Aleksandr Karelin Saved Matt Lindland's Life in Siberia

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[@solemgameinsights]

You're actually underselling Karelin here. My countryman Tomas Johansson (who competed against Karelin) spoke of this man like other people spoke of mythical beasts from the Greek mythologies.

[@goonthreegtr]

Nobody has karelin resume. 3 Olympic gold, 1 silver, 9 world championship in 13 years. Lost 1 match because he lost a point not opponent scoring a point

[@andrejdimitrovski5815]

@@goonthreegtr yeah , no doubt the guy was an absolute savage .

[@ronaldrudy3278]

You all prolly dont give a shit but does anyone know of a way to log back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot my password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me.

[@erickkaleb1126]

@Ronald Rudy Instablaster ;)

[@jaysantos11]

Indeed

[@MG-jn4ef]

Chael saved tito by tapping out and stopping the fight.

[@TheJuggernaut32]

Best one so far 🤣

[@jetlea2368]

Tito tapped tho!!

[@mateo52malecki]

Tito's alive after that?

[@ryanj7517]

Karelin was such a monster he literally did a PHD thesis on his patented gut wrench lift move he did to almost everyone.

[@dinocollins720]

Methods of execution of suplex throw counters lol

[@dzimikes]

Reverse throw existed way before Karelin

[@ryanj7517]

@@dzimikes true but he did a PHD thesis and revolutionized the theory of the move to a science . Never a better wrestler to employ the technique where it was as close to impossible to prevent him using it against his opponents. Nobody in the history of the sport had accomplished a signature move that another high level athlete couldn’t counter. His power and ability combined with a intelligent mind had never before nor post his retirement has even been on a level of that full package in the sport. It’s honestly not even debatable.

[@mattroth2072]

It was on counters to a suplex not the reverse body lift

[@fufunumnum]

Love Chael's ambiguous russian/east-european accent here lmao. Give us more russian wrestling stories Uncle Chael

[@MrNopehaha]

I wanna hear more jackal stories, unca chael

[@tiagomelo3927]

@@MrNopehaha unca chael ah uuuhh auuuuh

[@vens_USSR_19]

@@MrNopehaha no , you stupid! P . is far more than that! He got thousands of stories , in any aspect of life! Would it be in cooking or ... especially... - contract killing! Or just , how to kill an American marine (or Marina) with shaolin finger jab!!!

[@eatmyassplease]

fufu numnum I just want to hear his black voice one day 😂

[@brettwilson359]

No matter how many times I hear this story, it never gets old.

[@ExMachina70]

I came back to hear the story again. The response to them wanting to kill Matt: 😂😂"Uh yes, this probably going to happen"😂😂 KILLED ME!

[@johnbuccheri3440]

I was lucky enough to see Aleksander Karelin wrestle at the 96 Olympics. The man was an absolute beast.

[@Ascared]

Matt lindand always comes off like a jerk in all these stories.

[@eclipsewrecker]

nfl20 haha true, but you might be surprised at how often dirty techniques are used in wrestling, football, boxing, mma, soccer, rugby, and water polo internationally. It’s common place. Sad truth.

[@davefoster6767]

​@Dantes230 If he did, he deserved to get TRTVitored with his feet shaking.

[@trevormarcray]

You are right. This isn't the first story I've heard of him being an absolute jerk. Nice to go back and watch his losses then. Lol

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

@@eclipsewrecker they might be, but to have a reputation of fouling egregiously repeatedly is disgusting.

[@MrShitthead]

@@eclipsewrecker it really isn’t. In football, hockey, pussy soccer, and boxing pulling that shit gets you disqualified, ending with you losing. You don’t know what you’re talking about.

[@GBLynden]

In every Matt L story I hear, he sounds like a complete DB.

[@fe.rampage]

I was about to write exactly that...

[@ahmednasser3132]

100%

[@ahmednasser3132]

@Stevey TeeVee I wrestled middle school, high school and college. It's an ongoing joke that when you do something dirty you did a Matt. It's even said he never showers.

[@zachdancy5828]

@Stevey TeeVee You Intentionally break my thumb is a wrestling match, we WILL be in a Much NASTIER ALTERCATION, JUST TEST THAT THEORY OF YOURS...

[@CarMad97ci]

Zach Dancy seconded... same thing, you hold a submission in a bjj match, cool, we are fighting now... you break the rules of engagement, we now no longer have these rules to contain the competition.

