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UFC 310 Reaction! Demetrious Johnson Declines Callout, Ciryl Gane's Controversial Win, and Leon Edwards vs. Ian Garry?
I'm back from Las Vegas after covering UFC 310 for ESPN, and I give you my full reaction on today's episode! I discuss:
Alexandre Pantoja's callout of Demetrious Johnson (00:00)
How to make Leon Edwards vs. Ian Garry happen (11:10)
Ciryl Gane's controversial win (20:08)
The importance of honor in fighting (31:26)
Sean Strickland's path to the middleweight title (41:00)
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UFC 310 Official Predictions!
On the eve of UFC 310, ol' Uncle Chael is here to weigh in on all the big fights of the final UFC pay-per-view of the year. On today's show, I discuss:
Aljamain Sterling and Chris Weidman on the undercard (00:00)
Anthony Smith vs. Dominick Reyes (12:07)
Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov 2 (24:30)
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry (33:12)
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura (42:49)
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UFC 310 Preview and the Road to Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou Starts Now
UFC 310 is nearly upon us! And on today's episode, I talk about a very meaningful heavyweight fight between Ciryl Gane and Alexander Volkov, and why I think its result could have an impact on the futures of Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. Plus, I discuss the unprecedented nature of the main event between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura, as well as the fascinating matchup between top welterweights Ian Machado Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov. I also talk about last weekend's PFL championships, and what the path to a UFC/PFL co-promotion would look like for a possible heavyweight clash between Jones and Francis Ngannou.
The following time codes are approximate:
Is Jones vs. Ngannou on the table? (00:00)
Shavkat Rakhomonov vs. Ian Machado Garry (10:59)
Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov 2 (18:51)
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura (29:58)
Jorge Masvidal wants to return (37:57)
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Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall is the Biggest Fight in UFC Heavyweight History! Plus, the Battle of the Undefeateds
While you were busy stuffing down turkey on Thanksgiving, I was working hard to give you today's episode! I get into several angles of the potential Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall championship fight. Plus, I talk about UFC 310's highly-anticipated bout between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry, as well as the very important subject of Robert Whittaker's bad teeth.
The following time codes are approximate:
Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall (00:00)
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry (22:58)
Poor Leon Edwards (31:27)
Robert Whittaker's teeth (41:19)
How bad do you want it? (46:36)
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The Bantamweight Title Picture, Defending Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, and Tom Aspinall vs. Francis Ngannou?
I'm back in the studio today, and on today's episode, I give you something a little bit different! Recently, I've started a podcast on my YouTube channel with my film producer friend (and big MMA fan) Mike Soccio, and I wanted to bring you some of that podcast on today's episode of "You're Welcome." In this snippet, the two of us discuss the UFC bantamweight title picture following Petr Yan's win over Deiveson Figueiredo, as well as whether Tom Aspinall or Alex Pereira will get the next shot at Jon Jones. Additionally, I fly solo to give you some more thoughts on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, and my crazy idea for Aspinall's next opponent.
The following time codes are approximate:
The UFC heavyweight title picture (00:00)
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson reaction (14:00)
My podcast with Mike Soccio (30:53)
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Chael Sonnen: MMA superstar, American gangster...and bad guy...speaks his mind, drops knowledge and sounds off as the absolute authoritative voice in the world of combat sports. Join Chael as he runs life inside and out of the Octagon, with inside knowledge and unrivaled perspective. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.