Chael Sonnen interview (4-23-2013)

Chael Sonnen appears on ESPN's Dan LeBatard is Highly Questionable to promote his upcoming bout with Jon Jones.

[@Bakurafan88]

Chael has intelligent comebacks for every answer. This guy would be gold for WWE.

[@rockybalboa8312]

Imagine him and rich flair going at it

[@wendyglaze8138]

he'd fuckn crush ric flair!!!!

[@n7torp904]

Wendy Glaze especially these days

[@nikolauskellogg2849]

Wwe doesn't deserve him and wouldn't know what to do with a Chael Sonnon

[@lairbag99]

@@nikolauskellogg2849 Exactly

[@newtoncountry5937]

Lebatard I don't have all the details but if you said it you're most likely wrong...lmao, legendary way to open an interview

[@tjmj28]

NewtonCountry and I

[@jwilliama4427]

Wow I read this as he said it! On point!

[@-flesruoykcuf]

And it's aged beautifully🤣 libtard is a f*ck!ng clown lmaooo

[@livinthedream2250]

Chael just owned him on every turn!

[@cosmogamer9914]

turning the jon jones bit back around on him at the end when he said he goes after the black guys more was pure genius.....made the interviewer look like a complete fool

[@dupont4sure]

"i'm the reason waldo is hiding" hahaha that was classic

[@Rio_VR]

2021 and I'm still laughing at that

[@p-mac5969]

2:44 - the fact that Chael said reach and they just keep it moving 😂. Espn always has the dippiest employees.

[@rushzan503]

chale is so smart.. talks about nationality vs race and how he countered the bisping with jon Jones point.. not just rehearsed stuff.. hes awesome..

[@cosmogamer9914]

yeah that was perfect. he's clearly very intelligent

[@dc4334]

The sociology retort was epic! Chael hit that one out of the park.

[@georgekarson6599]

Nothing but net

[@Professional-douce]

How can he say reach and still keep a straight face?

[@mehmetyazici8547]

It’s because it’s true, his arms are so big it took 3 years for this comment to reach you

[@02phenom]

Reach! Lol You gotta come with it to interview chael

[@chuckschickbaldtacos]

Chael's on a genius level...

[@backera83]

02phenom it's even funnier when u consider Jones has the longest reach in UFC light heavyweight history

[@punchisclap]

@@backera83 thats why

[@tommclarty17]

There has NEVER been an athlete that can walk circles around media questions and still get his message out like Chael does.

[@jasongibson7036]

Chael is the greatest, he is hilarious. Anytime I need a laugh I listen to this charlatan.

[@telmolicious]

What a beatdown.. I am surprised Dan didn't tap.

[@gama9980]

I wish I were Chael.

[@u4tiwasdead]

i am the reason waldo is hiding is my new favourite chael quote.

[@chrisxavier3147]

“I’m the reason Waldo’s hiding” - Love that haha

[@paulortiz9873]

Are you race baiting me? Chael for president in 2016!!!

[@chazbritt6]

Paul Ortiz bruh I lost it when he said that lmao

[@SilverDna4]

Chael sonnen for president

[@jesedelgadillo8290]

Alberto Lopez He'd be a good vice.

[@n7torp904]

This made for great television. Especially if you didn't know Chael or his schtick. He cuts a better promo than 90% of the WWE roster

[@shah4190]

chael makes him look stupid

[@KevinFernandez-hm3fd]

@Mr. 8-Bit Doggo bro what🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♂️

[@cosmogamer9914]

@Mr. 8-Bit Doggo you're trying way too hard bro

[@brownie4326]

Mr. 8-Bit Doggo 😂😂😂

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

@Caiden I'm gonna take a wild guess, you're projecting your own problems onto another person 🧐

[@dartvade1955]

Its amazing how he became a normal nice guy once his career is over

[@dperry203]

He’s always been nice! You just have to understand people which he does because he. Has studied it! Nice guys in mma have always been the worst draws! Rich Franklin, Anderson Silva, and Might Mouse we the worst drawing champs! When you are nice you have a small passionate group of fans but the other 90% of the fan base don’t care about you at all! The goal is to become polarizing! 25% will love you and pay to see you win. 25% will hate you and pay to see you lose! Another 25% will like you because you get under the skin of the people who hate you and are forced to pick a side! Then another 25% will dislike you because so many people like you and they have to go against the grain! Now you have 100% of the buying fanbase who are emotionally invested!

[@jackbanks4532]

@Absurd Uncensored MMA Talk *ass whooping tour. I agree though yeah, Chael plays a character. He's not really like that though, he's a nice guy.

[@jeriellopez4927]

Most of the things he says are true though. Anderson Silva does speak english and pretends to not speak it. Silva lives in a mansion in US.