[@JoeSmith-lr3fo]

Chael why haven't we ever heard this story before now? This is definitely a story we needed to hear by now, thanks for sharing

[@JoeSmith-lr3fo]

@Trouser Troll I know. Still a story I wouldn't have minded hearing before. This is one that actually may have happened. Russians are kinda crazy (some of them)

[@SuperMontsta]

@@JoeSmith-lr3fo Karelin himself is a gangster

[@JoeSmith-lr3fo]

@@SuperMontsta that is a Fact.

[@JoeSmith-lr3fo]

@IVE KILLED HUMANS FOR FUN I know exactly who he is. You know it's casual fans who call real fans casuals so no one knows they are. Smh

[@SuperMontsta]

@IVE KILLED HUMANS FOR FUN You're a stupid kid that's making a lame attempt at trolling. Profile created 1 month ago. "You've seen me multiple times". You're not even good at trolling Quit trying to get some desperate attention to fill your sad and lonely life.

[@Mesozoic_mammal]

In every story of Matt Lindland he comes of like a really nice guy! Being a guest in a foreign country and breaking your opponents thumb in an illegal move, classy. Or like the time he knocked his elbow into the teeth of a cuban opponent in a wrestling match that he was losing. Or that he did not shower before his mma fights to be more smelly. Though we have to keep in mind that Chael might be biased and that he makes Matt appear nicer than he actually is. But still he sounds like a great person. :-)

[@natman2939]

Seriously, even with Chael’s bias, how can the moral of this story not be: Fuck Matt Lindland. He’s a piece of shit!

[@Mr-E.]

Chael told the story of the guy who drove to Lindland's gym to fight him (there is footage on youtube). I guess Lindland and the other guy were supposed to fight but the guy works as a roofer and fell of a ladder and hurt his back, so Lindland still goes to the fight and tells the whole audience that the guy was a wuss and basically disrespects him even though he is injured and not there to defend himself.

[@brendanedward9077]

Is the not showering thing for real

[@talibanairport1544]

Those are the stories I heard as well. And if there was ever any notion that they weren't true, this story hammers it home that they were true. Theres another one where he bit a (Brazillian?) guy's ear in a jiu jitsu match and the guy was irate.

[@jackmeoff2367]

All these stories it sounds like they should have just let the Russians get ahold of him.

[@christophermueller7466]

As an eastern European with a Baba of my own, all I can say is that that Wrestler is lucky the Baba decided to stop when she did. If she decided to drop bombs on the guy it would've been all over for his career.

[@TRIIGGAVELLI]

My Baba (Rest her soul) would've broke out the rolling pin, or even worse the long, metal shoehorn.

[@misaspasic4295]

My baba would've hit him with a prut (stick) so hard he wouldn't sit for a week.

[@lucianm5459]

Duuude ! 🤣🙈🤣

[@eddietasker9110]

The amount of respect Karelin commanded with just one word.... Damn, the goat.

[@ReidHenderson]

Imagine if karelin was in his early teens to early 20s and started in MMA with that strong mentality. He would have been hell to contend with.

[@grammarofficerkrupke4398]

Fedor said that Karelin would've been the greatest MMA fighter ever.

[@KickingAssDaily]

Sergei Pavlovich is the closest we will see to that. Same height and reach. And he's a greco/roman wrestler.

[@tipofmitt]

Funny how the best stories are real.

[@andredillon7685]

Time and space is restructured after Cheals speaks about the past

[@gamesandthoughts2388]

@@andredillon7685 lmao

[@mann953]

Don't know how much truth there is to this story but it is a great story. There are a few things that don't add up. Just watch it again with a critical view

[@dannygibson2597]

@@mann953 yeah it's definitely hyperbolic lol doubt it really went down like that and Lindland's life was in danger

[@alugificator]

If this story is legit it only reinforces my view that Lindland was a dirty competitor. Not showering weeks before fights, Brazilian taps, and now apparently deliberately breaking an opponents thumb in a wrestling match.

[@fatherandsondoubleds4921]

I see u dont get the point ....I understand grass hopper you'll will learn sum day

[@VinylUnboxings]

@@fatherandsondoubleds4921 Some of us manage to do just fine without being an absolute total piece of shit.

[@VinylUnboxings]

@Chad Mulligan In the bedroom, or in fighting?

[@TheFrugalBrit]

Chad Mulligan enough to stop the opponents submission but not enough for the ref to stop the fight.

[@indiamoxie2776]

What an awesome friggin story! Replace the Karelin Cup with some piss fuck tourney from a quarter century back in a gully in Bangalore, and this was me, my coach, and two of my training buddies hiding away in a dusty godown, while the rival coach (and turf leader and childhood friend of my coach) eventually negotiated our way out of their hood. Thanks for the memory of that experience rushing back Chael...how I've survived this long, I will never know.

