Chael Sonnen News
Chael Sonnen on next months Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal grudge match: “Those guys do not know each other, whether they think they do or not”
Josh Evanoff - February 1, 2022
Chael Sonnen has weighed in on UFC 272’s grudge match between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. Covington and Masvidal previously trained together for years. The two were friends and even roommates for a long time. However, the friendship between the two is over, and the two men have been gunning for a fight for some time.
Chael Sonnen shares his theory on what will happen if Khamzat Chimaev defeats Gilbert Burns
Harry Kettle - February 1, 2022
Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on what could happen if Khamzat Chimaev is able to beat Gilbert Burns. As of this writing, the Ultimate Fighting Championship appears to be targeting a showdown between Khazmat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns for UFC 273. The meeting between these two top welterweights, in the eyes of many, could serve as a de-facto number one contender fight – especially if Chimaev is able to win convincingly and keep his magnificent start in the UFC going.
Chael Sonnen scolds Said Nurmagomedov for using “real schoolyard tactic” to try and score a fight with Sean O’Malley
Josh Evanoff - January 31, 2022
Said Nurmagomedov has recently been calling out Sean O’Malley, and Chael Sonnen has decided to weigh in. The Russian is coming off a massive win at earlier this month at UFC 270. Already considered one of the best prospects at bantamweight going in, he scored an effortless victory over 135lb staple Cody Stamann. Following the win, he quickly decided to try and set up his next fight by calling out Sean O’Malley.
Chael Sonnen reveals Henry Cejudo is back in the USADA testing pool: "Cejudo fans out there, be happy, you're getting your guy back"
Susan Cox - January 31, 2022
Chael Sonnen says Henry Cejudo is back in the USADA testing pool and training twice a day for a comeback. Cejudo (16-2 MMA), retired from the UFC back in May of 2020 after beating Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. The former two-division title holder has repeatedly told the media and Dana White that he wants a shot at Alexander Volkanovski (23-1 MMA).
Chael Sonnen praises “the most feared man in boxing” Jake Paul: “These boxers are not sure that they can beat him”
Susan Cox - January 26, 2022
Jake Paul (5-0), at 25 years old, is an American social media personality and professional boxer. Paul is also an actor, rapper, and YouTuber with 20 million plus subscribers. In his last fight on Dec. 18, 2021, Paul took out former UFC champion Tyron Woodley (19-7 MMA) after sending him face-first into the canvas with a vicious knockout blow in the sixth round. At this point it is unlikely there will be a trilogy fight between the two.
Chael Sonnen lauds Said Nurmagomedov for the “single greatest performance at UFC 270”
Cole Shelton - January 26, 2022
Chael Sonnen has nothing but praise for Said Nurmagomedov. On the main card of UFC 270, Nurmagomedov was set for his fifth UFC fight against Cody Stamann which many viewed as his toughest challenge to date. However, Nurmagomedov was able to run through the longtime ranked contender as he landed a spinning kick and then locked in a guillotine choke and tapped Stamann out in just 47 seconds.
Chael Sonnen joins Eagle FC in analyst role
Josh Evanoff - January 25, 2022
Chael Sonnen remains one of the busiest men in the world of MMA. ‘The American Gangster’ enjoyed a successful career in the cage, and immediately found a career out of it. The three-time UFC title challenger retired from the sport in 2019 but was already doing work on the media side of things. He also enjoys a thriving YouTube channel, which has nearly 1 million subscribers.
Jorge Masvidal plans to tell Chael Sonnen “I told you, b*tch” after conquering the mountain known as Colby Covington
Harry Kettle - January 20, 2022
Jorge Masvidal plans on sending a message to Chael Sonnen if he beats Colby Covington at UFC 272 in March. In under two months, Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington will finally settle their differences when they meet in the UFC 272 main event in Sin City. Everyone has their own view on how it’s going to go down which includes Chael Sonnen, who came out with these thoughts on the match-up.
Chael Sonnen lauds Jorge Masvidal for accepting potential career-ending fight with Colby Covington
Jeffrey Walter - January 17, 2022
Chael Sonnen has applauded Jorge Masvidal for living up to his BMF reputation by accepting a potential career-ending fight with Colby Covington. Last Tuesday it was announced that the former roommates, Masvidal and Covington, would be having their long awaited grudge match on March 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.
