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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:

The Psychology of Alex Pereira, Matchmaking for Poirier, and Is Pereira the Worst 185 Lb. Champ Ever? Nov 18, 2022

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Still drunk on the madness that was UFC 281, Chael discusses:

How Israel Adesanya could have used Alex Pereira's own psychology against him last Saturday night (00:42)
Comparisons between Pereira and welterweight champion Leon Edwards (11:32)
Advice to Robert Whittaker (24:42)
Who Dustin Poirier should fight next following his win over Michael Chandler (30:23)
If we aren't giving Pereira enough credit for defeating Adesanya (46:40)

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Pereira Dethrones Adesanya, Poirier vs. Chandler Delivers, and RIP Anthony "Rumble" Johnson Nov 15, 2022

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Two days after one of the most unforgettable nights of the year in New York City, Chael discusses:

His immediate thoughts from Saturday night following the end of Adesanya vs. Pereira at UFC 281 (00:49)
The bloodbath between Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier (13:48)
One of his favorite stories from his time spent with Anthony "Rumble" Johnson (23:06)
Is Pereira vs. Khamzat Chimaev the next middleweight title fight to make? (49:08)

Plus, the lightweight title fight is booked (58:35) and more.

UFC 281 Preview: Izzy's Secret, Chandler Stakes His Claim, and Official Prediction! Nov 11, 2022

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With UFC 281 finally here, Chael discusses:

The "secret" that Israel Adesanya has in store for Alex Pereira in tomorrow night's main event (23:31)
Why Michael Chandler deserves props ahead of his fight with Dustin Poirier (32:17)
What's really at stake between Chandler and Poirier (43:07)
His official prediction for Adesanya vs. Pereira (51:37)

Plus, Chael gauges interest in Jake Paul vs. Andrew Tate (00:42).

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Alex Pereira's Path, a UFC Betting Scandal, and Neil Magny Did What?! Nov 08, 2022

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On today's episode, Chael looks back on the weekend that was and also looks forward to the big weekend ahead! He discusses:

A budding scandal in the world of UFC betting (00:50)
Neil Magny's historic weekend that no one knows about (9:28)
Belal Muhammad's thoughts on Colby Covington's place in the welterweight division (22:02)
Alex Pereira's abnormally fast rise to the middleweight title fight, which takes place on Saturday at UFC 281 in New York City (30:15)

And more!
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Beyond Adesanya vs. Pereira, The Suga' Show's Rising Stock, and STOP Getting Mad At Dillashaw! Nov 04, 2022

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In another wonderful episode of the best podcast in combat sports, Chael discusses:

Who the fans want Jake Paul to fight next (00:42)
Why we need to stop criticizing TJ Dillashaw for fighting hurt at UFC 280 (10:49)
Robert Whittaker's thoughts on why fighting Khamzat Chimaev would end poorly for Colby Covington (31:19)
What we'll know about Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira after next weekend's UFC 281 main event (38:17)
A viral video of Zhang Weili picking up Francis Ngannou (48:35)

Plus, a classic Chael story (55:52).

Jon Jones Hasn't Changed, UFC 281 Mind Games, and the Best Fight I've EVER Seen!? Nov 01, 2022

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After a big weekend in combat sports, Chael discusses:

Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva and why Chael thinks it's possibly the best boxing fight he's ever seen (00:52)
Henri Hooft's thoughts on the mental side of Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira at next weekend's UFC 281 (12:13)
Darren Till's cryptic photo (25:29)
How Jon Jones hasn't changed during his layoff from the sport (36:19)

And more.

O'Malley Ascends the Rankings, Stipe vs. Jones Is WEIRD, and How Should Oliveira Handle This? Oct 28, 2022

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On today's episode, Chael discusses:

If any lightweight contenders can beat Islam Makhachev and how Charles Oliveira can make his way back to the title (00:36)
Sean O'Malley's rise to the No. 1 contender spot in the bantamweight rankings (10:40)
The right weight class for Khamzat Chimaev and rumors of him fighting Colby Covington next year (21:10)
A report of USADA testing Jiri Prozachka an INSANE number of times in the past month (29:53)
If we should give up hope on seeing Jon Jones make his heavyweight debut against Stipe Miocic (38:11)

And more.

Makhachev's Future as Champion, Suga' Sean Wins the Night, and McGregor vs. The USADA Pool Oct 25, 2022

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UFC 280 delivered! And on today's show, Chael discusses:

If Saturday night was Aljamain Sterling's biggest moment yet (00:48)
Why Sean O'Malley deserves credit for not only how he fought, but also for how he handled himself after his win over Petr Yan (9:12)
Islam Makhachev's lightweight title win, where Oliveira went wrong, and the appearance of Alexander Volkanovski after the fight (15:18)
What kind of title reign Makhachev will have (26:50)
If Henry Cejudo will swoop in for a bantamweight title shot over O'Malley and Marlon Vera (42:44).

And, Chael tells you why we shouldn't worry about Conor McGregor not having his name in the USADA testing pool (50:37).

UFC 280 Preview: Oliveira's Path to Victory, Benny's Only Shot, and Can O'Malley Pull the Upset? Oct 20, 2022

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UFC 280 is FINALLY here and on this special Thursday night edition of the show, Chael discusses:

A killer prelim welterweight fight between Belal Muhammad and the undefeated Sean Brady (00:42)
Why Saturday's fight is an absolute must-win for Beneil Dariush against the rising Mateusz Gamrot (9:42)
What Sean O'Malley must do to get past former bantamweight champion Petr Yan (18:20)
How Charles Oliveira can silence the doubters and defeat Islam Makhachev (27:15)

Plus, some more thoughts on Oliveira vs. Makhachev and where Alexander Volkanovski fits into all of this.

Stipe vs. Jones Rumors, Masvidal Wants Leon, and Can Oliveira Be the GOAT? Oct 18, 2022

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A few days out from a must-see UFC 280, Chael discusses:

Why the public doesn't view Islam Makhachev in the same way it views Khamzat Chimaev (9:20)
Michael Bisping's claim that Charles Oliveira is the lightweight GOAT if he defeats Makhachev (17:38)
The UFCs interest in booking Stipe Miocic and Jon Jones as the main event of UFC 282 (25:29)
Jorge Masvidal's pursuit of a welterweight title shot vs. Leon Edwards (41:06)

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