Chael Sonnen Wishes He Didn't Like Michael Bisping- But He Does

Chael Sonnen admits that prior to being matched up with Michael Bisping at UFC on Fox 2, he thought what a lot of fans thought. Bisping was a four letter phallic word.
Unfortunately, once Sonnen met Bisping he actually liked the brash Brit and they ended up having lunch together.
Sonnen talks to MMAWeekly.com in this one-on-one video about the disappointment of not facing Mark Munoz, what he expects out of Michael Bisping and how Dana White has been misled by Anderson Silva.
Check out this video with Chael Sonnen prior to UFC on Fox 2:

[@rrrockhard]

Never lost a single round, never talked trash, still undefeated and finally forced Bisping to share his meal. Chael Sonnen reaches god modus.

[@afrosamurai5109]

Studio Dr. S. Didn’t he lose to Lyoto, Jones, and Rashad? It says he’s lost 17 fights....

[@facundoabrahancerimeli8443]

@@afrosamurai5109 no, he just gave some mercy to those tomatoe cans,.Jon jones? Never heard of him.

[@gabester5586]

@@facundoabrahancerimeli8443 🤣 god I hope your trolling

[@brucewayne7203]

@@gabester5586 Trolling he's not, you casual. Straight facts he spits.

[@gigs1167]

@@facundoabrahancerimeli8443 ily

[@mrpointment1]

This is one of the most articulate dudes to ever get hit in the face for a living.

[@whiteman2371]

I would say, the most.

[@kingofthepond6612]

@@whiteman2371 no more so than Ali ...

[@redleaderone8429]

He hasn’t been hit by a true boxer. Jake Paul

[@atm6870]

@@kingofthepond6612 ummmmmmmmm

[@ilovedogs2642]

@@kingofthepond6612 Ali was first it's not fair to compare. It's like comparing a ps5 to the original xbox

[@lancesmith6864]

“If I couldn’t bite, I wouldn’t growl.” That’s tough man. This dude is a warrior.

[@WardogBoxingFan]

I hated chael at first but when you see him in this view hes hard to hate, down to earth right to the point and is a good fighter. respect from England chael.

[@MrPwe3]

Yeah no what you mean he's honest no bullshit and knows how to hype a fight

[@parasparmar99]

Agreed mate I'm from England aswell.

[@mistersonnen848]

He's low key super generous. He's financially helped at least 3 fighters When they needed help. He never even brought it up, it came up by them. I'm pretty sure one was Cyborg's husband was one. She brought it up on his podcast and he brushed it off and quickly moved on. King Mo was another and I think Nate Marquardt (I'm pretty sure Schaub mentioned it once). I can guarantee there's heaps of others

[@tonyperkis420]

How dare you insult him like that. Its MR SONNEN to you

[@briansisk2182]

The guy is just a fighter. You call it a fight it’s Just sport

[@heybigtonyhowareyoudoing909]

He was a nice guy, we hit it off in 10 seconds......wish id never met him hahahahaha classic

[@Akartavor]

Like Chael and Bisping both. They are both tough and smart and aren’t afraid of anyone. They have more heart than talent and they have serious talent. Would gladly have a beer with either of them.

[@gibberish0002]

Coulden't agree more

[@fshn4x4]

Biggest problem going today amongst ALL public figures is inauthenticity. Chael and The Count are, to quote Anders Holmvik, "as real as the streets" XD

[@davidwebb7885]

Ro Fu So what you're saying is, you want to date them both? Good for you buddy.

[@tonyperkis420]

MR. SONNEN DOESN'T DRINK ALCOHOL.

[@Spankymf]

@@davidwebb7885 don't act like you wouldn't

[@creed007100]

Did Anyone else notice Chael is very intelligent?

[@johnnyz101]

yeah... like three years ago

[@zombietrev88]

+creed007100 hell yes man i actually thought he was in the middle of a contradiction and then he turns that shit right back around. man i love the ufc

[@IMWATCHING501]

Tito tapped.

