You're Welcome! With Chael Sonnen – Details, episodes & analysis

On today’s episode, Rafael Fiziev steps up on short notice to replace Dan Hooker at UFC 313 against Justin Gaethje. While Fiziev said yes, Gaethje is also revealing the names that said no - including Dustin Poirier. Then, I tell you why it was a dirty move for Chris Eubank Jr. to slap Conor Benn in the face with an egg. Plus, Francis Ngannou admits he wasn’t fully confident before the Tyson Fury fight, and I really appreciate his honesty.

Also, what will Henry Cejudo do next? Darren Till also wants to return to the UFC; remember that time he fought Dricus Du Plessis in a close fight? And finally, I tell you what I enjoyed from the most recent FloWrestling Night in America.

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CHAPTERS:

• Gaethje vs. Fiziev 2 (00:00)
• Gaethje reveals names (06:35)
• Eubank Jr. slaps Benn with egg (14:06)
• Ngannou: “I wasn’t that confident” (19:14) 
• Cejudo's next career move (24:42)  
• Remembering Till vs. Du Plessis (30:52)  
• FloWrestling (34:47)

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On today’s episode, I look back at UFC Seattle. Why does Brendan Allen keep losing, and how can he get back on track? Then, I give my take on the eye poke that led to the unceremonious end to Song Yadong's defeat of Henry Cejudo, and I tell you how I think the UFC should I’ll share my thoughts on how the UFC should handle eye pokes. And how the heck did Anthony Hernandez end up with the nickname ‘Fluffy’?

I also hear Charles Oliveira won’t fight Ilia Topuria because Oliveira thinks he deserves a title shot. Meanwhile, with Michael Chandler now booked against Paddy Pimblett, I'm saying I told you so when it comes to Conor McGregor.

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CHAPTERS:

• Brendan Allen's downward spial (00:00)
• Cejudo vs. Song (08:35)
• Eye pokes (15:57)  
• The "Fluffy" nickname (25:10)  
• Oliveira won't fight Ropuria (29:07)
• I told ya so! (37:51)

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On today’s episode, I dive into Daniel Cormier’s disagreement with Dana White over his denying Arman Tsarukyan another title shot after the lightweight's last-minute withdrawal from UFC 311. Then, Max Holloway wants a scrap with Charles Oliveira for the BMF title in July, and Belal Muhammad takes a shot at Kamaru Usman, accusing him of being just a podcaster who never wanted to fight the toughest guys. And, why Valentina Shevchenko wants Manon Fiorot to watch her manners.

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CHAPTERS:

• Cormier disagrees with White (00:00)
• Oliveira vs. Holloway rematch (08:49)
• Muhammad criticizes Usman (15:54)
• Fiorot calls out Shevchenko (22:25)

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Hope you folks had a great weekend! Here's what's coming up* on today's episode:

• Why Renato Moicano's post-fight speech stole my attention Saturday night (00:00)
• Charles Radtke is playing a game I wouldn't advise him to play...but it's working (07:55)
• Bad blood between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has me HOOKED on that fight (17:32)
• So what exactly did Dustin Poirier get to fight Benoit Saint-Denis? (29:31)
• A story about my friend and hot salads (39:33)

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On today's episode, I discuss:

• Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya were offered UFC 300 spots, but will it happen? (00:00)
• Why I suspect Daniel Cormier knows something about the UFC 300 main event (08:19)
• Some crazy ideas I have for the UFC 300 main event (17:46)
• Kayla Harrison's big problem heading into her UFC debut against Holly Holm (22:45)
• Joe Rogan's thoughts on the BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje (34:15)
• Why I have an issue with Cory Sandhagen's 2024 plans (40:34)
• Did Jon Anik really need to apologize? (48:10)

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What's happening, guys? Uncle Chael is back and as usual, we've got lots to get into today:

• The mystery surrounding the UFC 300 main event (00:00)
• The Max Holloway-Justin Gaethje BMF title fight slated for UFC 300 (09:35)
• Khamzat Chimaev's middleweight title prospects in 2024 (17:43)
• Why I'm excited that Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are going at each other again (28:19)
• Why UFC commentator Jon Anik is considering retirement (36:30)

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I'm back! And we have lots to discuss on today's episode*. Here's what's coming up:

• Why I think the judges got it right in the UFC 297 main event (00:00)
• BIG UFC 300 news coming, and why I think it could involve Conor McGregor (13:40)
• Dricus du Plessis's incredible journey to becoming champion (24:55)
• How Sean Strickland could convince the UFC to give him an immediate title rematch (35:53)
• Some thoughts on what fighters should and should not say (46:06)

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Happy UFC 297 fight week! Here's what's coming up on today's episode*:

• Coach Javier Mendez's response to what I said last week about Khabib Nurmagomedov's possible appearance at UFC 300 (00:00)
• Magomed Ankalaev's offer to Alex Pereira (10:20)
• My reaction to the BORING press conference between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou (20:42)
• What the future with Dricus Du Plessis as champion would look like (28:09)
• WHY is Conor McGregor (allegedly) fighting Michael Chandler? (40:55)
• Joe Rogan's take on Colby Covington's poor performance against Leon Edwards at UFC 296 (52:25)

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What a week it's been! Lots to get to on today's show*. Here's what's coming up:

• Why I'm confident Dana White will put on a massive headliner at UFC 300 (00:00)
• Whether Dustin Poirier made a mistake accepting a fight with Benoit Saint Denis (12:57)
• Why I have little interest in a boxing fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz (20:46)
• Why I love Ian Garry's callout of Colby Covington (31:56)
• An online back-and-forth between Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones and what I make of it all (42:29)
• Arnold Allen's concerns about Alexander Volkanovski returning too soon (01:05:32)

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What a weekend in fight announcements! Coming up on today's episode*, I discuss the following:

• Why I respect Dustin Poirier for agreeing to fight surging lightweight Benoit Saint Denis (00:00)
• Why I don't believe Charles Oliveira will actually fight Arman Tsarukyan -- shocker, right? (09:00)
• I'm not sure why Francis Ngannou is boxing Anthony Joshua (15:05)
• Ngannou's uncertain MMA future (28:55)
• Dricus Du Plessis is happy to see Sean Strickland cry (37:47)
• My West Linn road rage story! (44:57)

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