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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:

Why Figueiredo Should Vacate the Title, Chimaev vs. Diaz Main Card Released, and Who's Next For Nunes? Aug 03, 2022

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With UFC 277 now in the rearview mirror, Chael discusses:

If Amanda Nunes should face Valentina Shevchenko or Julianna Pena for her bantamweight title defense (00:35)
Why Deiveson Figueiredo should move up to 135 lbs. (12:39)
The boxing community's puzzling defense of Hasim Rahman Jr. (21:59)
An underwhelming UFC 279 main card (35:27)

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UFC 277 Reaction: Nunes Gets Her Belt Back and Moreno Fumbles the Bag. Plus, Jake Paul Fight Falls Through Jul 31, 2022

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In this special Sunday UFC 277 reaction show, Chael discusses:

Amanda Nunes defeating Julianna Pena in a brutal five-round beatdown (00:42)
Brandon Moreno's impressive win over Kai Kara-France and his laughable post-fight interaction with flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo (10:10)
Magomed Ankalaev's win over Anthony Smith and what Ankalaev must do to put himself in the light heavyweight title shot conversation (15:54)

Plus, Chael gives his immediate thoughts on the canceled Aug. 6 bout between Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr. (22:57).

UFC 277 Predictions, Angry Charlie Olives, and Why Did Chimaev Really Take the Diaz Fight? Jul 29, 2022

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Chael discusses the week in MMA story lines and also gives a preview of UFC 277, discussing topics like:

Who Paddy Pimblett should fight next (00:49)
Charles Oliveira's message to those who doubt him against Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 (14:02)
Comments made by Khamzat Chimaev in an interview with Ariel Helwani (25:43)
A breakdown of tomorrow's light heavyweight bout between Magomed Ankalaev and Anthony Smith (34:52)
Official predictions for Brandon Moreno vs. Kai Kara-France and Julianna Pena (41:38) vs. Amanda Nunes 2 (50:40)

Paddy the Baddy’s Big Potential, Volk Calls for Backup Spot, and Can Julianna Pena Do It Again? Jul 27, 2022

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After UFC London and just days before UFC 277, Chael discusses:

Tom Aspinall's tough injury and where the heavyweight division goes from here (00:48)
Why Chael thinks Paddy Pimblett has what it takes to be a UFC champion (14:46)
Alexander Volkanovski volunteering to be the backup fighter for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 (24:17)
Rumors of a fight between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler (33:02)
Saturday's women's bantamweight title rematch between Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes (40:27)

Making Sense of Chimaev vs. Diaz, McGregor Returning to Form, and Why Rodriguez SUBMITTED Ortega Jul 20, 2022

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After a wild weekend and a barrage of MMA news, Chael discusses:

The booking of Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev in September for UFC 279 (00:42)
What the bantamweight division will look like in the coming months (9:20)
Why all of you are wrong about Ortega vs. Rodriguez (18:02)
Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight title in October (27:25)
John Kavanagh's praise of Conor McGregor (36:03)
Why Elon Musk does NOT have to buy Twitter (42:02)

No show this Friday! In the meantime, please leave the podcast a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

The Must-See Fight of 2022, Ortega vs. Rodriguez Preview, and UFC's Changing Business Strategy Jul 15, 2022

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On today's episode, Chael talks about:

The hype that's quickly building around Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira (00:42)
Kamaru Usman's insistence on fighting at light heavyweight (15:44)
What's at stake for tomorrow's ABC main event between Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez (26:08)
The UFCs evolution during the Dana White era (38:16)

Presented by: Dave

Nate Diaz Speaks Out, Paul vs. McGregor Heats Up, and Fiziev Wants Gaethje Jul 13, 2022

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On today's episode, Chael discusses:

Nate Diaz's gripping interview with Ariel Helwani yesterday (00:42)
If Jake Paul vs. Conor McGregor would be bigger than the 2017 boxing fight between McGregor and Floyd Mayweather (7:30)
Rafael Fiziev's weekend win over Rafael dos Anjos and consequent callout of Justin Gaethje (17:35)
Why the fans are being hypocritical in their criticism of Israel Adesanya (27:30)
Advice to the light heavyweights (39:04)

Presented by: Dave

Adesanya vs. Pratt, Defending Sean Strickland, and What Do We Do With Henry Cejudo? Jul 08, 2022

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On today's show, Chael discusses:

The feud between Israel Adesanya and actor Chris Pratt (00:42)
Why we should cut Sean Strickland some slack (7:25)
Sean O'Malley calling out Henry Cejudo (23:35)
Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev in Saturday's UFC main event (29:09)
What's a bigger heavyweight fight: Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones, or Jones vs. Stipe Miocic? (35:22)

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Lessons Learned From UFC 276, Chimaev Calls Out Pereira, and Why Volk Must Speak Now Jul 06, 2022

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After a few days of reflecting on UFC 276, Chael discusses the following on today's podcast:

What we really learned about Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira on Saturday night (00:43)
Khamzat Chimaev's callout of Pereira and what this means for Chimaev's next fight (9:35)
Why time is of the essence for Alexander Volkanovski (18:38)
How Sean O'Malley will move forward after Saturday's no-contest (29:39)
The holdup in booking Stipe Miocic vs. Jon Jones (37:30)

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UFC 276 Reaction: Defending Israel Adesanya, Pereira Sets up Historic Fight, and What’s Volkanovski’s Ceiling? Jul 03, 2022

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Immediately after the end of UFC 276, Chael gives you his instant reaction to a great night of fights. He discusses:

Why we should be appreciating Israel Adesanya instead of criticizing him (00:42)
Alex Pereira's quick work of Sean Strickland, which now sets the stage for an unprecedented title fight with Adesanya (9:38)
Alexander Volkanovski's textbook win and what this victory and his post-fight interview mean for his double champ dreams (20:00)
Sean O'Malley's no-contest ruling and where The Suga' Show goes from here (28:27)