about the best fighter in MMA (28:40) and why all of you need to embrace Jake Paul (19:14).Presented by: Eight Sleep 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 de...
Jul 02, 2021•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Now that Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane are set to fight for the interim heavyweight title fight in August, where does this leave champion Francis Ngannou, Stipe Miocic and Jon Jones? Plus, Chael discusses Conor McGregor's paths to victory at UFC 264 (18:10), Kayla Harrison's ceiling (41:05), who Sean O'Malley should fight on July 10 and more.Presented by: BetterHelp 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 ...
Jun 30, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Khamzat Chimaev and Luke Rockhold will not fight, so what's next for each guy? Chael speculates. Plus, Chael discusses Wonderboy Thompson's comments about Nate Diaz (8:04), Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov and he also issues a special challenge to the listeners (25:30)!Presented by: Athletic Greens & BetterHelp 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.comAdvertisi...
Jun 25, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode, Chael discusses Anderson Silva's impressive boxing performance, the ongoing beef between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker, The Korean Zombie's wasted callout (9:05) and much more. Plus, Chael gets heated about hamburgers (40:02). 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-Ou...
Jun 23, 2021•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chael begins the show by talking about the newly booked boxing fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Vitor Belfort. Chael also talks about the boxing fight that HAS to get made (4:27), why the past two fights mean nothing for next month's Poirier-McGregor 3 (15:27) and Saturday's bout between Dan Ige and The Korean Zombie.Presented by: Athletic Greens 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...
Jun 18, 2021•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast With UFC 263 in the books, Chael discusses Israel Adesanya's impressive improvements on the ground, but also points out that the fight with Marvin Vettori wasn't as lopsided as everyone thinks. Plus, Chael wonders what makes sense for Nate Diaz next (25:24), if Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal must fight soon (12:48) and if Deiveson Figueiredo should jump up to 135.Presented by: EightSleep Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out ...
Jun 16, 2021•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chael delivers his official predictions for tomorrow's main event between Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori (31:25), as well as the Belal Muhammad and Demian Maia fight. Plus, Nate Diaz pushes back against Francis Ngannou (18:24), Leon Edwards talks trash about the champ and more.Presented by: HelloFresh 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 In...
Jun 11, 2021•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast With UFC 263 just days away, Chael gives his official predictions for Leon Edwards vs. Nate Diaz (23:02) and the flyweight title rematch between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno. Plus, Chael reacts to Francis Ngannou's tweet about the boxing fight between Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather (3:40).Presented by: Eight Sleep, DraftKings and ExpressVPN 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 gr...
Jun 09, 2021•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dana White says he's locked in on Colby Covington rematching Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title, which has Chael very excited (19:15). Plus, Logan Paul finally tells us why he's fighting Floyd Mayweather, Diego Sanchez takes the high road and Chael uses tomorrow night's heavyweight fight to discuss Jon Jones' apparent unwillingness to fight (36:50).Presented by: Eight Sleep Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify an...
Jun 04, 2021•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former UFC champion Tyron Woodley has stepped up to represent the MMA community in a boxing match against online sensation Jake Paul, leaving Chael to wonder what this is all really about. And what's on the line for Leon Edwards and Nate Diaz at next week's UFC 263 (22:33)? Oh, and Chael also tells some stories involving "Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather, Stipe Miocic and air conditioning.Presented by: SEED Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify....
Jun 02, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast After gushing about the newly booked Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez fight, Chael wonders why we haven't heard from Justin Gaethje. Chael also discusses his recent Twitter war with Jon Jones, concerns for Jones after his career and this week's news that Jones has hired former Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer as his new adviser (20:28). 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:/...
May 28, 2021•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kamaru Usman insulted Conor McGregor, and Chael thinks it could lead to a welterweight fight between the two stars down the line. Plus, Dana White reignites rumors of a mega-fight (11:12) and Chael also discusses the messy breakup of Diego Sanchez and Joshua Fabia. And, Kevin Holland puts on his wrestling shoes (37:25).Presented by: EightSleep 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...
May 26, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Charles Oliveira's impressive UFC 262 title victory over Michael Chandler has Chael and the rest of the MMA community wondering what's next for the sport's most exciting division. Plus, Chael discusses another loss for Tony Ferguson (12:48), Edson Barboza's improvement and the latest in the standoff between Jon Jones and the UFC (27:36).Presented by: BlueChew and Athletic Greens Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify an...