[@alexpendleton5972]

creed007100 I

creed007100 yep

[@uncledanasworkhorse4374]

Sonnen, ultimate realist

[@uncledanasworkhorse4374]

haha Sonnen . I was hungry i ate my meal , i was dtill hungry and he shared his meal with me lmaoooo

[@wurble]

Wow. I think this is the first Brit and American love in I've ever seen in the comments section. What's really funny is that a video about something as innocent as English muffins can turn into 20 page bitching session about world war 2. And yet a video about Brit and American fighters somehow manages to turn into a love fest. The internet sure is weird.

[@amirtaj4323]

Despott People would get along a lot more in person. Edit: I'm an idiot this is 5 years old.

[@yousofzaid872]

@@amirtaj4323 bruh I was about to comment on this and then I realised it was 7 years ago,

[@silassilas1578]

@@yousofzaid872 you did comment tho

[@matthillfromcollege4109]

Hi I’m here to ruin this

[@rickh5683]

"I show up in short pants and a mouthpiece" lol

[@--pussypatroll--]

Such a well spoken guy and dignified. This guy has good upbringing. Imagine how his parents would feel watching this interview. Pure gold.

[@terryosinga2155]

that was probably the realest interview anybody has ever got from Chael...kudos to the interviewer...Chael must have respected you to give you that.

[@dortsification]

"This isn't my way of calling him out for the coward he is..." Freakin love this guy.

[@panzerlambert1194]

My favorite MMA fighter of all time Chael Sonnen. Tough as nails, brought the golden age of wrestling shoots to MMA, quick, whitty and just damn entertaining

[@randomconsumer4494]

"I don't ever trash talk" - Chael Sonnen

[@scottsummers8336]

Yeah Michael Bisping is a nice guy, just don't get on his bad side

[@hanswurst6470]

I think most of that is promotion. people wanna see crazy people doing "crazy things". thats why tv is full of shitty personalitys. you dont sell the fight without "making" it interesting. thats why theres a stare down, massive press conferences and a guy like connor, who talks the most shit and makes the most money out of it. in the end it does not matter if people like or hate you. as long as they watch it, you doing fine...

[@nw2387]

More like his blind side

[@naughtybear2187]

Haha good joke

[@RySL66]

"I actually like him, I wish I never met him" LOL

[@briandavies149]

I like after their fight when Chael said “he hit me sooo hard”

[@cbryan3549]

I'm convinced Chael hit a 2nd puberty when he started making youtube videos, anyone else notice his voice sounding different in this vid?

[@richarddavies5674]

Using Peds and other enhancing drugs affect people in different ways. Chael had a few transformations in the sport

[@testingsomething5280]

@@richarddavies5674 And now he's admitted to using them

[@oval856]

This is such a legendary Chael interview

[@poolboyinla]

I am also glad he is not fighting Munoz, but he is a stud and doesn't turn down fights.

[@reladham]

I like how candid and seemingly honest he is

[@deadmanzghost8018]

My favourite interview on KZbin pure class

[@richiedarko]

"If I couldn't bite, I wouldn't growl!" nice line

[@eagleriver900]

Chael you impress me sir.. You have a quality that few acquire in a lifetime right now! Bravo

[@MrSamwiseable]

i bought it as well..what a story..it sent chills through my body after reading the "my father" section..i hope chael can get that belt soon!

[@ilovedogs2642]

Translator: I'm not selling the fight=I'm totally selling the fight I don't trash talk=I do it to sell the fight I'm the bad guy=it sells tickets and it's funny, we're fighters not babies we can handle a little talk

[@testingsomething5280]

Accurate translation man lol

[@BodegaMo]

9 years later? Let's do it.

[@TaxEvasi0n]

He does does give great interviews.

