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Chael Sonnen named surprise fighter who hit him harder than Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, or any other opponent

Former UFC star Chael Sonnen looked back on his legendary MMA career in April 2020. Fedor Emelianenko, Anderson Silva, and Jon Jones are just a few of the famous fighters he squared off against during his 49-bout career.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / July 24

TUF 33 Ep.9: Kazakh Flyweight Logs Emphatic Knockout

The ninth episode of The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 kicked off the semifinal portion of the flyweight bracket in resounding fashion, while the head coaches

MMA News / HITC / July 15

Chael Sonnen shares ‘conspiracy’ over KO stoppage in Derrick Lewis vs Tallison Teixeira fight

Chael Sonnen has put forward an intriguing theory regarding the controversial stoppage in Derrick Lewis vs Tallison Teixeira. Derrick Lewis made quick work of another rising contender at UFC Nashville, needing just 35 seconds to finish Tallison Teixeira.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 14

TUF 33’s Andreeas Binder hopes to repay ‘gangster’ Chael Sonnen for negotiating $12.5k weight miss

Chael Sonnen paid for a fighter’s weight miss by the pound on the latest season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter‘. The UFC’s reality TV show ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ has run for 33 seasons, with UFC stars Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen returning to the series as coaches for season 33.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 14

Chael Sonnen believes UFC Nashville main event’s controversial KO stoppage was accidental

UFC Hall of Famer Chael Sonnen has an interesting theory behind the controversial stoppage of Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira. UFC heavyweight star Derrick Lewis turned away another surging contender by 35-second knockout at UFC Nashville on Saturday.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 8

Chael Sonnen makes controversial pick for 2025 UFC Fight of the Year… ‘A star was made’

So far this year there have been a few memorable fights that are in contention for 2025 UFC Fight of the Year, but one in particular stands out for Chael Sonnen.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 18

Dana White reacts to brutal TUF bloodbath fight that Chael Sonnen bizarrely paid $12,500 to save

Dana White once again sat cageside as one of the most brutal fights in The Ultimate Fighter history took place this past Tuesday. This past Tuesday, The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 continued as Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen continue to clash as coaches on the reality TV series.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / June 17

Searchlights Meet The Octagon: A Look Back on UFC on FOX

FOX Sports is in the process of completing its 32nd year on the air. Throughout the three-plus decades of coverage, the network’s sports division has had two mainstays, the NFL and MLB.

MMA News / 5 GOATs / June 14

Ben Askren health update: Chael Sonnen provides latest on former MMA star, 2x NCAA wrestling champion

Ben Askren was transported from Nevada to Wisconsin but remains in the hospital per Chael Sonnen. The former UFC title challenger provided the latest on Askren, who is reportedly battling pneumonia and a staph infection.

MMA News / The SportsRush / June 13

Chael Sonnen Feels UFC Won’t Like Justin Gaethje Using Retirement Threat to Get Title Shot

Justin Gaethje is done playing the long game with the UFC. For years now, ‘The Highlight’ has been doing everything the UFC has asked of him. He’s never run away from any fights, has stepped up on short notice, and even taken fights that did not benefit him at all.

MMA News / The SportsRush / June 6

Chael Sonnen Schools Jon Jones Reminding Him of Broken Toe After UFC Champ Mocks ‘Good Guy Bad Guy’

While Chael Sonnen may have never picked up UFC gold during his time with the promotion, the UFC Hall of Famer can be proud of his achievements as both a fighter and an analyst.

MMA News / FirstSportz / June 3

Chael Sonnen Exposes Jon Jones’ Real Star Power; Explains Dana White’s Headache over Super Fight

Jon Jones versus Tom Aspinall is the biggest fight on UFC’s table, a heavyweight title unification bout that fans eagerly await. Despite several tries to make it happen, Jones has not accepted the fight, seemingly avoiding the interim champion for months.

MMA News / The SportsRush / May 30

Chael Sonnen Predicts Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall Will Soon Face Dana White’s Wrath

Chael Sonnen is warning Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall not to get on the wrong side of Dana White. Jones has notoriously avoided fighting Aspinall for months now.

MMA News / MMA on SI / May 30

Chael Sonnen defends UFC's decision to grant immediate rematch to Sean O'Malley

Former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title challenger Chael Sonnen is a man of many opinions, but his latest one may be his most puzzling yet.

MMA News / The SportsRush / May 28

‘Even Lebron and Tiger Woods Has Coaches’: UFC Veteran Questions Ilia Topuria’s Training After He Leaves Gym to Train at Home

Ahead of his return at the end of next month at UFC 317, Ilia Topuria has been told to humble himself slightly, especially following his departure from his long-time training base at the Climent Club.

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MMA News / MMA Weekly / May 25

Chael Sonnen was ready to go to Thailand to defend Nate Diaz on 'Russian TUF'

When former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen saw the video of Nate Diaz getting into a physical altercation with a contestant on Russian's version of

MMA News / MMA Sucka / May 23

Ex-Lightweight Frothing After Sonnen’s Comments

Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) bested Renato Moicano (20-6-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) this past January during UFC 311, getting the job done by way of first-round submission due to D’arce choke.

MMA News / Bleacher Report / May 19

Watch: Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen playing “Operation”

MMA News / Athlon Sports / December 5

Chael Sonnen Blasts Former Heavyweight Champion for Long Hiatus Ahead of UFC 310

Former UFC superstar Chael Sonnen is staying active in retirement with a podcast that includes plenty of opinions on the fight league he excelled in from 2009 to 2019.

MMA News / Yardbarker / June 13, 2024

Chael Sonnen gives ominous prediction for McGregor’s UFC 303 fight

Chael Sonnen gives ominous prediction for Conor McGregor’s UFC 303 fight

The UFC is still scrambling as it tries to sort out whether or not its UFC 303 main event fight between McGregor and Michael Chandler will go forth as planned on June 29.

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MMA News / Ringside Intel / June 13, 2024

Watch: Anderson Silva Gives Chael Sonnen Hilarious Gift Ahead Of Their Trilogy Fight In Brazil This Saturday

Anderson Silva will make his return to action this weekend in what many believe to be his final fight, and the UFC icon seems to be heading into the bout looking to make it a joyous and entertaining close to his legendary fighting career.

MMA News / Yardbarker / May 20, 2024

Silva, Sonnen will finish off their trilogy in a boxing ring

Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen will finish off their trilogy in a boxing ring

It’s taken 12 years, but fight fans are finally getting the third fight in the Anderson Silva-Chael Sonnen trilogy, though not in the form you might expect.

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MMA News / Ringside Intel / April 14, 2024