In this special UFC 290 reaction episode, Chael discusses the following: Alexander Volkanovski's beatdown of Yair Rodriguez and what the UFC should do next with the featherweight great (00:53) Dricus Du Plessis's unlikely ascendance, and also the post-fight staredown with Israel Adesanya that DDP hoped would never happen (7:54) An interesting spot for rising star Bo Nickal (23:47) Chael's favorite Robbie Lawler stories following Lawler's perfect retirement fight (31:56) Plus, Jon Jones and Stipe...
Jul 11, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chael's bringing the honesty on today's special UFC 290 preview episode. Today, he gets into the following: Conor McGregor's tweet about being "well in preparation" and the he said/he said between McGregor and USADA regarding the Irishman's status in the testing pool (00:33) Rumors of a comeback for Ronda Rousey and Chael's idea for the best way to bring her back into the UFC mix (11:18) Alex Pereira's insane physique (8 percent body fat!) and why Chael thinks the former middleweight champ will ...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast With UFC 290 right around the corner ... Chael discusses none of it. On today's episode, Chael instead gets into: Henry Cejudo pulling out of his UFC 292 bout with Chito Vera and Vera's consequent callout of former bantamweight champion Petr Yan (00:45) Valentina Shevchenko finally getting the chance to headline a card in September (9:18) The "deal" between Deontay Wilder and Francis Ngannou (18:41) Whether Conor McGregor is still hanging around because he actually intends to fight or just becau...
Jul 04, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's LOADED episode, Chael discusses: Chael's controversial "phone call" with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and whether it actually happened (00:46) Why Chael believes interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez has a legitimate shot at dethroning Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290 (14:57) Chael's brilliant idea for Michael Chandler (29:57) If Jon Jones truly deserves to be nominated for an ESPY Award this summer (40:03) It's been six weeks since PFL announced the signing of Francis Ngannou ......
Jun 30, 2023•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast After a wild weekend in MMA news and a fun day of fights in Jacksonville, Chael discusses the following on today's program: Chael's phone call with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who hopes to fight Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a cage match at UFC 300 (00:36) Ilia Topuria's jaw-dropping performance against Josh Emmett on Saturday and why he might be the new No. 1 contender at featherweight (11:00) Unemployed Israel Adesanya, career mistakes made by Khamzat Chimaev, and why Robert Whittaker will dismantle Dr...
Jun 27, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode, Chael discusses: The booking of Max Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie and why Chael believes this fight makes sense for top featherweight contender Holloway (00:44) The addition of Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Vera to UFC 292 and what's actually on the line that night in Boston (8:06) Mark Zuckerberg's hiring of ONE Championship grappling ace Mikey Musumeci (24:12) Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler, and the art of war (34:40) Comparisons between Floyd Mayweather vs. McGregor and a spe...
Jun 23, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast After witnessing one of the best fights in UFC Apex history on Saturday, Chael discusses: Jared Cannonier's incredible performance against Marvin Vettori and his willingness to next fight Khamzat Chimaev, which NO ONE wants to do (00:41) A clone of Chimaev that all of you need to keep your eyes on (19:36) The staredown between Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones at PFL last Friday and why Chael isn't impressed by it (27:04) Why we need to stop worrying about Conor McGregor's next fight (because he won...
Jun 20, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode, Chael discusses: If we really should be so confident that Charles Oliveira is guaranteed another crack at Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title (00:00) Why Chael feels that Makhachev misunderstands the importance of the BMF belt (17:38) Israel Adesanya's openness to fighting Alex Pereira (again) for the light heavyweight title in the future (25:44) Something fishy surrounding the UFCs silence on a title fight between Jamahal Hill and Jiří Procházka (32:20) The real re...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast A few days removed from a wildly successful night for the UFC in Vancouver, Chael discusses: Amanda Nunes' retirement and how it has created a massive opportunity for female fighters to fill the void she's leaving behind (00:42) Why Charles Oliveira's unbelievable UFC 289 performance has Chael promising he'll never criticize the former lightweight champion again (6:53) How Alexander Volkanovski was actually the biggest winner this past Saturday night (15:50) Rumors of a fight between Jon Jones a...
Jun 13, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast One day before UFC 289 goes down in Vancouver, Chael discusses the following on today's episode: How long it will take Michael Chandler to realize that his fight with Conor McGregor isn't going to happen (00:42) The return of Chris Weidman and some words of caution Chael has for the former UFC middleweight champion (14:47) Why Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush hasn't been labeled a No. 1 contender fight and what exactly is on the line for Oliveira in this fight (40:12) The women's bantamweight...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast To kick off pay-per-view week, Chael discusses the following on today's episode: Dana White's post-fight press conference Saturday night and what he said specifically about booking a fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler (00:49) An ode to Andrei Arlovski (11:15) Why Chael believes it's guaranteed that we're getting Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight title at the end of the year (21:15) Is Amanda Nunes hungry enough to stave off Irene Aldana at UFC 289 on Saturday? (32...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chael has a lot to on his mind today. He discusses: Conor McGregor's intentional delaying of signing a bout agreement with Michael Chandler and what it really means (00:50) Why Jake Paul needs to keep McGregor's name out of his mouth (11:02) Kai Kara-France's take on what makes teammate Israel Adesanya so special (37:33) Why Chael isn't too concerned about the recent string of positive drug tests in PFL (47:31) Why Chael believes Jon Jones is full of it (56:15) Plus, what is Francis Ngannou's UF...
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back after a long holiday weekend, Chael passionately gets into the following on today's episode: A hilarious airport run-in between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira (00:50) Another Francis Ngannou interview where he spent more time talking poorly about UFC than praising PFL (11:38) Why Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley at UFC 292 in Boston is shaping up to be the fight of the summer (28:16) Nate Diaz's path back to the UFC (38:52) The return of "The Ultimate Fighter" tonight as well as more o...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 div...
May 26, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
May 23, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
May 19, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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:* Che...
May 16, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 call...
May 09, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Draf...
May 06, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Ster...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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: http...
Apr 28, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Apr 25, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Apr 18, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 (4...
Apr 14, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 youn...
Apr 11, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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: htt...
Apr 09, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 predi...
Apr 07, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 mai...
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