Chael Sonnen News
Chael Sonnen advocates for possible Logan Paul-Paddy Pimblett UFC fight: "I'm into it!"
Josh Evanoff - April 8, 2022
Chael Sonnen has given his stamp of approval for the proposed Logan Paul-Paddy Pimblett UFC fight. Over the last few years, Logan Paul has openly pondered a move into MMA. The 27-year-old was a former high school and collegiate wrestler. Promotions such as Bellator have said they have an interest in the YouTuber. However, Paul, alongside his brother, has shown far more interest in competing under the UFC banner.
Chael Sonnen agrees with Daniel Cormier that Khamzat Chimaev should try and remain a mystery: “In the short term Daniel is right”
Harry Kettle - April 6, 2022
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has agreed with Daniel Cormier that for now, Khamzat Chimaev needs to remain a mystery in the media. This Saturday night at UFC 273, Khamzat Chimaev will meet Gilbert Burns in what is easily the biggest fight of his professional mixed martial arts career thus far. If he’s able to secure an impressive finish over the Brazilian, there’s every chance he could be rewarded with a title shot against Kamaru Usman.
"I don't subscribe to the idea he looked bad in his last fights" - Chael Sonnen believes Tony Ferguson not declining ahead of Michael Chandler bout
Josh Evanoff - April 5, 2022
Chael Sonnen doesn’t seem to believe that Tony Ferguson has lost a step ahead of his fight with Michael Chandler. The former UFC interim lightweight champion is currently on a three-fight losing streak. ‘El Cucuy’ has suffered recent defeats at the hands of Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveria, and Beneil Dariush. It’s worth noting that all three of those bouts were very lopsided as well.
Chael Sonnen believes Shavkat Rakhmonov could become a “media sensation” like Khamzat Chimaev with a win over Neil Magny
Susan Cox - April 1, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes Shavkat Rakhmonov could become a ‘media sensation’ like Khamzat Chimaev with a win over Neil Magny. Khamzat Chimaev (10-0 MMA) is a Russian born welterweight fighter who has gained notoriety for his stellar performances inside the Octagon. Khamzat is set to take on Gilbert Burns (20-4 MMA) one week tomorrow, Saturday, April 9th at UFC 273 in the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
Chael Sonnen hits back at Joe Rogan, says Conor McGregor should be praised for Kamaru Usman callout
Josh Evanoff - March 30, 2022
Chael Sonnen doesn’t agree with Joe Rogan’s recent criticism of Conor McGregor calling out Kamaru Usman. Instead, he believes the Irishman should be praised. Earlier this month, Conor McGregor announced that he was aiming for a welterweight return. The former dual-weight champion has been out of action since July 2021 due to a leg injury. While he’s teased a title fight was in the cards upon his return, he didn’t specify where until recently.
Prosecutors drop felony battery charge against Chael Sonnen in Las Vegas hotel incident but misdemeanor charges remain
Cole Shelton - March 30, 2022
Chael Sonnen had his felony battery charge dropped in court on Wednesday. Sonnen was facing 11 charges including 10 misdemeanor charges of battery and one felony charge of battery by strangulation, stemming from an incident at a hotel in Las Vegas. Originally, it was reported Sonnen was defending his wife but recently, reports came out that the former UFC fighter attacked citizens unprovoked which resulted in injuries. The lawsuit came months after five misdemeanor battery charges against Sonnen were “dismissed by the court without prejudice.”
Chael Sonnen dismisses Paddy Pimblett - Conor McGregor comparisons: “How did this ever get going?”
Susan Cox - March 30, 2022
Chael Sonnen is questioning how the Paddy Pimblett – Conor McGregor comparisons came about. It was Paddy Pimblett (18-3 MMA) who most recently secured a home town win in front of a boisterous crowd at UFC London against Rodrigo Vargas (12-5 MMA). The Liverpool fighter was the star of the show, who attracted a huge amount of interest ahead of the sold-out O2 Arena event in London.
Daniel Cormier says Jon Jones not in the wrong for Chael Sonnen feud: "He is right"
Josh Evanoff - March 29, 2022
Daniel Cormier has offered his take on the ongoing Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen saga. ‘Bones’ and ‘The Bad Guy’ have been feuding for years. Even after their UFC 159 headliner ended in a dominant win for Jones, they’ve kept talking. For years, Sonnen took aim at the former champion’s history with the law, and now, he is returning the favor.
