Chael Sonnen News
Chael Sonnen shares his take on who is the greatest UFC fighter to never get a title shot
Natasha Hooper - July 30, 2020
Chael Sonnen has named his pick for the best UFC fighter to never receive a title shot. The MMA fighter turned analyst is known for his thorough breakdowns of MMA fights and his in-depth insights. Today is no exception as he shared the name of the man he believes is the greatest UFC fighter who never got the chance to fight for gold.
Chael Sonnen thinks Petr Yan created 'confusing' situation in UFC bantamweight division
Fernando Quiles - July 20, 2020
Chael Sonnen feels the UFC bantamweight division is a mess and we have Petr Yan to thank. Yan competed for the vacant UFC bantamweight title on July 11. He met Jose Aldo on the main card of UFC 251. Yan scored a fifth-round TKO victory to capture UFC gold for the first time in his pro MMA career.
Chael Sonnen thinks Max Holloway beat Alex Volkanovski at UFC 251
Fernando Quiles - July 14, 2020
Chael Sonnen doesn’t believe there was a robbery at UFC 251 but he does think Max Holloway deserved the nod over Alex Volkanovski. In the co-main event of UFC 251, Holloway challenged Volkanovski in a rematch for the featherweight championship. Volkanovski captured the 145-pound gold back in Dec. 2019 with a unanimous decision win over “Blessed.” In the rematch, “The Great” had a tougher time with Holloway but was able to secure the split decision victory.
Chael Sonnen says round two of Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker was the greatest five minutes in MMA history
Adam Martin - June 29, 2020
MMA legend Chael Sonnen says that round two of Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker was the greatest five minutes of action in MMA history. Poirier and Hooker put on a “Fight of the Year” candidate at UFC on ESPN 12 this past Saturday night. For 25 minutes both men went back-and-forth, throwing everything including the kitchen sink against each other for five rounds of non-stop action. The second round, in particular, was full of excitement as both men traded heavy blows against each other, with both fighters’ chins somehow holding up for the entire round of fighting.
Chael Sonnen defends former UFC matchmaker Joe Silva: He was a "leader" and "did his job"
Cole Shelton - June 17, 2020
Chael Sonnen has a much different stance than many fighters have shared on former UFC matchmaker, Joe Silva. Recently, fighters have come out and told ‘horror stories’ about dealing with the former Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmaker. Yet, for Sonnen, he says every single interaction he had with Joe Silva was positive.
Chael Sonnen suggests three "farewell fights" for Anderson Silva
Tom Taylor - June 16, 2020
Chael Sonnen has three fights in mind for his former foe Anderson Silva. Silva, who is now 45 years old, is in the final chapter of his illustrious MMA career. That being said, UFC President Dana White has openly stated that he’s not sure how to proceed in terms of matchmaking for the aging legend.
Chael Sonnen discusses potential Sean O’Malley vs. Cody Garbrandt matchup
Harry Kettle - June 11, 2020
Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on a potential showdown between bantamweight contenders Cody Garbrandt and Sean O’Malley. This past weekend at UFC 250, Garbrandt and O’Malley put the rest of the division on notice with spectacular knockouts over Raphael Assuncao and Eddie Wineland respectively. Ever since then, fans have been curious as to what the next move will be for either fighter.
Chael Sonnen believes former UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos has “lost his mind”
Natasha Hooper - June 5, 2020
MMA fighter turned analyst Chael Sonnen is convinced that Rafael Dos Anjos has “lost his mind”. During a recent interview, the Brazilian star revealed that he is currently on the last fight of his UFC contract and is waiting to see if the UFC will resign him.
Chael Sonnen explains why Tyron Woodley needs to move to middleweight following loss to Gilbert Burns
Cole Shelton - June 2, 2020
Chael Sonnen believes Tyron Woodley needs to switch weight classes. In the main event of UFC Vegas this past weekend, Woodley was returning for the first time in 15 months to take on Gilbert Burns. In the lead-up, he was saying he would take Burns into deep waters. Yet, that is far from what happened as Burns dominated the fight and won a clear-cut decision.
