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Ben Askren Retires

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.

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Happy Friday, everybody! Here's what's coming up on today's program:Why I can't stop thinking about Ryan Garcia's win over Devin Haney (00:00)Who Tom Aspinall could fight at UFC 304 in Manchester (22:00)Why I feel Justin Gaethje could fight for a UFC title again (31:52)What exactly is Ronda Rousey expecting from her media tour? (41:56)My take on The Rock's upcoming biopic about Mark Kerr (52:24)To support the program, please follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Tom Aspinall's TBD First Title Defense. Plus, Justin Gaethje's Uncertain Future, and Ryan Garcia's "Act"

No UFC this past weekend, but a bunch still happened in the combat sports world! Allow me to get into it on today's episode.* Here's what to expect:A hindsight look at Ryan Garcia's antics leading up to his fight with Devin Haney (00:00)Michael Chandler says his bout agreement with Conor McGregor hasn't been signed ... uh oh (09:58)Comparisons between Garcia and McGregor (18:02)Whether Max Holloway would put up the BMF belt against Ilia Topuria (27:43)My reaction to the U.S. Olympics wrestling trials (37:38)*All time codes are approximate. To support this fine program, please leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or submit a rating on my Spotify feed. You want to help me out, don't ya?

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Ryan Garcia's $2 Million Bet Pays Off, and Michael Chandler vs. Conor McGregor Isn't Official...

Guys, there's still so much to get to in the wake of UFC 300! I'm gonna dive way deeper on today's episode. Here's what's coming up in this Friday mega-edition* of the program:Michael Chandler vs. Conor McGregor FINALLY has serious stakes attached to it (00:00)Why I agree with Joe Rogan's take on Max Holloway's knockout of Justin Gaethje (10:45)Ilia Topuria has called out Max Holloway as part of the champ's master plan (21:52)Arman Tsarukyan's dust-up with a fan at UFC 300 (33:14)Jamahal Hill's big mistake against Alex Pereira (41:32)You guys will hate me when you hear who I think Pereira should fight next (53:42)Everyone wants to see Khamzat Chimaev vs. Bo Nickal ... is it time to make it happen? (01:03:35)My thoughts on Ryan Garcia's descent into madness ahead of his boxing fight with Devin Haney (01:13:20)*All time codes are approximate.

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The Greatest Knockout in UFC HISTORY! Plus, Ilia Topuria Flips the Script and Ryan Garcia's Descent Into Madness

What a weekend in Las Vegas at UFC 300! On today's episode, I'm gonna react to everything I saw while taking in one of the best fight cards we've seen in some time.* Here's what's coming up:What I think Max Holloway should do given his newfound leverage (00:00)Why I believe Alex Pereira can already stake his claim as the GOAT (12:10)Conor McGregor is finally set to return ... but will he actually headline UFC 303? (22:58)My respect for both Kayla Harrison and Holly Holm is at an all-time high (32:23)I'm not mad at Arman Tsarukyan, just disappointed (42:22)UFC 300 wrap-up: Bo Nickal's showing, Aljamain Sterling's featherweight debut, and more (52:45)*All time codes are approximate. To support this amazing program, please leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or submit a 5-star rating on Spotify.

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Max Holloway's Many Options, I'm Mad at Arman Tsarukyan, and Is Alex Pereira the GOAT? Plus, I Spoke to Michael Chandler About UFC 303

So, my video producer is out of town, and now I'm in Las Vegas with ESPN. I wasn't sure how I'd get this episode to you, but as always, I've delivered for you. Enjoy this episode* which comes to you recorded from at first a car, and then a treadmill.The latest in the standoff between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane (00:00)Who do you want to see Paulo Costa fight next, and where the heck is Jared Cannonier? (09:25)Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler, Conor McGregor, and what's at stake in the lightweight division tomorrow at UFC 300 (13:56)The UFC 300 fight I'm most looking forward to (21:06)Why I'll be watching the Cody Garbrandt vs. Deiveson Figueiredo fight VERY closely (28:54)What I make of Jamahal Hill asking Alex Pereira for his autograph (36:40)To support this program, please leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or submit a rating on Spotify.

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Ben Askren Retires

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