[@mikerocker7277]

He makes me laugh especially when he said reach hes great most entertaining ever

[@yjallan]

2:54 Jon Jones said Chael took steroids !! oh the irony haha

[@isaac407]

worst interviewer ever. He should let his dad take over

[@ElroyJetson318]

"I'm the reason Waldo is hiding" LMAO

[@davekn74]

Chael always has a tone of a supervisor giving an employee a bad review telling him to clean out his desk by lunchtime

[@PazPZ3]

He killed it on Dan haha

[@DMES-wp2fj]

He just fcking used a reverse uno card on the *race* subject WHAT A LEGEND

[@jonathan5312]

That's going to be my response to every accusation makes to me "I dont know... I resent that" "That's very unfounded"

[@stevenb2511]

Massive legend

[@fearthetruth974]

I fuckin love Chael

[@Stuart267]

Chael's charimsa is something WWE wishes they could harness it still blows my mind that they didn't try & get him to jump ship

[@chazbritt6]

This dude Dan was shook up, blushing didn't know what to do

[@donmooney21]

Perfectly done Mr. Sonnen

[@sashadabbe8273]

CHAEL reminds of my oldest brothet . MY NEW Shit Kicker great , brilliant, Chael ! You are top 3 Randy Catoure, The Eagle and now you.

[@rockybalboa8312]

Love this guy

[@paytonwosk2635]

i’m so upset that i’m just now seeing this. it’s good.

[@yasuh4550]

2:27 "I'm the reason waldo is hiding."

[@jackbanks4532]

'I don't deserve title shots, title shots deserve me.' lol

[@Nolbert24]

The dude interviewing hims Head looks like an upside down acorn

[@sukhdevr3489]

'Your little youtube channel'. He has one now lol

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

Thought i would watch this again as Chael is always an excellent interview!!! One thing that bugged me was at 1:40 Good example Bermane Stiverne vs Deontay Wilder 1 Stiverne (who was WBC Heavyweight Champion) made $900,000 and Wilder (who was not holding any major belts, nor had he ever at that stage of his career) made over $1,000,000. I certainly believe that it is *the name* that ensures a large pay-day and not the belts and the belts help make the name. I really like the guy but ive never thought Chael's ability in the octagon matched his fight promotion and ability to generate hype. I've always thought it would be amazing if Dana hired Chael to be at press conferences as a hype man. Putting his quick wit and ability to come up with harsh one liners to good use and quickly stir up tensions between fighters - turning some pretty dull media events into entertainment. (Not many fighters star in front of a camera like Connor does).

[@Scheboygan8767]

He didn’t actually get paid 8 and 10 million😂

[@uguess94]

what i would give to see a conor chael fight. Im sure the fight would be miserable for conor but the lead up to it would be incredible

[@cardsfighter2]

uguess94 they're about 50 lbs apart. you're extremely dumb

[@uguess94]

i stand corrected idk why i thought chael was a welterweight, coulda just said that tho dick didn't need to insult me. And you can not lie to me and say that of weight wasnt a factor, that build up would be very entertaining to watch for the fans

[@Volcomej1]

Think chael and bisping would be better lol the press would be entertaining and if they did a catch weight that would be an epic fight. Two beast with the biggest drive to win. That would be epic. They did it before but I never saw it and I don’t think bisping was as vocal as he is now

[@fredcarroll8880]

Dude I love Chael Sonnen he's a cool ass dude

[@nameless76mozwhaz9]

Ikr I lost it to when he said reach. Chael is fn hilarious..

[@Professional-douce]

This dork host really hates Chael, how can you be so unproffesional when talking to the highest paid atlethe in the ufc?

[@sanddune]

The dork wants to be on team minority and gets his rocks off on villifying white dudes. Unfortunately for him, he got exposed.

[@damienduff7471]

They’re friends you fucking idiot it’s meant to be good TV

[@damienduff7471]

@@sanddune wow a pair of fucking idiots

[@sanddune]

@@damienduff7471 Tough talk behind a computer bitch boy

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

@@sanddune Well said 👍🏻

[@j.3o21]

I'm the reason Waldo is hiding LOL

[@EvanUthus]

"I'm the reason Waldo is hiding"

[@sallad2645]

"You've been uncharacteristically respectful to Jon Jones!!" "You go after the black guys harder than say.... Michael Bisping." .....wut

[@aaronbaird8724]

What a fucking legend

[@Joshh675]

"Its what we call the straw man fallacy Dan and it sounds like race baiting" 🤣🤣🤣

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

He's just too good and too smart for the likes of Dan TheRetard

[@M30-z7n]

That producer usually makes less than the talent line went over everyone’s head that was killer line

[@lukemarshall118]

"How long are going to hold a pen in your hand and not write anything down"? Try!!

[@fknword5785]

Chael is fucking hilarious

[@elias.9222]

Reporter - “What advantages do you have over Jon?” Chael - “reach” ☠️

[@brianticas6909]

I wouldn't be able to interview this guy. He would get me upset and I would probably trash talk him and he would want to fight.