Jon Jones continues to unload on Chael Sonnen: “Imagine having someone at your job who couldn’t hold your jockstrap being your biggest critic”
Harry Kettle - March 29, 2022
Jon Jones’ vendetta against Chael Sonnen continues to escalate following his latest series of tweets regarding the former title challenger. While their actual feud for the UFC light heavyweight championship may have been fairly amicable, post-retirement Chael Sonnen hasn’t been so kind to Jon Jones. “The Bad Guy” has been a vocal critic of the GOAT contender’s actions outside of the cage and in turn, “Bones” hasn’t been afraid to hit right back at him – usually over social media.
Jon Jones calls out his critics after new details emerge in Chael Sonnen case
Christopher Taylor - March 27, 2022
Jon Jones has called out his critics after new details emerged regarding Chael Sonnen’s alleged hotel brawl in Las Vegas. It was back in December of 2021 when news broke that ‘The American Gangster’ had been slapped with five battery citations after allegedly being part of a hotel brawl.
Chael Sonnen provides update on Colby Covington: “Not good”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 27, 2022
Chael Sonnen has kept his update on Colby Covington short and sweet. Covington was allegedly attacked by Jorge Masvidal outside a restaurant in Miami. An eyewitness claimed that Covington was hit three or four times during the incident.
Chael Sonnen says he really appreciated how Dana White went about handling Dan Hooker’s loss at UFC London
Susan Cox - March 23, 2022
Chael Sonnen has commented on UFC President, Dana White’s handling of Dan Hookers loss at UFC London this past weekend. It was Dan Hooker (21-12 MMA) who went up against Arnold Allen (18-1 MMA) at the 02 Arena in a featherweight fight. The Englishman, in front of his hometown crowd, came out victorious via TKO (punches) at 2:33 of round one. It was to be Allen’s 9th straight victory in the UFC.
Chael Sonnen faces 11 charges stemming from December incident at Luxor Hotel and Casino
Susan Cox - March 22, 2022
Chael Sonnen, according to ‘TMZ’ is facing 11 charges from an incident which occurred last December 18th, 2021 at the Luxor Hotel and Casino. According to online court documents, Chael Sonnen is facing a felony battery by strangulation charge, along with 10 misdemeanor battery charges — which were all filed on March 14th, 2022. At the time of the incident, police issued Sonnen with five misdemeanour citations and escorted him off the Luxor property, after being handcuffed and detained, but ultimately he was not arrested or put in jail.
Colby Covington praises "legend" Chael Sonnen for suggesting he fights Israel Adesnaya next: "Uncle Chael makes a very good point"
Cole Shelton - March 21, 2022
Colby Covington agrees with Chael Sonnen that he should be next for Israel Adesanya. Covington is coming off a dominant win over Jorge Masvidal and after the event, Sonnen said the fight that made the most sense is ‘Chaos’ vs. Adesanya. He believed it would be a massive pay-per-view success and given ‘The Last Stylebender’ has basically cleared out the middleweight division the timing worked. According to Covington, he says he would be interested in it and believes the scrap makes a ton of sense.
Chael Sonnen questions if the “boxing entertainment” experiment is over: “Why isn’t Jake in boxing still the hottest topic out there?”
Susan Cox - March 17, 2022
Chael Sonnen, is questioning if the “boxing entertainment” experiment is over. Wondering why Jake Paul still isn’t the hottest topic out there in boxing, Sonnen has his own thoughts.
Chael Sonnen believes UFC is targeting Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 3 for July
Josh Evanoff - March 16, 2022
Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor’s UFC return. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of the cage since UFC 264 in July 2021. The former dual-weight champion broke his leg in the first round of his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier. As a result, McGregor has been forced on the sidelines for the better part of a year.
Chael Sonnen explains why nobody needs Colby Covington as bad as UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya
Josh Evanoff - March 14, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes that Israel Adesanya needs Colby Covington next. ‘Chaos’ is coming off a win over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272. Following the victory, he displayed a willingness in going up to 185-pounds and challenging for Adesanya’s middleweight strap. As of now, ‘The Last Stylebender’ hasn’t shown much interest in fighting the former welterweight interim champion.
Chael Sonnen says the BMF title is gone for good: “It’s never being contested again for multiple reasons”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 13, 2022
Chael Sonnen is convinced that the BMF Championship is being locked away for good. Back in Nov. 2019, Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz headlined UFC 244 inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The welterweight clash was contested for the one-time-only BMF Championship. Masvidal won the fight via third-round TKO due to doctor’s stoppage.