You're Welcome! With Chael Sonnen

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  Dana White Banned from Fury-Joshua. Paddy Calls Out Topuria. Gable Isn't Done. 02.10.2026 45min

  Eddie Hearn bans Dana White from the Fury-Joshua press conference. Scott Coker launches Ki MMA as a purist alternative. CBS puts Valentina's flyweight title on the line.Then the full Gable Steveson defense. Plus, Paddy Pimblett calls for TUF coaching against Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira gets an opponent, and Johnny Walker moves to heavyweight.
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  Dana White vs. Eddie Hearn Is the Real Fight. Gaethje's Media Tour. Till Beats Romero. 29.09.2026 39min

  Dana White and Eddie Hearn are at war over the Fury-Joshua fight. Justin Gaethje is on a media tour. Darren Till beats Yoel Romero at bare knuckle. Tom Aspinall is out with an eye injury, Ciryl Gane is undisputed, and Chael digs into the subconscious reasons fighters don't come back when the matchup waiting for them is a hard one.
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  Volkov Needs a Mic. Gaethje Won't Fight Till 2027. Ask Uncle Chael. 25.09.2026 44min

  Chael's got a Volkov problem. The man does everything right, and still can't get what he deserves. Justin Gaethje says Ilia Topuria is too small for 155, and tells everyone don't call him until next year. Paddy Pimblett 's loss to Arman Tsarukyan. Plus should the UFC be banning things? Ask Uncle Chael closes it out.
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  Gaethje Wants Tsarukyan. Gane vs Hokit. Joshua Van's Statement & Gable's Lesson. 22.09.2026 43min

  Ciryl Gane is officially the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, and Josh Hokit is next at Madison Square Garden. Alex Pereira vs. Alexander Volkov is already done - they just haven't told you. Justin Gaethje wants Arman Tsarukyan. Joshua Van just beat Alexandre Pantoja again. And Gable Steveson got knocked out. Plus: a man fought an actual robot.
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  Josh Hokit vs. Ciryl Gane at MSG Is Official, Chael's Fight Prediction for Tsarukyan vs. Ruffy & Ask Uncle Chael 18.09.2026 49min

  The UFC called Chael with breaking news: Josh Hokit fights Ciryl Gane for the undisputed heavyweight championship at Madison Square Garden. Plus, why was Alex Pereira was photographed with Hunter Campbell looking very happy. Then Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy is a legitimate number one contenders match for Justin Gaethje's title. And your questions answered during Ask Uncle Chael.
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  Tom Aspinall Vacates the Belt, Ciryl Gane Is Champion & Could Tommy McMillen Be the Next UFC Superstar? 15.09.2026 47min

  Tom Aspinall vacated the UFC heavyweight title at 1am. Ciryl Gane is now the undisputed heavyweight champion. Jon Jones didn't want to fight Aspinall. Does he want Gane? Josh Hokit is the rightful number one contender. Lerone Murphy said Volkanovski's best days are behind him. Tommy McMillen could be the second biggest star in UFC history. Plus the Ilia Topuria rematch debate.
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  Topuria Deserves the Rematch, Parnasse Calls Out Holloway & Ian Garry's Weird Islam Prediction 11.09.2026 52min

  Ilia Topuria deserves an immediate rematch with Justin Gaethje. Salahdine Parnasse knocks out Dan Hooker in his UFC debut and calls out Max Holloway. Ian Garry publicly predicted Carlos Prates can beat Islam Makhachev. Michael Morales is in a dogfight for the number one contender spot. Alexander Karelin, Khamzat Chimaev, Islam Makhachev all in the same room.
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  Tom Aspinall Still a Mystery, Justin Gaethje's Last fight & Ian Garry Calls Out Morales 09.09.2026 35min

  Tom Aspinall is still a mystery. Eddie Hearn says he is back at full training. Josh Hokit says that is a rules violation. Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira keep the rematch conversation alive. Justin Gaethje has all but said his next fight is his last. Why Ilia Topuria getting an immediate rematch is the wrong call for everyone. Salahdine Parnasse just knocked out Dan Hooker in Paris in round one. Ian Garry looked around the welterweight division, and called out Michael Morales.
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  Luke Barnatt on Andrew Tate's Arrest, Tom Aspinall Is Not Coming Back & Ask Uncle Chael 04.09.2026 52min

  Chael is in Moscow with Luke Barnatt on Zoom. Andrew and Tristan Tate are in a Miami detention center fighting UK extradition. Tom Aspinall is not coming back. Ateba Gautier, the Cameroonian middleweight destroying Vegas gyms. Ask Uncle Chael covers how to deal with stupid people.
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  Khamzat Chimaev Calls Out the Whole Division, Usman Nurmagomedov Is UFC-Bound & Song Yadong Just Shocked the World 01.09.2026 44min