May 19, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chael offers his thoughts on tomorrow's main event between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler (42:40), as well as the co-main between Tony Ferguson and Beneil Dariush. Chael also discusses how the next generation will remember Jon Jones (22:53). But before all that, Chael welcomes on rising boxing star Jake Paul to talk about his confrontation with Floyd Mayweather last week, change he wants to see in combat sports, rumors of boxing Kamaru Usman and so much more.Presented by: Seed & HelloFres...
May 14, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dana White says the UFC is trying to finalize a heavyweight title bout between Francis Ngannou and Derrick Lewis, leaving Jon Jones to possibly fight...Stipe Miocic? And, how badly does Nick Diaz want to fight again?Plus, Chael suggests Conor McGregor challenge Jorge Masvidal for the BMF belt (19:10), Michael Chandler is feeling himself before Saturday's UFC 262 (27:54) and Chael's got some more thoughts on Jake Paul.If you have a question you'd like to ask Jake Paul when Chael interviews him Th...
May 12, 2021•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul are set to fight in a month, but Chael just can't seem to get excited for it. Plus, Conor McGregor believes he has a unique advantage over Dustin Poirier in their trilogy fight (19:04) and Chael explains how the UFC did right by Diego Sanchez. And, MMA legend Anderson Silva joins the show to talk about his foray into the boxing world (40:10).Presented by: Athletic GreensIf you liked today's show, please consider leaving a review over on Apple Podcasts. Our Sponsor...
May 07, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast There's renewed hope that Jon Jones will face Francis Ngannou next for the heavyweight title. But, will Jones and the UFC ever meet in the middle? Chael weighs in (7:48). Plus, Chael discusses Jiri Prochazka's impressive win over Dominick Reyes, Diego Sanchez's bizarre split with the UFC (34:08) and more.Presented by: BlueChew 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.sho...
May 05, 2021•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast A series of tweets has Chael wondering...what is Jon Jones up to? Plus, Stipe Miocic is changing his training approach and Chael wants to know what Dana White thinks about Jake Paul's request to fight Nate Diaz (31:09). And...Chael makes one final push for something to happen with the BMF belt (44:10).Presented by: Athletic Greens 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...
Apr 30, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chael recaps a wild UFC 261 by discussing takeaways from Usman-Masvidal 2, something new he learned about Rose Namajunas (5:55) and how we need to change the narrative around Valentina Shevchenko, a narrative that shouldn't include Amanda Nunes. Plus, Chael talks about Chris Weidman's bad luck (17:50), what to make of Nick Diaz's appearance at UFC 261 (27:02) and MUCH more.Presented by: Athletic Greens Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: https://www.shopify.c...
Apr 28, 2021•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast As all eyes look toward tomorrow's UFC 261 in front of a sold-out crowd in Jacksonville, Chael discusses if this is Jorge Masvidal's last chance at a championship belt, how a wild past year for Zhang Weili could affect her strawweight defense against Rose Namajunas (17:53) and if Colby Covington is next up for a welterweight title shot. Plus, Chael ends with his official prediction for the main event between Kamaru Usman and Masvidal (33:18).Presented by: HelloFresh Our Sponsors:* Check out Shop...
Apr 23, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jake Paul did it again! Chael tries to make sense of the YouTuber's boxing skills and his appeal to the masses. And with a world of options before him, who should Paul go after next? Chael also gives props to Robert Whittaker, but isn't convinced he'll get to fight Israel Adesanya for the belt next (22:16). Plus, as we head into UFC 261, Chael wonders whether Jorge Masvidal set a bad precedent for the welterweight division (39:12).Presented by: DraftKings and Dr. SquatchOur Sponsors:* Check out ...
Apr 21, 2021•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Two big main events go down Saturday night and on today's episode, Chael gets you all fired up for 'em. But first, Chael discusses MMA's feel-good moment of the year and Eddie Alvarez's possible foray into the boxing world. After that, Chael approaches the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren fight through the lens of Freddie Roach (21:12) and then gives his pick for Saturday's UFC middleweight contender fight (38:30).Presented by: KEEPSMake sure to join Chael LIVE on his YouTube channel Saturday night as h...
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