You're Welcome! With Chael Sonnen

No UFC this past weekend, but a bunch still happened in the combat sports world! Allow me to get into it on today's episode.* Here's what to expect:

• A hindsight look at Ryan Garcia's antics leading up to his fight with Devin Haney (00:00)
• Michael Chandler says his bout agreement with Conor McGregor hasn't been signed ... uh oh (09:58)
• Comparisons between Garcia and McGregor (18:02)
• Whether Max Holloway would put up ...

Guys, there's still so much to get to in the wake of UFC 300! I'm gonna dive way deeper on today's episode. Here's what's coming up in this Friday mega-edition* of the program:

• Michael Chandler vs. Conor McGregor FINALLY has serious stakes attached to it (00:00)
• Why I agree with Joe Rogan's take on Max Holloway's knockout of Justin Gaethje (10:45)
• Ilia Topuria has called out Max Holloway as part of the ...

What a weekend in Las Vegas at UFC 300! On today's episode, I'm gonna react to everything I saw while taking in one of the best fight cards we've seen in some time.* Here's what's coming up:

• What I think Max Holloway should do given his newfound leverage (00:00)
• Why I believe Alex Pereira can already stake his claim as the GOAT (12:10)
• Conor McGregor is finally set to return ... but will he actually headline UF...

So, my video producer is out of town, and now I'm in Las Vegas with ESPN. I wasn't sure how I'd get this episode to you, but as always, I've delivered for you. Enjoy this episode* which comes to you recorded from at first a car, and then a treadmill.

• The latest in the standoff between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane (00:00)
• Who do you want to see Paulo Costa fight next, and where the heck is Jared Cannonier? (09:25)
• Du...

I'm at home for today's show, so bear with me as I meander through the hallways of my mansion while waxing poetic about the latest in combat sports. Here's what's coming up:

• Allegations that came out against Jon Jones this weekend, why I believe this can be a great learning experience for all parties involved, and why this situation reminds me of "To Kill a Mockingbird" (00:00)
• Similarities between Jones a...

Happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what’s coming up on today’s show:

• I breakdown Ronda Rousey’s recent interview, where she claimed to be ‘the greatest fighter to have ever lived’ (00:00)
• Jon Jones’s injury and how he moves forward (14:05)
• Charles Oliveira pulled a Cory Sandhagen this week (27:48)
• UFC 300’s two lightweight matchups and the stakes involved for both (39:21)
• Is Max Holloway making a mistake by going up to 155lbs? (48:1...

Hey everybody! We've got some fun things to discuss on today's program. Here's what's on deck:

• Chris Weidman's strong showing in his win, and why I believe there should be some changes regarding eye pokes (00:00)
• Sean Strickland is in a tough spot, but I have some ideas for him (15:56)
• Bo Nickal calls Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs a "fraud" (26:40)
• Why I'm in AWE of The Rock as we approach this w...

Hey everybody! I've got a big episode for you today as we head into the weekend. Here's what's coming up*:

• Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev is supposedly a No. 1 contender fight, but how is that possible? (00:00)
• Why Bo Nickal and Chimaev should fight each other if they both win in their next fights (12:58)
• Where does Sean Strickland fit into all of this? (25:23)
• Tom Aspinall's callout of Curtis Blaydes for a fi...

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 Cham...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 T...

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...

Howdy! Happy UFC 299 fight week. Here's what's coming up on today's show*:

• My thoughts on Umar Nurmagomedov's win over the weekend (00:00)
• Some crazy betting line movement for Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2 (12:40)
• Why I think you're all stupid for doubting Dustin Poirier against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 (24:22)
• Why Henry Cejudo thinks Dana White should pull Max Holloway from the Justin Gaethje fight (...

I'm back from Saudi Arabia! I've got a lot to catch up on during today's episode.* Here's what's coming up:

• My response to Jorge Masvidal's callout of me (00:00)
• Francis Ngannou's mindset heading into his boxing fight next week with Anthony Joshua (09:50)
• Looming questions surrounding Michael Chandler vs. Conor McGregor (19:15)
• Israel Adesanya has finally spoken up about his next fight (29:32)
• Why Alexand...

What a weekend! I can't wait to talk to you all on today's episode about it*. Here's what's coming up:

• My thoughts on Ilia Topuria's performance against Alexander Volkanovski (00:00)
• Why Max Holloway is a happy man today (09:38)
• A very fun co-main event between Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa (18:47)
• Another very impressive performance from Ian Machado Garry, and why I love his callout of Colby Covington (27:08...

I'm off to Anaheim for UFC 298, but Uncle Chael is still here to deliver a packed edition of the program. Here's what's coming up:*

• Why every UFC champion not named Alex Pereira is stupid (00:00)
• If Dana White actually announces the UFC 300 main event Saturday night, I'll be VERY impressed (10:03)
• Dana White walking off Howie Mandel's podcast set and why I think it was legit (19:29)
• How Sean Strickland vs. Ian G...

The UFC 300 main event speculation is FASCINATING! And on today's episode, I'm gonna do even more of it. Here's what's coming up:

• Ariel Helwani's report that UFC wants to book Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev for UFC 300 (00:00)
• Jon Jones says he turned down the offer to headline UFC 300...do we believe that? (10:39)
• Coach Eugene Bareman reveals why Israel Adesanya performed so poorly in the Sean Strickland fig...