  Khamzat Chimaev is calling out Sean Strickland, Dricus du Plessis, Nassourdine Imavov, and Caio Borralho all at once. Usman Nurmagomedov is UFC-bound and Dan Hooker is the only one raising his hand. Song Yadong knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov as a massive underdog in Shanghai, and Chael doesn't think the better fighter won. Usman jumps the cage to get to his fallen brother. Against the rules? Yes. Awesome? Also yes. Muhammad Mokaev won a championship and wants back into the UFC.
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  Tyson Fury's Revisionist History, Tom Aspinall Isn't Coming Back & Is Paddy vs. Arman Tsarukyan a Real Title Eliminator? 28.08.2026 44min

  Tom Aspinall just put out a statement saying he's not leaving the UFC. Paddy Pimblett vs. Arman Tsarukyan is being billed as a number one contenders fight for Justin Gaethje's title. Tyson Fury says he didn't train for the Francis Ngannou fight because it wasn't a real fight. Ask Uncle Chael covers the difference between a hardcore MMA fan and a casual, the state of WWE with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.
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  Merab vs. Cejudo on the Mat, Paddy Pimblett Called a Weight Bully & NSAC Withholds 3 UFC Stars' Pay 25.08.2026 43min

  Chael just got back from Real American Freestyle in Cleveland and it was the best event they've ever put on. Bo Nickel, Jordan Burroughs, Jason Nolf, Gable Steveson, and Merab Dvalishvili all on the same card. Then UFC Sacramento: Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez loses to Gregory "Robocop" Rodrigues in a war. Paddy Pimblett, Max Holloway, and Gable Steveson all climbed the cage after their UFC 329 wins and the Nevada State Athletic Commission withheld their pay.
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  Islam Makhachev the GOAT? Who's Next at 170 Prates or Morales? Ian Garry's Hugs & Ask Uncle Chael 21.08.2026 48min

  Chael isn't ready to hand Islam Makhachev the GOAT title just yet. Then there's the Ian Garry hug situation.The pre-fight hug, the mid-fight hug, the post-fight hug, and the post-fight lecture hug. Carlos Prates says he was promised the next title shot. Josh Hokit and Alex Pereira get matched up. And, Ask Uncle Chael covers Team Quest, Homer Moore, marriage, bicep curls, GME, and more.
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  An Even Bigger Problem Now for Ian Garry, Islam Makhachev Gets Challenged & Gillian Robertson Proves Herself 18.08.2026 39min

  Chael doesn't care Ian Garry lost. He cares about everything Garry said and did after. Who's next at welterweight gets sorted. Chael also asks out loud whether Islam is actually the best fighter alive or if we're all just agreeing on that. Plus, Gillian Robertson finally gets credit. And Dean Thomas' apology.
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  Ian Garry's Size Problem, Zuckerberg Spars Merab & Conor McGregor's Hanging with Brad Pitt? 14.08.2026 56min

  The Ian Garry size debate gets settled once and for all. Conor McGregor tweets about drinking with Brad Pitt. Mark Zuckerberg spars Merab Dvalishvili on a raft in the ocean. Joe Rogan's fighter pay argument. Plus, Ask Uncle Chael.
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  Can Ian Garry Shock Islam Makhachev? Gillian Robertson vs. Mackenzie Dern + A 6-on-1 Death Match? 11.08.2026 40min

  Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry is right around the corner, and Chael Sonnen has thoughts, a lot of them. Then it's Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson for the women's strawweight title - two fighters who look lovely and fight dirty. Plus: somebody sent him a link to a six-on-one fight and he can't unsee it.
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  Justin Gaethje's Next Fight, Alex Pereira Won't Let It Go & Robert Whittaker's Big Problem 07.08.2026 46min

  Justin Gaethje says he's waiting for a big fight, but what does that actually mean? Why Alex Pereira still isn't over the controversial ending to his White House fight, and why his stock hasn't dropped. Plus, Robert Whittaker may have instantly become a title threat at 205, and why being hated is the fastest path to stardom.
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  Tom Aspinall's Clock Is Ticking, Islam Makhachev's Surprise & Bobby Green 04.08.2026 54min

  How much longer can the UFC wait on Tom Aspinall? Chael examines the heavyweight division from every angle, shares behind-the-scenes insight into Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry, reacts to Bobby Green's viral sparring session with an undefeated professional boxer, and another edition of Ask Uncle Chael..
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  Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier Is Back? Islam Makhachev & the UFC's Backup Plan 31.07.2026 59min

  Has the UFC already locked up its next lightweight title fight? Chael breaks down why Michael Morales was named the backup fighter for Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry. Then, reacts to the latest Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier controversy. And shines a light on Daniel Rodriguez's remarkable return. Plus, another edition of Ask Uncle Chael, featuring questions on fight forfeitures, rankings, and more.
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  Has the UFC Already Booked the Lightweight Title Fight? Islam Makhachev's Warning & How Will Conor McGregor Be Remembered? 28.07.2026 39min

  Why has the lightweight division has suddenly gone quiet? What do Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira already know? Why does the BMF Championship still matter? And what it all means for Justin Gaethje, Ilia Topuria, and the next UFC title fight. Plus, Islam Makhachev's assessment of Ian Machado Garry. How will Conor McGregor be remembered? And, Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo meet again on the wrestling mat.