[@savagei6130]

I'm beginning to think that Chael is the greatest story teller to ever live.

[@drgonzoatmpls]

Nothing better than one of uncle's good ol' Matt Lindland stories to lift my spirits.

[@russgaudett]

Breaking a thumb on purpose? Can't say I would have sympathy if his kneecaps got busted...

[@rumchata6569]

Oh he did it on purpose!? I interpreted it as an accident lol

[@mikemccabe1594]

Dantes230 were you there? Have you spoke to anyone who was actually there? Or are you just giving this professional story teller all the credit that this event happened exactly how he says? Why would he snap his thumb on purpose? It’s two strong athletic men in a grappling match. Things happen. Let me just finish by saying maybe it was on purpose but who knows?

[@NickelCityPixels]

Kneecaps>thumb. Thumb=thumb.

[@bedp]

@@mikemccabe1594 Lindland is a known POS. The same logic you use is what he counted on to not get blamed.

[@wikdpisakixfinn3638]

@Dantes230 xto

[@TRIIGGAVELLI]

I mean..if he broke his thumb on purpose he deserved receipt.

[@VinylUnboxings]

Receipt? I don't think you can return a broken thumb bro

[@c0linh20house2]

Eh, it happens at this level. Shitty thing to do but this is literally most of these dudes livelihoods.

[@c0linh20house2]

@Tom Evers Eat or be eaten my friend. It's wrestling.

[@c0linh20house2]

@Tom Evers 135, 135, 145, 145, 149, 165. I left school after my sophomore year. Jon Jones was a section V state champ from NY and I'm pretty sure he was a JUCO all-American if not national champ. An asshole, but a damn fine wrestler. I wrestled for a long time Duder. Got any other name drops besides Jon Jones?

[@c0linh20house2]

@Tom Evers and you never saw a finger broke, a fist thrown, or an arm pulled out of a socket? Eye poked? Where’d you coach? Maine peewee? Lol

[@blakkat4126]

Chael is a great storyteller based on the couple of videos I've seen. Being a former wrestler myself, I can attest that sometimes, completely unintentionally, fingers and limbs can be broken, sprained, etc. It can happen anytime. I don't know much about Matt Lindland but he'd be stupid to purposely break a thumb of a Russian wrestler in a tournament IN Russia.

[@Lionman177]

True. And this gangsta shit still happen in Russia, especially in regions like Dagestan or Chechnya, because if you`re in a tournament, then a lot of your relatives and friends are in the arena and these people are really hot-blooded.

[@anthonypludwig]

“Third place gets a Walkman.”

[@felisindokachuk9521]

do a "Story Time with Chael Sonnen" playlist please

[@JoeSmith-lr3fo]

YES!!!

[@klausvonschmit4722]

Chael, your ability to tell a story that one can easily envision is on point except one small issue, a few minutes longer for a couple of three additional details! Awesome story

[@Jahshehs]

Undefeated Undisputed Greatest MMA fighter. Uncle Chael

[@HavokMania]

Damn Straight!!

[@callumthorsen5474]

That's one of the best stories I've ever heard 😂👍🏻👊🏻

[@waltbayless7709]

Chael is such a pleasure to listen to :) What a wonderful storyteller!

[@derekjester7873]

Another great story. Chael never disappoints.

[@TheTattooedSoul]

This is the first wrestler broomstick story i've heard that has a happy ending.

[@skoshow8418]

I disagree 😏

[@spennykencer8858]

🤣🤣🤣

[@fuzzyroger]

Chael has some great stories . Keep em coming. Its great entertainment. .

[@clintwood1983]

What a story! The coaches response made me laugh out loud! Telling it like it is.

[@redraiderbjj6342]

I love Uncle Chael's stories about the good ole days.

[@10use]

One of Chael's best stories.

[@ericpalahniuk6013]

WONDERFUL STORY CHAEL THANK YOU!

[@bigjim130k]

Great story. I know you have many more. Keep up the great work.

[@chasethunder357]

Love random stories and this was a good one.

[@johnlongstaff4202]

Chael has the gift of the gab as no other! Unparalleled.

[@williamgigabit4556]

One of the greatest story tellers of all time

[@PaladinLostHour]

This is the content I need in my life - more Chael tells Russian Wrestling stories, please.