[@brians7901]

2 of the most fearless fighters in UFC history bisping and chael

[@TheSweatyfatguy]

@DonStirFrye thanks man been looking into it but could never find anything your awesome

[@dangerous8333]

I think it sucks that Chael never held a title. He is one dude that exemplifies a true athlete. His dedication to the sport both in the octagon and outside the octagon. I wish he could have got something for is efforts. He's still winter in my book though. The fans love him and he's Uncle Chael. Title or no title he will always be the undefeated and undisputed champ.

[@BlAyZeChEdDa112]

Good shit!

[@fazmajid]

I hope that before Chael retires he will win a UFC belt. Overall he's a good guy I think.

[@Sapreme]

:'( he fell a minute short of his dreams

[@NukesOfHazzard]

100% honest which is not the usual interview.

[@formhubfar]

Mean it or dont mean it.., Chael.., you are the king of trash talk and I dont mean that disrespectfully.., its been a true honor to follow your journey.

[@ledzzappa]

agreed my friend, brits and americans should and do always stick together. brothers in culture and blood.

[@metalgear3463]

Sadly aha

[@MrJoking4fun]

chael is probably one of the smartest/ well spoken udc fighters along gsp

[@chasedepperschmidt9519]

He gets a lot of credit as a big trash talker but tbh he is actually very respectful to most of his opponents, there are just a few that he has feuds with

[@teddyjackson1902]

The one he had feuds with are the dummies who don’t understand promo.

[@BadAssBlackOverlord]

I love Chael. Interesting guy indeed.

[@betamaxd]

RESPECT !!

[@mikeyt914]

Legend

[@iamjakepaul944]

Uncle Chael! From the mean streets of West Linn Oregon....

[@Kyotarojin]

Sonnen keeps it real

[@GangsterMMA]

He was elected to office and left office the only way a person should: In handcuffs.

[@somethingclever4563]

Welcome back to my recommendations after 9 years...

[@AraMusicTV]

Chael is awesone!!!

[@samuelgates693]

He's the best, around, nothing's ever gonna keep him down. The best, around.

[@paddymcginty1264]

Hard to dislike the man

[@swhite6]

Hearing Chael's speech about his pain from Munoz winning the National Title, makes me want to see Sonnen/Munoz twice as bad. Still happier to see Bisping and Chael right now though.

[@HeavyMetalHearted]

Chael is the man!~

[@shogunlyo9834]

Chael would beat Wanderlei

[@wrestler-kickboxer2524]

shogun lyo Even in Wanderleis prime probably.

[@theoknight2612]

He did

[@sleazysid253]

Uncle Chael literally predicted Anderson's retirement. The greatest.

[@coolbian513]

special man

[@tsukiyami6162]

respect to chael after this

[@charleskorpics4240]

I love this guy

[@DeejayVillain]

Love the guy... He is so funny!

[@craneflaw2019]

Chael4President

[@platotroy]

say all you want about him chael sonnen is a larketing genius. he is so fucking intelligent that his mere presence just provides him with a forum anywhere he is

[@8dukesbats4]

he is a politician....

[@liamthornley1716]

thanks love u 2

[@antondelacruz9362]

So glad chael said it. These are not fights but competitions. Any idiot can fight but to get in the cage you need to be a professional who is disciplined, talented, or both.

[@tayyabwarrach4628]

Chael kinda looks like handsome squid ward

[@KingKirbzzz]

I respect Chael. He earned it. The rematch between Sonnen and Silva will be great.

[@TheSweatyfatguy]

@DonStirFrye where di you get these facts? not trying to question whether its true or not, i just wanna read up on the subject

[@DUDEABIDES001]

chael is the man. goood WHY DID YOU GO FOR THAT SPINNING BACK FIST CHAEL?? WHY!?!?!

[@hgt2008]

Chael was all class

[@naz150278]

nice use of the thesaurus

[@thesatisfiedcustomer4869]

Chael P Sonnen what a champion.