Chael Sonnen takes aim at Jon Jones once again, this time for vacating his title
Natasha Hooper - June 2, 2020
Chael Sonnen has named himself the new UFC light heavyweight champion after Jon Jones vacated the spot over rising tensions with the promotion. This week, the conflict between Jon Jones and the UFC reached a boiling point. The organization’s president, Dana White, claimed that the fighter was asking too much money for a Francis Ngannou mega fight. “Bones” responded and accused White of lying, as he denied even offering a set figure or entering matchup negotiations. He also suggested that he feels undervalued by the organization and isn’t paid accordingly, especially compared to boxers like Deontay Wilder. He eventually announced his decision to vacate the light heavyweight title.
Jon Jones lambasts Chael Sonnen over his constant hatred: "I couldn't imagine thinking about another man so much"
Chris Taylor - May 30, 2020
There is clearly no love lost between reigning UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones and his former opponent in Chael Sonnen. The pair collided for ‘Bones’ light heavyweight title way back at UFC 159 in April of 2013, with Jones emerging victorious by way of a dominant first round TKO victory.
Chael Sonnen rips Jon Jones after "Bones" accuses Dana White of lying about his demands
Harry Kettle - May 29, 2020
Chael Sonnen has continued his ongoing war of words with former rival Jon Jones after the recent talks of a Francis Ngannou fight went south. It’s not exactly a secret that Sonnen and Jones don’t really like each other, and while “Bones” was able to get the better of “The Bad Guy” when they fought for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, it doesn’t really feel like that’s the point.
Chael Sonnen shares his pound-for-pound rankings
Tom Taylor - May 22, 2020
Former UFC and Bellator star Chael Sonnen has unveiled his pound-for-pound rankings, and they’re bound to stir up some debate. Sonnen unveiled his rankings on his official YouTube channel.
Chael Sonnen absolutely torches Tito Ortiz over callout of Mike Tyson
Christopher Taylor - May 21, 2020
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen absolutely ripped his bitter rival Tito Ortiz for calling out boxing legend Mike Tyson on Instagram. Earlier this morning, Ortiz took to the popular social media platform to challenge ‘Iron Mike’ to a “Legend vs Legend” bout on pay-per-view.
Chael Sonnen believes Conor McGregor is the number one contender at welterweight
Cole Shelton - May 18, 2020
Chael Sonnen believes Conor McGregor could very well get a welterweight title shot next if he so desires. McGregor recently went on a Twitter rant where he called out several lightweights. Yet, Sonnen isn’t convinced the Irishman fights at 155 pounds next. Instead, he thinks a fight against Jorge Masvidal or the trilogy with Nate Diaz makes sense.
Jon Jones questions Chael Sonnen's "gangster" persona
Tom Taylor - May 18, 2020
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has fired another volley at his former opponent Chael Sonnen, this time challenging his rival’s “gangster” persona. Jones and Sonnen have been jawing back and forth for several days, with Sonnen most recently burying the light heavyweight champ under an avalanche of virulent Tweets.
Chael Sonnen scolds Anthony Smith’s corner for not throwing in the towel at UFC Jacksonville
Cole Shelton - May 14, 2020
Chael Sonnen is furious with Marc Montoya and Anthony Smith’s entire corner for not throwing in the towel at UFC Jacksonville. Smith was making his return after nearly a full year away from the Octagon due to injuries to take on Glover Teixeira. Early on, “Lionheart” was having a ton of success but after the first round, the tides shifted. The Brazilian dominated the rest of the fight, dropping Smith and landing vicious ground and pound shots to eventually earn a fifth-round TKO win.
Chael Sonnen explains why Tyron Woodley is actually a “really hard fight” for Israel Adesanya
Adam D Martin - May 3, 2020
Former UFC middleweight title contender Chael Sonnen believes that Tyron Woodley is actually a “really hard fight” for Israel Adesanya. Woodley and Adesanya is a surprising rivalry that has seemingly come out of nowhere to take over the headlines of MMA websites in the last few weeks. The former UFC welterweight champion Woodley is interested in moving up to middleweight to take on Adesanya, who has had his own choice words to say about “The Chosen One.” This is a rivalry that no one saw coming considering both men are in different weight classes.