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Chael Sonnen takes aim at Jon Jones once again, this time for vacating his title
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 […]
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Jon Jones lambasts Chael Sonnen over his constant hatred: “I couldn’t imagine thinking about another man so much”
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. Despite the definitive outcome, […]
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Chael Sonnen rips Jon Jones after “Bones” accuses Dana White of lying about his demands
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 […]
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Chael Sonnen goes off on “Dum-Dum” Jon Jones: “Just promise not to DRIVE AWAY, ok?”
Chael Sonnen has once again taken aim at former opponent and reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. The self proclaimed ‘American Gangster’ went off on ‘Bones’ earlier this week, this after Jones insinuated that Sonnen was nothing but a has-been. Chael Sonnen followed that up by slamming another one of his rivals in Tito […]
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Chael Sonnen shares his pound-for-pound rankings
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. Sonnen has placed Khabib Nurmagomedov at No.1, on the basis that Nurmagomedov is undefeated and the champion of the lightweight division, which is viewed as the […]
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Chael Sonnen absolutely torches Tito Ortiz over callout of Mike Tyson
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. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tito […]
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Chael Sonnen believes Conor McGregor is the number one contender at welterweight
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 […]
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Jon Jones questions Chael Sonnen’s “gangster” persona
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. Jones, however, doesn’t seem bothered, […]
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Chael Sonnen rips Jon Jones over “has been” comment
Jon Jones has been spending his COVID-19 lockdown on Twitter going back and forth with many of his rivals. His latest target is Chael Sonnen. The former middleweight and light heavyweight title contender turned MMA analyst responded to the light heavyweight champion’s insults. Who is this? Has been with now man boobs making money off […]
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Chael Sonnen scolds Anthony Smith’s corner for not throwing in the towel at UFC Jacksonville
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 […]
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Chael Sonnen explains why Tyron Woodley is actually a “really hard fight” for Israel Adesanya
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 […]
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Paulo Costa has questions for Chael Sonnen following recent praise of Israel Adesanya
Paulo Costa has some questions for Chael Sonnen following the former UFC middleweight title challengers recent praise of current division champion Israel Adesanya. Sonnen has boasted about Adesanya in recent weeks, even going as far as to suggest that ‘Stylebender’ would “whip” current UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones in a potential fight. Earlier today […]
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Chael Sonnen warns of second Tony Ferguson screw job: “We as fans cannot allow that to happen”
Chael Sonnen believes it is up to fight fans to make sure that Tony Ferguson does not get screwed by the UFC for a second time. During a recent interview on Submission Radio, Sonnen was asked how committed he believes the promotion is to booking a McGregor vs. Nurmagomedov rematch and if it makes sense for […]
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Chael Sonnen believes Israel Adesanya would “whip” Jon Jones in a potential fight
Chael Sonnen believes Israel Adesanya would beat Jon Jones rather easily if they were to fight. Adesanya and Jones have been taking shots at one another for months now. “The Last Stylebender” has said the fight will happen in 2021 at the Raiders stadium in Las Vegas. Although the fight still could be a year […]
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Chael Sonnen believes Jon Jones is embracing being a “scumbag”
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has gone in hard on his former opponent Jon Jones following his recent arrest, labeling him a “scumbag”. Sonnen has never exactly been one to bite his tongue, and in the midst of the current pandemic, many bored fight fans will be relieved to see “The Bad Guy” doing […]
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Chael Sonnen explains the “code” he followed when trash talking
Chael Sonnen is one of the most notorious trash talkers in MMA history. The retired UFC and Bellator star was known as much for his venomous verbal warfare as he was for his ability in the cage. Speaking in a video posted to his YouTube channel, Sonnen gave his take on the trash talk that’s […]
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Chael Sonnen on criticism toward Dana White: He “can never win”