Chael Sonnen explains how Tommy Fury can lure Jake Paul into accepting a fight
Susan Cox - January 13, 2022
Chael Sonnen, mixed martial arts analyst, and retired UFC star has weighed in on how Tommy Fury can lure Jake Paul into accepting a fight. Paul (5-0 MMA) and Fury (7-0 MMA) were to have met in the boxing ring December 18th in Florida, but the fight didn’t pan out due to Fury being sidelined with an injury.
Urijah Faber reveals the hilarious text message he received from Chael Sonnen following a title fight loss
Harry Kettle - January 13, 2022
UFC veteran Urijah Faber has revealed a classic interaction he had once with all-time great trash-talker Chael Sonnen. Over the years we’ve seen Urijah Faber called a lot of things by a lot of different people, with “best fighter to never win a UFC title” being one of the most popular. The 42-year-old has recently been toying with the idea of returning to the Octagon once again, more than two years on from his last appearance – a knockout loss at the hands of former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan.
Chael Sonnen scolds Tyson Fury for "silly" challenge to Francis Ngannou: "Where is the pride within your sport?"
Chris Taylor - January 8, 2022
Chael Sonnen was not impressed with the “silliness” displayed by combat sports heavyweights Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. Fury, the reigning WBC and The Ring magazine heavyweight champion, took to social media on Thursday where he posed the following question: “Who would like to see me fight this beast (Francis Ngannou) boxing rules @ufc gloves?”
Chael Sonnen: 'Khabib was telling the truth!' 'The American Gangster' recalls Gaethje armbar incident
Andrew Whitelaw - January 5, 2022
Chael Sonnen has backed up Khabib Nurmagomedov’s story of what went down at the end of his infamous retirement fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Khabib submitted ‘the Highlight’ with a triangle choke in the second round. The Dagestani had the opportunity to finish the fight with an armbar but later admitted that he switched to the triangle because didn’t want to break Gaethje’s arm in front of his parents who were in attendance.
Chael Sonnen explains why Conor McGregor is “very problematic” for current UFC champion Charles Oliveira
Susan Cox - January 5, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes Conor McGregor is “very problematic” for Charles Oliveira and shared his thoughts on a McGregor-Oliveira matchup: “If there’s anybody that Conor is likely to beat to become the world champion, it is the sitting champion right now,” Sonnen said on his YouTube channel (h/t MMAJunkie). “Charles Oliveira, Conor McGregor is a fascinating matchup. It is very problematic for Oliveira. Conor McGregor is as good of a striker as this sport has ever seen. Oliveira is a very dynamic striker who showed some real wrestling prowess in a couple of contests but in other contests didn’t.”
Chael Sonnen urges UFC fans against giving Cody Garbrandt a hard time: “He’s desperately trying to recapture something”
Susan Cox - January 4, 2022
Chael Sonnen is requesting that fight fans get behind former UFC champion Cody Garbrandt instead of giving him a hard time. Garbrandt (12-5 MMA) made his flyweight debut last month at UFC 269 in Las Vegas, where he collided with perennial division contender Kai Kara-France.
Chael Sonnen advises fighters to "take less money" for the right platform: "I've never loved the idea of a fighter being a whore"
Christopher Taylor - December 31, 2021
Chael Sonnen has shared some advice for his fellow fighters explaining how taking less money for the right platform can prove lucrative. The former UFC title challenger, Sonnen (31-17-1 MMA), recently shared a video on his YouTube channel where he suggested that taking the ‘biggest offer’ is not always the smartest move for a fighter.
Chael Sonnen shares theory on why Jake Paul continues to callout contractually obligated UFC fighters
Susan Cox - December 30, 2021
Chael Sonnen has a theory as to why Jake Paul continues to callout contractually obligated UFC fighters. Paul extended his perfect professional boxing record to 5-0 earlier this month by knocking out former UFC champion Tyron Woodley with a nasty right hand.
Chael Sonnen believes Charles Oliveira’s tendency to “get hit a lot” will prove costly against Justin Gaethje
Harry Kettle - December 28, 2021
Chael Sonnen believes Charles Oliveira’s tendency to get hit often could cost him in a fight against Justin Gaethje. While it would appear as if Charles Oliveira is leaning towards defending his UFC lightweight title against Conor McGregor, the idea of “Do Bronx” versus Justin Gaethje simply cannot be ruled out. There are plenty of factors in play that’ll help determine what’s next at 155 pounds, but the ball is firmly in Oliveira’s court right now.