Chael Sonnen News
Chael Sonnen believes Kevin Holland will be "thrown out" of the UFC if he loses to Stephen Thompson: "It's the single worst fight Kevin Holland could've taken"
Cole Shelton - October 6, 2022
Chael Sonnen thinks Kevin Holland could be fighting for his job at UFC Orlando. After Holland lost by first-round submission to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279, he announced his retirement and doubled down on it. Yet, it was all for not as he was booked to headline UFC Orlando on December 3 against Stephen Thompson in a pivotal fight for the welterweight division.
Chael Sonnen takes issue with Jorge Masvidal’s recent “life’s a beach” post: “That's a bit feminine in all fairness”
Susan Cox - October 6, 2022
Chael Sonnen is taking issue with Jorge Masvidal’s recent ‘life’s a beach’ post. Jorge Masvidal (35-16 MMA) has not entered the Octagon for over six months. ‘Gamebred’ last fought and was defeated by Colby Covington (17-3 MMA) at UFC 272 in March of this year.
Chael Sonnen believes Bo Nickal will end up fighting Darren Till at UFC 282
Harry Kettle - October 6, 2022
Chael Sonnen has explained how and why Bo Nickal could end up fighting Darren Till at UFC 282 in December. While he may not be on the best run of form right now, Darren Till is still one of the most recognisable names in the middleweight division. ‘The Gorilla’ has made a habit of making waves through social media and as we look ahead to the next couple of months, he has the opportunity to finally get back in the win column when he goes head to head with Dricus du Plessis at UFC 282.
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen appears to be angling for a fight with John Cena
Harry Kettle - October 5, 2022
Former UFC star Chael Sonnen has decided to go after John Cena in a string of strange tweets on social media. One thing we all know and love Chael Sonnen for is his trash talking ability. In addition to being one of the best middleweight contenders of his generation, ‘The American Gangster‘ was also incredibly talented when it came to selling a feud and a fight.
Chael Sonnen explains why UFC fighters are wrong to complain about sponsor law
Harry Kettle - September 27, 2022
Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on fighters complaining about the way in which sponsors are handled in the UFC. Ever since Reebok came through the door and introduced uniforms for fighters to wear, there’s been a lot of controversy regarding how much money the fighters are getting paid as part of the deal – especially in comparison to what they were able to make when they had fight sponsors of their own.
Chael Sonnen has two misdemeanor battery counts dismissed from Las Vegas hotel fight incident
Cole Shelton - September 22, 2022
Chael Sonnen has reportedly seen two of his misdemeanor battery counts dismissed. On Wednesday, The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Sonnen now faces four misdemeanor battery counts, down from six after two of the counts were dismissed during a court hearing.
Chael Sonnen claims Stipe Miocic’s current weight will pose problems for Jon Jones: “Can Jon Jones deal with somebody bigger than him that has the power to knock him out”
Susan Cox - September 20, 2022
Chael Sonnen is claiming that Stipe Miocic’s current weight will pose a problem for Jon Jones. Jon Jones has indeed been preparing for his move to the heavyweight division within the UFC.
Chael Sonnen reflects on rivalry and deep connection to Anderson Silva's career: "I’m in that ring with him, I’m a part of that journey"
Josh Evanoff - September 15, 2022
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen still feels a connection to Anderson Silva. ‘The American Gangster’ and ‘The Spider’ had one of the most storied rivalries in MMA history. The duo first faced off at UFC 117 in August 2010. In true Sonnen fashion, he talked massive amounts of trash and fired the Brazilian up in the process.
Chael Sonnen explains why the UFC should have no regrets over trading Demetrious Johnson for Ben Askren
Susan Cox - September 2, 2022
Chael Sonnen is explaining why the UFC should have no regrets over trading Demetrious Johnson for Ben Askren. It was almost four years ago that the UFC made a cross-promotion trade, sending Demetrious Johnson to ONE Championship in return for Ben Askren. In 2018 the agreement was reached between the UFC and Singapore’s ONE Championship which saw the first trade between the two MMA promotions.
