Chael Sonnen News
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 believes the UFC might put Justin Gaethje “on hold” for Charles Oliveira to have his ‘red panty night’ with Conor McGregor
Susan Cox - December 31, 2021
Chael Sonnen believes the UFC could put Justin Gaethje “on hold” for Charles Oliveira to have his ‘red panty night’ with Conor McGregor. After Oliveira (32-8 MMA) successfully defended his lightweight title with a submission victory over Dustin Poirier (28-7 MMA) at UFC 269, it was assumed that Justin Gaethje would be next in line for ‘Do Bronx’.
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.
Dan Hooker fires back at Jon Jones: “I was triggered by your disingenuous attempt to bring attention to Chael’s situation”
Harry Kettle - December 27, 2021
UFC featherweight newcomer Dan Hooker continues to take shots at Jon Jones as their social media rivalry over Chael Sonnen goes on. Over the course of the last few months we’ve seen the rivalry between Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen, which many believed to be dead and buried, intensify. It was initially centred around Jones and his recent run-in with the law but after Sonnen was also charged with five counts of battery, “Bones” couldn’t help but throw shade in the direction of his former Octagon foe.
Chael Sonnen recounts the night Jon Jones mooned his mother: "Jon’s a pretty funny guy"
Christopher Taylor - December 24, 2021
Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones have a long and storied history dating back to their light heavyweight title fight in 2013. Sonnen (31-17-1 MMA) and Jones (26-1 MMA) collided in the headliner of UFC 159, with ‘Bones’ successfully defending his 205lbs title with a first round TKO.
Dan Hooker takes a dig at Jon Jones in wake of Chael Sonnen's battery citations
Susan Cox - December 23, 2021
Dan Hooker has taken a shot at Jon Jones in the wake of Chael Sonnen’s recent battery citations. On Sunday, it was revealed that ‘The American Gangster’ had been slapped with five battery citations after allegedly being a part of a hotel brawl in Las Vegas.
Brendan Schaub defends Chael Sonnen following battery citations: "This is not a case of Chael hitting his wife like Jon (Jones) did”
Susan Cox - December 21, 2021
Brendan Schaub has come to the defense of Chael Sonnen, this after ‘The American Gangster’ was slapped with five battery citations in Las Vegas. Sonnen was detained & charged by police with five battery citations after he allegedly roughed up five men in ‘Sin City’.
Jon Jones reacts after longtime rival Chael Sonnen gets detained with multiple citations for battery
Christopher Taylor - December 19, 2021
Jon Jones has reacted after his longtime nemesis Chael Sonnen was detained with multiple citations for battery. Jones and Sonnen have a storied rivalry dating back to their light heavyweight title fight at UFC 159 back in 2013.
Chael Sonnen cited for battery following alleged hotel brawl in Las Vegas
Cole Shelton - December 19, 2021
Chael Sonnen has been hit with five battery citiations after allegedly being a part of a hotel brawl in Las Vegas. TMZ Sports was first to share the news as they reported that Sonnen was detained but was ultimately not arrested because cops didn’t personally witness the alleged incident. He still was given five misdemeanor battery citations and the police are still investigating the incident.
Chael Sonnen claims Amanda Nunes 'quit' against Julianna Pena at UFC 269, says loss was '100 percent mental'
Cole Shelton - December 13, 2021
Chael Sonnen believes Amanda Nunes quit against Julianna Pena at UFC 269. In the lead-up to UFC 269, Sonnen was one of the few analysts that were picking Pena to pull off the massive upset against Nunes. Many expected the Brazilian to run through Pena and in the first round it was looking like it would be that way.
Chael Sonnen believes Conor McGregor’s title aspirations are doomed if Dustin Poirier wins at UFC 269
Susan Cox - December 10, 2021
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen believes Conor McGregor’s title aspirations will be doomed if Dustin Poirier wins at UFC 269. Poirier (28-6 MMA) is set to challenge reigning UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira (31-8 MMA) in the headliner of tomorrow night’s pay-per-view event in Las Vegas. ‘The Diamond’ earned his title shot by scoring back-to-back TKO victories over Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) in his most recent efforts.
Chael Sonnen explains why Julianna Pena is the “single greatest threat” to Amanda Nunes
Susan Cox - December 8, 2021
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen believes Julianna Pena has what it takes to pull off an upset and dethrone Amanda Nunes. Pena (11-4 MMA) and Nunes (21-4 MMA) are set to collide in Saturday’s UFC 269 co-main event with the promotions coveted bantamweight title on the line.
Chael Sonnen explains why Jake Paul made the 'biggest mistake' of his career by rematching Tyron Woodley
Cole Shelton - December 7, 2021
Chael Sonnen believes Jake Paul rematching Tyron Woodley is a big mistake for him. Paul was supposed to headline a Showtime pay-per-view boxing card on December 18 against Tommy Fury. It was an intriguing matchup but on Monday, it was revealed Fury was out of the fight due to an injury and Woodley will now rematch Paul, yet Sonnen isn’t a fan of it for Paul.
Chael Sonnen claims the UFC is targeting a Nick Diaz vs Kevin Holland matchup for 2022
Harry Kettle - December 2, 2021
Chael Sonnen has claimed that the UFC wants to book Nick Diaz vs Kevin Holland at welterweight next year. It’s been an interesting year for both Nick Diaz and Kevin Holland with regards to their mixed martial arts careers, but it hasn’t necessarily been all too successful for either of them. Holland went from 5-0 in 2020 to 0-2 with one no contest to his name in 2021, cementing a fairly dramatic fall from grace. Diaz, on the other hand, made his long-awaited return to action after six years away in an entertaining defeat to Robbie Lawler.
Chael Sonnen calls a fourth fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier "a tough sell"
Adam D Martin - November 23, 2021
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen called a fourth fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier “a tough sell” for his return fight to the Octagon. McGregor and Poirier fought twice this year, with McGregor losing via TKO both times. Their fight at UFC 257 resulted in Poirier winning by second-round knockout with punches, but at UFC 264, the fight ended with McGregor breaking his leg. Since then, the Irishman has been out on the sidelines with his injury, but he is hoping that he gets the fourth fight when he returns to the Octagon. However, Sonnen believes that is going to be “a tough sell,” as he explained in a new video. As far as Sonnen goes, there is no reason to book this fight.
Chael Sonnen critical of Max Holloway's performance at UFC Vegas 42: "He got blessed by being a pain in the ass"
Christopher Taylor - November 13, 2021
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen was not impressed with Max Holloway’s performance against Yair Rodriguez. Holloway (23-6 MMA), the UFC’s former featherweight champion, was returning to action on Saturday for the first time since laying a beating on Calvin Kattar back in January. ‘Blessed’ had gone just 2-3 over his past five fights.
Chael Sonnen reacts after Frankie Edgar suffers KO loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 268
Adam D Martin - November 12, 2021
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen reacted after former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar suffered a KO loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 268. Edgar fought Vera on the main card of last Saturday’s UFC 268 pay-per-view event. The first round saw Edgar control Vera with his wrestling and take it, while the second round saw Edgar do some more work with his grappling before Vera came back to steal it late. Two of the judges had the fight 1-1 and another had it 2-0 for Edgar heading into the third and final round, but the judges were taken out of the equation when Vera connected on a brutal front kick and knocked Edgar out late in the third stanza.