Chael Sonnen recognizes that the coronavirus pandemic is a serious issue, but he’s also having a hard time wrapping his head around the criticism directed at UFC President Dana White. While most other sports leagues — and many MMA promotions — have closed up shop to minimize the spread of of the virus, White has […]
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Chael Sonnen believes police were “humiliating” Jon Jones during arrest
Chael Sonnen believes that the police officers who arrested Jon Jones were purposely humiliating the UFC light heavyweight champion. Jones was arrested early on Thursday morning after officers responded to a gun shot call in downtown Albuquerque. On scene, the police found ‘Bones’ in a running jeep with a weapon. The UFC light heavyweight champion […]
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Chael Sonnen explains how fighters can take advantage of sports industry shut-down
The coronavirus pandemic has caused the combat sports industry to grind to a halt. Dozens of events have been postponed or canceled outright, and fighters are being deprived of the opportunity to compete. Yet Chael Sonnen believes this pandemic-related shutdown of the industry could be beneficial to fighters if they take proper advantage. In his […]
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Chael Sonnen wonders if Kevin Lee should make permanent move to welterweight
Chael Sonnen is leaning towards wanting to see Kevin Lee adjust to the welterweight division. This past Saturday night (March 14), Lee took on Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC Brasilia. The action was held inside the Ginasio Nilson Nelson. UFC Brasilia was closed to the public amid the coronavirus pandemic. Lee had […]
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Chael Sonnen says Valentina Shevchenko vs. Weili Zhang is ‘not a superfight’ right now
Chael Sonnen doesn’t believe Valentina Shevchenko vs. Weili Zhang is a true superfight, at least not yet. Zhang has talked about wanting to fight Shevchenko down the line, but the flyweight champion doesn’t seem so interested. She said the Chinese champion isn’t an elite fighter and will loser her belt in her next fight. So, […]
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Chael Sonnen: Adesanya vs. Romero outrage due to MMA fans being ‘spoiled beyond belief’
MMA fans were pretty disappointed by the UFC 248 main event, which pitted middleweight champ Israel Adesanya against challenger Yoel Romero. Former fighter and MMA analyst Chael Sonnen believes that’s because, as fans, we’re accustomed to amazing fights. Or as he puts it, “spoiled beyond belief.” The man’s not wrong. “As MMA fans, we have […]
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Chael Sonnen unsure if Justin Gaethje is tougher fight for Khabib than Tony Ferguson
Chael Sonnen isn’t sure he shares in Dustin Poirier’s belief that Justin Gaethje can give Khabib Nurmagomedov his toughest test to date. Speaking to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani last month, Poirier expressed his belief that Gaethje could give Nurmagomedov problems. Poirier has shared the Octagon with both Gaethje and Nurmagomedov. “The Diamond” doesn’t believe Tony Ferguson […]
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Chael Sonnen defends Deontay Wilder corner stoppage
After his fight against Tyson Fury was stopped in the seventh round by his corner and trainer Mark Breland, Deontay Wilder was visibly upset. He’s even considering removing Breland from his team. While some have understood Wilder’s desire to “go out on his shield” many have criticized him for his reaction towards Breland and now […]
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Chael Sonnen shares 5 potential phrases explaining why Ortiz vs Del Rio was changed to a no-decision
Chael Sonnen has five possible phrases why Tito Ortiz and Alberto Del Rio’s fight was ruled a no-decision. Before the fight took place, he said it would be fixed. So, of course, topping his list is the fact that the fight was fake and the Texas commission found out. Commission working to articulate why Ortiz/Del […]
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Chael Sonnen defends Henry Cejudo vs. Jose Aldo booking
The next crack at UFC bantamweight champ Henry Cejudo will go to former UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo. Unfortunately, this matchup is generating quite a bit of controversy, as Aldo lost his only fight in the bantamweight division, and is seen as less deserving of the shot than many of his rivals. Chael Sonnen doesn’t […]
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Chael Sonnen explains what was ‘bizarre’ about Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 2 stoppage
Chael Sonnen is in awe of Tyson Fury but he did find something “bizarre” about his stoppage win over Deontay Wilder. This past Saturday night (Feb. 22), Fury and Wilder collided a second time for the WBC heavyweight title. Back in Dec. 2018, the first bout between Fury and Wilder ended in a controversial split […]
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Chael Sonnen weighs in on Kamaru Usman-Jorge Masvidal Altercation
Chael Sonnen admits things looked a bit suspicious to him in the confrontation between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal but he isn’t blaming either fighter. Last week ahead of the NFL Super Bowl LIV, UFC welterweight champion Usman and BMF title holder Masvidal engaged in an altercation on Radio Row in Miami. The two exchanged […]