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**You’re Welcome! With Chael Sonnen – Chael Sonnen**

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.

Latest Episodes:

Conor McGregor Doesn't Want To Fight Michael Chandler & Jon Jones is LYING to YOU! Jun 02, 2023

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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 UFC legacy?

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Francis Keeps Talking About His Ex, Conor McGregor vs. USADA Battle Continues, and Jon Jones' Greatest Performance May 30, 2023

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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 on the saga unfolding between Conor McGregor and big bad USADA (43:25)

And much, much more.

Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev Speculation, Francis and Fury Latest, and Why I'm Excited for Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira May 26, 2023

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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 division (38:00)

Plus, more from Chael on Dr. Andrew Huberman (45:05).

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Conor McGregor Enters USADA Pool, Aljamain Sterling Isn't Scared, and What's Going On With Chimaev? May 23, 2023

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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? (20:03)
Paulo Costa's next opponent and why he reminds Chael of Khamzat Chimaev, speaking of which... (28:39)
A very exciting opportunity coming up for Chael (37:50)

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The Return of the BMF Belt and KSI's "Tarnished" Victory May 19, 2023

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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).

UFC Charlotte Reaction: Anthony Smith's Downfall, Johnny Walker's Mistake, and Ian Machado Garry's Potential May 16, 2023

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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.

Colby Covington Wants Islam Makhachev, Chael's Victory Lap, and the Coat That Saved Henry Cejudo's Career May 12, 2023

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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 vs. Jiri Prochazka for the light heavyweight title (43:42)
Why Chael is starting to believe we may never see Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler together in the Octagon (50:10)

Plus, thoughts from the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz press conference, Paddy Pimblett accepts Matt Frevola's callout, and Chael gives props to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

UFC 288 Reaction: Aljo Silences the Haters, Merab Takes Suga' Sean's Jacket, and Matt Frevola Stole My Line! May 09, 2023

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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 callout (37:50)

Plus, Chael talks about the welterweight title picture and the latest with Khamzat Chimaev.

UFC 288 Predictions, Francis Ngannou Latest, and Jon Jones Threatens Retirement May 06, 2023

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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)

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My BKFC 41 Experience, ONE Turns Down Francis Ngannou, and Dr. Andrew Huberman LIED! May 02, 2023

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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 Sterling and Henry Cejudo will go down (31:03)
Why Chael believes that Dr. Andrew Huberman -- a professor of neuroscience at Stanford -- is a snake oil salesman (48:23)

And more!

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