[@ryandean3777]

Uncel Chael, I LOVE THESE KIND OF STORIES!!!! NEVER STOP TELLING THEM!!!!! Kisses...

[@gavinotoole2864]

Chael always has the best stories.

[@sammiehilton3699]

A year later I just came back to hear the story again, best story ever!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@satyainkathmandu]

Karelin is a f@cking legend! What a great story.

[@mattepton5731]

Chael, thank for sharing this wild story…

[@mikaeld6725]

Hello ! thanks a lot Chael for your channel, infos are interesting, and i really like the way you're speaking: really cool to understand even for foreigners : i m french and left school since a long time, please continue to follow this way (sorry if my english sucks ) i hope it's understandable

[@Rogue615]

Great story Chael thanks for that

[@linkedlistt134]

Has to be one of my favorite Uncle Chael vids

[@sugarsnap7883]

That was aweaome, thanks !

[@guittadabe5214]

Whatever one says about Chael, he's a great story teller!

[@chris-2496]

Adding insult to injury DB Matt sends a ladies drink to the guy. I can't imagine a man in Siberia drinking wine.

[@vaidasviper]

That never happened for sure.

[@chris-2496]

@Cocaine Conor yeah, but men drink hard spirits not wine.

[@chris-2496]

@Cocaine Conor man, I'm not saying that at all

[@nedyzhe]

Uncle Chael is the best. Keep it up!

[@derekcrankshaft4528]

Chael's a great storyteller.

[@christophebonhoefferofbelg9846]

Chael is a great story teller..👍

[@LuckyLouch1986]

GREAT STORY I would love to hear the story about when Paulo Filho fought you and a Ghost at the same time in WEC i watched it live and it was clear Paulo was fighting a mythical creature during the fight

[@nekromachine]

Next Chael, you'll be telling us all that you had an interesting discussion with Fedor in perfect English about Aleksandr Karelin and tried to get a yes or no answer from Fedor on if he would be able to beat him or vice versa!!! I really enjoyed that one and love any Matt Lindland story.

[@epsteined3899]

Chris "AND THAT'S STILL MY BOY!" Weidman

[@coolsvilleowner]

LOLOLOL great example

[@roytsusui1761]

Chris WHO?

[@tntcyclespdx640]

I grew up wrestling with Matt,,,I remember just out of high school he challenged an entire police force at the Chataqua Festival in the small town we lived in......they didnt want any part.

[@No_ElMinja]

Fireside Chats with Uncle Chael. love it.

[@Britain_and_Rome]

Great syory.... as ever. P. S. You were a special fighter👌👏👍🙏

[@Jiggybro888]

Uncle Chaaaaaaaael, Uncle Chaaaaael, there is no bad guy like Uncle Chaaaael. Never lost not even a round, undefited, undisputet. Here comes the Bad Guy! Uncle Chaaaaaaaaaaaael!!!! Pls bring it back pls pls pls!!!!!

[@daytonortiz9973]

YES bring it back

[@karlarden6260]

It was too good

[@marcmaldonado7219]

Those songs were wack. Glad they are gone

[@dgillian183]

Love that one! Always stuck in my head

[@rickybaker2223]

Undy fitted and undisputed

[@davidlastma1613]

I lovee Chael stories !!!!!!!!!

[@chiweenie96]

Ha i love chael! Such a good story teller!

[@caseyryan1887]

Ah, Uncle Chanel’s stories are the best!!

[@UAPReportingCenter]

Love Uncle Chael stories!! 😂

[@giovanniseed-planter753]

I love the Chael “the fly on every wall “story

[@chrisw5150]

I like these stories more than the breaking news stuff👍👍

[@JoeSmith-lr3fo]

We need the uncle chael song back

[@MostlyBored]

When was the last time he used the song? I can’t seem to find it.

[@JoeSmith-lr3fo]

@@MostlyBored awhile ago. It was at the beginning of his videos. Probably 6 months or more

[@quantumsushi5395]

@@JoeSmith-lr3fo It was at the end, noob.

[@davidaar1947]

There’s just something about Matt Lindland that’s so unlikeable.

[@MrEazyE357]

You mean like intentionally breaking a thumb in an amateur wrestling match?

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

@Huginn Bodgaedir Tony galento was more of a circus act even though he could actually fight. He still had some of the worst technique of any top boxer ever. He also used those tactics not only to help with fights but to play up to his role as the heel or comic relief for a show.

[@AdobadoFantastico]

Apparently everything?