[@powerforth8400]

Do you not hear the questions he is getting? Lebatard just asks rage bait questions and Chael handles them a lot better than most.

[@DMES-wp2fj]

Thought that was his UFC record 4 wins via Majority decision 23 wins via submission and 2013 wins via knockout!!!

[@ronthunders6124]

Hahaha its so clear Dan is pissed, he try's to smile to look un-affected!

[@lylegillean5477]

He's not pissed, they are friends. Watch all Chael's other interviews on highly questionable, this is always how it goes. Dan tossed the ball, and Chael crushes it.

[@johnnybluegoo7447]

This "interviewer" tries to get under chaels skin but the exact opposite happens and I love it.

[@irigm6132]

What is your greatest advantage over jon? Chael: Reach

[@tommclarty17]

I haven’t seen a single reporter ever nail Chael with a ‘gotcha’ question.

[@theoschommer3530]

Chael is incredible lmao

[@johnwayne6654]

"Ohh..uhhhh......reach."

[@damoncovington3359]

I'm the reason Waldo's hiding 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@turtleanddad4563]

They should play this on the show and make fun of dan for it

[@counselormatty]

I think he handled the steroid accusation very well. He broke to sincerity and recognized the apology then went back to clowning around.

[@mokeepingitreal188]

I watch this like 7 times, are you race baiting me Don? 🤣 it sounded like you are race baiting me Dan

[@gdarippa69]

2:02 hahahahaha so true

[@OcelotDAD]

This interview is too funny.

[@AriannaEuryaleMusic]

Is Waldo still Hiding?

[@WoeIsLee]

What is your greatest advantage over Jon Jones? Reach.

[@andyham6094]

Chael is so damn funny

[@miketython6554]

The reason Waldo's hiding

[@wickedowitch1652]

Chael Sonnen once won a 3 hour argument with Jesus Himself.

[@Teen-Conor]

Gosh. Chael is too smart for this guy. Made him look like a tool.

[@Justme42yay]

Still find his old interviews hilarious. But gotta find the irony in Jones making steroid comments.

[@marcusjnewtonz28]

REACH.

[@Him-070minus1]

This is fuckkkking gold to bad Jonny Jones crushed uncle Chael

[@Falkon952]

Chael earning more than Jones/Anderson is likely false but his basis isn't wrong in that Rousey made millions more as the challenger against Nunes, who was the champ, when they fought. The concept of the challenger making more than the champion isn't as outlandish as Dan makes it out to be here.

[@paradoxdea]

Cheal is more of a man in his little finger is more than I am in my entire body!

[@philippepoulin7842]

So witty. Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo witty!!

[@jjay11a]

It's obvious Chael is playing a character to hype fights and most of his statements are in jest. While he definitely plays off differences to build fights, it's not at the cost of morality. Chael knows his limits. If pandering to nationality is "race baiting", then boycott the Olympics, FIFA, etc.

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

Chael gave him a verbal wedgie

[@kanoamisawa9901]

This guy interviewing Chael obviously never has been in a fight and has no idea how to respectfully address a man that challenges other fighters for a living

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

Dan is a very small person inside, that is very clear

[@kingnothingx7890]

im the reason woldo is hiding lol

[@JawaPunter]

Biggest arms in West Linn, Oregon.

[@hatuey718]

"Are you race baiting me right now?" Lol

[@plainkane5433]

Cant believe Chael knocked out Jones in 2 seconds in the first round and became the longest raining ufc light heavyweight champion in the world.

[@Pred439]

Jones attacking Chael over steroid use. Lmao

[@johnwayne6654]

No Chael Sonnen didn't read the fucking 'Deadspin' article

[@toddwilliams374]

Chael Sonnens should be in the WWE lol

[@scottbyrd3499]

Todd Williams yeah he should idiot

[@jeriellopez4927]

What is your greatest advantage against Jon Jones? "Reach". Lol.

[@Acefull-pl1iu]

After knowing the current pay of the fighters, there's no f****** way in hell he got paid over $750,000 in either of those fights LOL and I love chael

[@10nam_07]

His words r true actually .. the anchor earns more money than the camera man .. like wise more paper view sale earns more money than the champ

[@suqies]

2:36 that's the sign of someone psychologically breaking

[@bgoodd]

This guy Dan is a chump!

[@cosmogamer9914]

jon jones saying he doesn't have a champions soul since he used steroids is pretty fucking rich

[@nicksmith6422]

You don’t get the show

[@lukemarshall118]

"How long are you going to hold a pen in your hand and not write anything down"? Try!!

[@cosmogamer9914]

I died!

[@sione2148]

So good!! 😂😂

[@AidanCulverREAL]

Lmao Chael make Leretard look so dumb

[@georgephillips66]

Reach😂