[@MormonMustang_]

Chael fighting him in Brazil is a major disadvantage

[@josephtyler6594]

crazy how he got jon

[@cesar.arrano]

This guy could be an actor

[@pavlovsdogman]

I've never trash talked! 😄😄😄

[@michaeldebavay5914]

Who else tried to swipe that weird black dot off the screen near the right ear of Chael? Just me? Yeah yeah most probably

[@mondaywar]

@lifeschild1 well he already signed a contract to fight him, and mark bowed due to an injury

[@tinman765]

Chael sounds like bisping in this video, literally his voice.

[@joshbrenneman]

According to Merriam-Webster, trash talk is "disparaging, taunting, or boastful comments especially between opponents trying to intimidate each other."

[@coolmistik]

@DonStirFrye touché :)

[@Thome90]

go ahead sir...

[@dylantscott]

chael has fought some tough people. i used to go around thinking i was the toughest thing in the world untill i started in mma. now i get tapped out and beat up on a regular basis and realized its harder than it looks. ive gotten a world better in my first 6 weeks though. i have a great respect for anyone who goes in and competes but the world champ anderson silva is champ for a reason and its not the ultimate talking championship

[@thedon3346]

Great man, better Gangster with a capital OG. No, but seriously great man more than any other profession in his life. Greatest man tournament is something he would be in and being born assures his place in that. Lol he is a good dude and I don't even know the guy lmao. Just hearing how highly others speak of him, and the things HE himself don't bring up at all. He does things for a lot of people and helps people in ways most wouldn't even think about. Mainly because most men are greedy, and full of hate from life and letting life beat them down. I personally am at my lowest in life, financially and health. I still get a lil teary eye when I hear great things done by great men, and im a miserable POS. So from a sick broke person you are hearing this, that should say enough. Idk if I was rich I think id feel the complete opposite about me saying that about another man. LOL i just got a piece of Papa Johns pizza, and just slowly trying to keep getting food in me. Its hard to eat for me out of nowhere. Like im always getting over the flu or something, sucks. BUT stuff that im seeing and talking about gives me hope in life and i wont just die. Nah too easy, Death hates my ass. lol. In the end great things done by great men make me light up inside and it goes away for these brief moments, so i try use the mental energy lmao i have too give props to these men that do so much in life and KNOWING their life is a battle as much as anyone, anywhere. Once a man gets riches and/or any financial successs, and his main goal is to share it with people that cant suffer in life with me doing good. It makes me feel good to be able to provide that extra money or whatever the person or people im helping needs. That is my only goal if i achieved such things, is to use my excess to bring someone success thru the way i suffer through my life, and maybe they suffer and never have a chance or power to get that money that is VERY crucial, very very much so. Rich greedy men will say that's "stupid" . Then they die at 90 with 1 billion dollars they will never spend, and in their life as a "man" now the life part is over. GOOD LUCK trying to control where your money goes after you die. Men write a last will and think they are helping their people. Why not do it while you are a live if you KNOW that money is about to bring CHANGE and GOOD to YOUR family and if you're great YOUR REAL friends too. If i make a billion, i will die broke. I assure that, and every penny would go to those i know in life and i really know they deserve it, and sometimes more so than me if i earned it even. Idk just some people get stuck and life and when someone with a HEART comes around and changes you and your families lives, idk. I just don't know how there could be a better feeling than helping someone. BTW IM POOR, lmao. Yet i still think kmore about helping others more than myself. I think i ruined my life dwelling on this whole concept and i wasn't able to build money, because i felt whatever i had at that moment could really really help someone, i would just dive in and throw them money and go broke again lol. That's my life, i never was able to build it enough to take care of myself enough to create longevity for my finances. Tbh i never had a real career or job for that matter and maybe helped more people financially than multi millionaires will in their WHOLE LIFE. Plus id never tell people i did that, if someone i helpd knew it was me helping and said something i still pretend like idk and MEN are SUPPOSED to do things like that. Sorry, long sickly thought out comment while im pondering on my next piece of pizza...lol andddd im hungry... :) Chael Sonnen is a LEGEND OF LEGENDS, AND ALIVE!!!!! MOST MEN 98 percent since time began wont reach that LEGEND i speak of while alive. Tupac didn't get the KIND words he wanted, and THATS ALL HE WANTED. Yet that man would go broke just so you, to him a COMPLETE stranger, had somewhere warm to stay. A lot of great men's task go un-noticed till they die, then their legend is felt. BECAUSE like ANY GREAT MAN like 2Pac doesn't go around talking about how much he did for this or that person SPECIFIICALLY anyway, and MOST the time not even mention AT ALL any help he gave. NEVER brought it up, and he would be a Living LEGEND like Chael and WAS , but was murdered too young. Pac would spend 2 million a day, and maybe spend 20 grand on himself, IF THAT. Not saying he never bought anything expensive, don't matter cuz daily u would have to times what he spent to live x10 more money to just give someone a place to stay for the night. When you can wrecklessly spend money on HELPING people not expecting a profit and KNOW there is no such thing and he wouldn't accept it anyway, only tell them to do what he did to whoever might try to pay it back, tell them to pay it forward to someone that needs it. 2Pac don't, and never needed physical money to survive, and that scared 98percent of people , because to their greedy hearts what he did was "stupid" ... RIP TUPAC, and ill see in heaven, ill meet ya there. :) i know there is a mansion up in Heaven for true thugs.