Chael Sonnen addresses Vince McMahon’s recent departure from WWE: “I know 10 people he’s had sexual relations with, eight of them are women”
Harry Kettle - August 30, 2022
Chael Sonnen has made some allegations regarding the recent departure of former chairman Vince McMahon from WWE. Earlier this year, Vince McMahon brought his iconic run with WWE to an end as he sailed off into the sunset and retired. However, while it may have been a big moment in the history of professional wrestling, it wasn’t exactly celebrated all that much.
Chael Sonnen details controversy surrounding Leon Edwards title win over Kamaru Usman: “Leon cheated in that match a whole bunch of times”
Susan Cox - August 29, 2022
Chael Sonnen is detailing the controversy surrounding Leon Edwards title win over Kamaru Usman. It was Edwards (20-3 MMA) vs Usman (20-2 MMA) in the welterweight main event on Saturday, August 20th at UFC 278. It was to be Leon Edwards who stunned Kamaru Usman with a late knockout in round 5 to take the welterweight title.
Chael Sonnen believes Colby Covington could receive title shot upon return: "There's not a lot of players left on the board"
Josh Evanoff - August 25, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes that UFC welterweight Colby Covington could return for a chance at gold. ‘Chaos’ has been out of action since UFC 272 in March. In that outing, Covington scored a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Jorge Masvidal. In the weeks following the fight, ‘Gamebred’ allegedly attacked his friend-turned-foe in a Miami bar.
Chael Sonnen defends Jake Paul, claims boxers are "scared" to fight him
Cole Shelton - August 1, 2022
Chael Sonnen has defended Jake Paul after his fight against Hasim Rahman Jr. was canceled on Saturday. After Tommy Fury was forced out of the fight, Paul replaced him with Rahman Jr., but unfortunately, the pro boxer will also not make the walk to the ring due to weight issues.
Chael Sonnen explains why Jack Hermansson’s post-fight apology at UFC London was potentially risky: “I did it once, I slid down the card”
Susan Cox - July 27, 2022
Chael Sonnen is explaining why Jack Hermansson’s post fight apology at UFC London was potentially risky. UFC London saw Jack Hermansson (23-7 MMA) vs Chris Curtis (29-9 MMA) battle it out this past Saturday, July 23rd at the O2 Arena. It was Hermansson who handed Curtis his first Octagon loss, scoring a unanimous decision win.
Chael Sonnen says fans are making a “mistake” viewing Charles Oliveira as the UFC lightweight champion: “We all think Charles is the chief, and guys, we’re doing that to be nice”
Harry Kettle - July 15, 2022
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on fans viewing Charles Oliveira as the UFC lightweight champion. Back at UFC 274, Charles Oliveira was able to defeat Justin Gaethje in one of the most exciting lightweight brawls in recent memory. Both men had some great moments but in the end, it was ‘Do Bronx’ who manages to overcome the Arizona native in his home state and get his hand raised in victory.
Chael Sonnen questions Jiri Prochazka’s call for a rematch with Glover Teixeira: “Why Do You Want To Fight A 42-Year-Old?”
Susan Cox - July 14, 2022
Chael Sonnen is questioning Jiri Prochazka’s call for a rematch with Glover Teixeira. It was Jiri Prochazka (29-3 MMA) vs Glover Teixeira (33-8 MMA) this past June at UFC 275 in Singapore. The result was Jiri Prochazka becoming the UFC light heavyweight champion with a stunning late submission of Glover Teixeira.
Chael Sonnen believes Sean Strickland deserves a "pass" for knockout loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 276
Chris Taylor - July 9, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes Sean Strickland deserves a pass for his knockout loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 276. Strickland (25-4 MMA) and Pereira (5-1 MMA) collided in a perennial number one contender bout for the middleweight division last weekend. The bout did not make it out of the first round and it was the American on the receiving end of a brutal knockout loss (see that here).
Chael Sonnen reacts to Dustin Poirier - Michael Chandler altercation at UFC 276: “That is not the Poirier that we know”
Harry Kettle - July 5, 2022
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on the altercation between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler over the weekend. Last Saturday night at UFC 276 in Las Vegas, fans got a bit more than they bargained for in the crowd as Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler got into an altercation during the broadcast. Gilbert Burns, of all people, was on hand to record the interaction, with many being surprised as to how frustrated Poirier seemed to be.