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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:

Islam Makhachev’s Mother Wants Him To Retire, Drunk Conor McGregor, and Paul vs. Fury Is Finally Here! Feb 24, 2023

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Ahead of an action-packed weekend in combat sports, Chael discusses:

Islam Makhachev's mother calling for the lightweight champion to step away from MMA (00:42)
Why Chael thinks Conor McGregor shouldn't be posting videos of himself drunk at the TUF house (7:52)
Who has more pressure on his shoulders: McGregor or Jon Jones? (15:16)
Chael's inside scoop about a fight that's been offered to Khamzat Chimaev (31:06)
Chael's official prediction for Sunday's boxing fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury (37:46)

And more!

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Jon Jones & DC Settle Scores, Volk's Big Mistake, and Will Edwards-Usman 3 Actually Happen? Feb 21, 2023

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On today's episode, Chael talks about:

Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones squashing their longstanding beef (00:43)
An apparent Twitter agreement between Francis Ngannou and Deontay Wilder (11:20)
Why Chael isn't convinced Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 will actually happen next month in London (19:12)
Alex Volkanovski's big mistake in the aftermath of his UFC 284 fight with Islam Makhachev (28:38)

And more!

Volk Remains No. 1, Bo Nickal Praises Whittaker, and My Early Thoughts on UFC 285 Feb 17, 2023

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On today's episode, Chael discusses:

Why the UFC rankings committee deserves props for keeping Alexander Volkanovski as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter (00:37)
Where we currently stand on making a rematch between Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev (13:24)
A breakdown of the UFC 285 main event between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane (22:33)
What's the WHY in the rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya in April (29:17)
Bo Nickal's nod to the greatness of Robert Whittaker (39:00)

And more!

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Dan Hooker's Big Claims, The P4P Rankings Debate, and Does Volk Deserve Rematch? Feb 14, 2023

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After having some time to digest what transpired at UFC 284, Chael is here to discuss the following:

The ongoing pound-for-pound rankings debate and whether Alexander Volkanovski deserves to retain the No. 1 spot (00:49)
If Volkanovski should get another crack at Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title (8:48)
Why Chael believes Makhachev should fully embrace being a heel (15:23)
Dan Hooker's Twitter tirade about Makhachev and whether Hooker's claims of cheating hold any water (22:56)
Israel Adesanya coming to the defense of friend Francis Ngannou (28:52)

And more!

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UFC 284 Immediate Reaction! Feb 12, 2023

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Just seconds after the end of UFC 284, Chael gives you his instant thoughts on a solid night of fights in Australia. On today's special episode, Chael tells you why he thinks there's a serious case to be made for Alexander Volkanovski winning the fight (00:35). And what's next for Islam Makhachev (9:56)? Plus, Yair Rodriguez leaves Chael feeling vindicated (17:25).

UFC 284 Predictions, Chimaev Wants Whittaker, and Con Man Michael Chandler Feb 10, 2023

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Now that we're just one day away from one of the biggest fights in recent memory, Chael has a lot to get off his chest. On today's episode, Chael discusses:

If we should believe Dana White when he says UFC 284 will break PPV records (00:52)
Why Michael Chandler deserves more credit for how he navigates his career (10:27)
Where does Kevin Lee fit into all of this? (28:56)
Khamzat Chimaev's callout of Robert Whittaker and why Chael believes Chimaev needs to choose a persona and stick to it (39:00)
The latest installment of why Chael doesn't believe Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury will actually happen (43:58)
Official predictions for the UFC 284 co-main event between Josh Emmett and Yair Rodriguez (52:45), as well as the highly-anticipated main event between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski (1:01:00)

And more!
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Conor McGregor Set to Return, Suga’ Sean’s New Deal, and the All-time Fight You Aren’t Talking About Feb 07, 2023

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Back in his lavish home studio, Chael is here to bring you the best analysis in all of MMA. On today's episode, he discusses:

Conor McGregor's "ultimate" training camp which will prepare him for a welterweight bout with Michael Chandler later this year (00:54)
If Sean O'Malley will one day regret signing his new lucrative eight-fight deal with the UFC (10:13)
What's really at stake (if anything) in a fight between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury (19:55)
Why Chael believes Fedor Emelianenko is the greatest fighter ever (28:58)
Saturday's UFC 284 main event and why it's the greatest gift that's ever fallen into your lap (41:58)

And more!

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Story Time with "King Mo." Plus, Why Is Volk Such a Big Underdog? Feb 03, 2023

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On today's episode, Chael tells you why he's upset that everyone is counting out Alexander Volkanovski against Islam Makhachev. Then, the legendary Muhammad Lawal (King Mo) joins Chael in the car to talk about Jon Jones, Francis Ngannou, the heavyweight division, Khamzat Chimaev, and King Mo's memories of fighting Jiri Prochazka.
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Jake Paul Called Me, McGregor Shows His Character, and Is Volk The Most Underrated Champ Ever? Feb 01, 2023

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In this Wednesday edition of the program, Chael discusses:

A phone call Chael received from Jake Paul regarding Paul's upcoming fight with Tommy Fury (00:42)
Conor McGregor's honorable handling of a near-death situation last week (9:04)
Ahead of UFC 284, is it fair to say that Alexander Volkanovski is the most underrated fighter of all time? (15:19)
The announcements of Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 4 (27:07) and Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal (34:56)

And more!

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A Message for Slap Fighting, Luke Rockhold Is Back, and Betting the House on Conor McGregor Jan 27, 2023

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On today's episode, Chael discusses:

Fuzziness in the light heavyweight division and whether UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira should move up a division to fight Jamahal Hill (10:18)
Luke Rockhold's release from the UFC and where he might land now that Rockhold wants to return to fighting (19:36)
Chael's issues with Rockhold and Francis Ngannou, and how the two former champions relate to U.S. President Joe Biden (25:42)
Coach John Kavanagh's guarantee that Conor McGregor will return in 2023 ... with one special caveat (38:49)
Why Chael vehemently disagrees with the MMA pound-for-pound rankings released by The Ringer yesterday (47:34)
Why the sport of slap fighting needs to stop pretending it's something that it's not (58:22)

And more!

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