[@richardsimonson5164]

Never trashed talked

[@MasterfulInsane]

@pan00liz He didn't troll Bisping before or after the fight. Before the fight, he actually said he believed Bisping could beat Anderson Silva. He doesn't troll every fighter he faces. He didn't do it to Okami or Stann, either. He KNOWS he lost the Anderson Silva fight, but he still trolled him afterwards. Oh, and, Chael won that fight.

[@bromun3609]

Wrestlers for the win baby !

[@GODTHESOOTHSAYER1]

I thought that Chael once said that he would face any fighter that he was presented with. It sounds like he would side step Munoz.

[@FireRazor1]

@Queenmaniaco666 I love how much energy you invested in this.

[@timr5185]

Most gangster move to do an interview in the showers...Chael did that on purpose. So golden " I will win under any rules or any MEANS NECESSARY!" -Chael 9+ yrs ago people need to revisit these interviews. They say a ton Edit: I'd love to hear Bisping and his take on a few things. Imma send that in to their podcast

[@No-ph6tc]

turn up the playback speed to x1.50 and this video is a time machine to a radio in the 30s

[@matthillfromcollege4109]

That’s so interesting

[@ledzzappa]

oh i see sir thankyou for letting me know, i feel rather a bung hole now

[@shable1436]

Never lost a round but been on both losing and winning sides. I love sonnen he talks more circles than trump

[@rh8110]

sonnens such a good business man lol

[@UrKingNgodup]

Yah, what did he say?

[@GnrlDisarray0]

Chael is the best talker in the business. He making more money than most UFC champs, only because he talks so well. He knows the business and does it well.

[@adamnchild]

I beg to differ, but time will tell my friend (unless Silva bottles it now). But Chael looked the best since his first fight with Anderson. One more for the bad guy!

[@spouse12]

...But He Does Does. Read the title. I never noticed it before.

[@k.byrnmr9402]

Chaels intelligent man he fucking played fans into getting invested.

[@keithstone1321]

Undefeated and undisputed

[@michellec1306]

Chael could have easily turned on Bisping, he's got lyrics for days but it just shows how classy this guy actually is by not getting into it althought Bisping did try to start some thing, both top guys and both deserve to do well in there careers.

[@jczopczyc123]

finally someone with common sense and a brain speaks up!!!!