[@MrShitthead]

He’s the same guy that sucker punched the Cuban wrestler during a match

[@shaunmichaelchase]

Great ending...Lindland sends a bottle of spirits Serbian motions all is good...great story Chael-keep them coming sport.

[@SuperMontsta]

Karelin is a gangster himself. During this time period (of the story) he was a Colonel of Tax Police, not a 4 star general.

[@SuperMontsta]

@Dantes230 You've been to Novosibirsk? Tried opening a business down there? Probably not because you'd know what I'm talking about. You lack knowledge and know nothing of the subject, sorry.

[@SuperMontsta]

@Dantes230 I suppose you think all government officials there are clean, right? 🤣🤣🤣

[@CaptainBuggyTheClown]

@@SuperMontsta Calm down there buddy, we know your shithole country is filled with corruption.

[@zavtradnem]

Tax police? Im a Russian and its a first time I hear about it. Karelin is very well connected but super humble

[@SuperMontsta]

@@zavtradnem Was decades ago. And as a government official, he partakes in the usual stuff, shakedown on businesses. Bribes, extortion, etc. Can't be in Putins regime without being a little corrupt.

[@thereal-moderate5272]

THIS............is one of the best damn stories ever Chael!! Coming from another West Linn'er too!

[@youtubeburneraccount7483]

Massive love from the uk uncle Chael

[@grendal4503]

Chael is such a good story teller, almost as good as tito ortiz's jackel story.

[@brianafrojack5215]

Lindland stories keep getting better

[@zachpeterson4094]

Awesome story👌

[@ApexContestPrep]

Chael has to be the best commentator thats doing this. He walked the walk, let him talk

[@luke3757]

Greatest story yet 👍

[@SC-ti9cj]

Karelin is a baaaad man!!!! Even the badass gangsters respect him...... great story Uncle Chael 👍 Love the channel brother!

[@1231231232972]

the morale of the story - don't sucker punch people if you wanna live

[@Anthony-nd7ld]

Wonderful story

[@The_Primary_Axiom]

This is absolutely beautiful.

[@sammiehilton3699]

Chael Sonnen's stories 👍👍👍👍👍

[@anaruaugust5548]

Damn I was waiting to see the Karelin v Lindland video....and just got a Chael story...5 minutes I can't get back

[@cptseagull]

Uncle Chael would tell the best bed time stories 🛌 💤

[@chrismyers5865]

You are so very appreciated brudda. A staple of the sport. Respect.. One question... why is the left arm so much bigger than the right though

[@SarcyseTiranin]

Russia is crazy, but West Linn Oregon is worse. Mean town let me tell you.

[@thereal-moderate5272]

Haha , I was born there. About 2 blocks from the high school. Class of 86' , but didn't graduate there.

[@VinylUnboxings]

@@thereal-moderate5272 Great to finally meet a survivor

[@shk790]

Is it fully of drug addicts?

[@travissoff9521]

Zero drug addicts in west linn just lawyers doctors and realtors.

[@travissoff9521]

Well there are drug addicts but they pay for them with their own monies and always show up to work.

[@visualanarchy5049]

Amazing story.

[@ExMachina70]

I just had to hear this story again.

[@ayo30s]

Omg!!! They said they are going to Kill Me, “Anatoli” This is Probably Going To Happen, lmao, Damn... 👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸

[@Damomonopolos]

Errrmaguurrrrd. I WISH Uncle Chael knew me. I wish this so that i could hear one of the best stories ever told about myself, that i had no idea was even interesting or worth listening to, until told by Uncle Chael himself. My favorite video to date is still the "I have nothing to say" video, in which he talks for almost 10 minutes about not having anything to talk about. Master Story Teller. Master Troll(sometimes).

[@wallymorgan2524]

We’re you there? You tell great stories👍

[@Philo68]

Who else knows this stuff? Thanks Uncle Chael!

[@dustinbindreiff9046]

Knowing Matt Lindland, there is little doubt in my mind that happened as explained. Thanks for the great story

[@beeawesome7140]

Aleksandr Karelin is other worldly for anyone who hasn't heard of him, worth a look.

[@c.j.6891]

Great story!😂😂😂😂i can't stop laughing!

[@trinidadsanchez3342]

Wtf ........awesome CS. Love the stories

[@scroolewse7733]

More old wrestling stories pls Mr Sonnen. Crazier the better.

[@primate4]

Chael is hilarious!

[@carllutz7523]

I feel like everyone of Chael's stories is about 50% truth and 50% embellished

[@websurfer8670]

Thats literally the point

[@gypsyfoxx]

That was a great fuckking story!!! U told that perfect