Does MMA Cage Size Matter?

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Chael Sonnen talks about the size of the MMA cage on this episode of Beyond the Fight.
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[@joemckim1183]

The size of the cage doesn't matter it's how you use it. That's what my gf said anyways.

[@patrikiosvatemanopoulos]

Mine too. They are both lying by the way

[@qwerty-tf1jg]

Your gf has a big cage

[@ChildishGambeaner]

@Bill of Rights I love Hollywood and Disney. I masterbate to gender flips and Mary Sue characters

[@MsTalons]

The only time Chael is wrong is when he thinks he's wrong.

[@MultiRibrob]

MsTalons ok great

[@The_Primary_Axiom]

MsTalons Stop with the Chael irony.

[@yt.personal.identification]

@@The_Primary_Axiom Let's break that down

[@jacobwilliams5584]

MsTalons Withhowt a doubt

[@garydonegan1723]

Even then hes still right

[@migwashere5389]

"Some prick announcer..." *slow tear runs down Anik's face*

[@geshlam2008]

"Jon Anprik"

[@BonnieBeats]

@@geshlam2008 "Jon AnFREST"*

[@mmanut7087]

Keep the cage big. Smaller cage will advantage Khabib because theoretically his opponent will always be closer to the cage, and so he can take them down easier.

[@MegaZack61]

The cage could be a size of the full arena and Khabib would still manage to pin his victims to the cage.

[@Account2129]

They're lucky its not the size of a boxing ring

[@aliraid9248]

Khabib smesh people in a ring

[@ThatCasualZach]

Same for strikers though. Small cage for Nick Diaz would be a huge advantage as well

[@ThatCasualZach]

@@aliraid9248 khabib relies on the cage. A ring with ropes wouldnt help khabib at all

[@Account2129]

If Chael told me that fiction is a very real thing I'd believe him

[@yt.personal.identification]

Fiction is literally real.

[@thepolticalone961]

When the biggest arms in West Lynn Oregon step in then it's a small cage

[@azamat_bagatov69]

as the great Adam Sandler once said, "I disagree"

[@thecoolkid9146]

Last time I was this early, Chael was winning against Anderson

[@leesmith4813]

😮

[@Walden-jx4mi]

That’s not saying much lol

[@robertkofron47]

You could show up late and he would still be winning though lol

[@michaelhenderson1337]

He won all five rounds. What do you mean?

[@jamesbennettmusic2154]

Chael - “you can beat Khabib as long as you can stay away from the fence” Also Chael - “Cage size doesn’t make a bit of difference”

[@Alil2real]

And hes right

[@Gl3.gremlin]

Bruhh I agreed with uncle chael til I saw this

[@krosses7156]

If khabib grabs you, the cage could be the size of a football field and hes still shove you up against the cage wall, the size doesnt matter in this context, what matters is gaethjes ability to not get held on to by khabib!

[@tylerramsey9502]

@@krosses7156 so you're saying only thing that matters is Justin's ability to get free from khabib before it gets to the cage? Wouldn't that still mean the size of the cage matters? He has more time to get free, more space to sprawl, more space to evade. It still matters in your scenario as well

[@krosses7156]

@@tylerramsey9502 my point is, if khabib gets his hands on him, hes getting pushed to the cage and taken down no matter how big the cage. Gaethjes whole plan will be to avoid khabib and and keep him from getting hold of gaethje. The size of the cage isnt nearly as big a deal as op is making it out to be.

[@donaldmattos1759]

Chael “size doesn’t matter unless you are talking about the biggest arms in west Lynn” Sonnen

[@Walden-jx4mi]

The P in Chael P Sonnen stands for the biggest arms in west Lynn Oregon.

[@a-montv4109]

Okay great

[@drinkwater559]

It only matters if we know how Kevin Lee fits into it...

[@IlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlI]

Size matters depending on the adjustment required to complete your task

[@marshan1226]

brilliant

[@champpayne83]

Cage size matters when you're a rangy fighter. 6" of reach with small cage makes a difference.

[@BeeswaxLV]

“Changing a single rule, changes the sport” chael

[@PeterTeal77]

Rule about ring sizes hasnt changed.

[@teenmutantboss]

As a short person, with small reach, i much prefer sparring/competing in smaller rings/cages. It’s far easy to cut people off, get their back to the cage/ropes and fight in the pocket along there. Every-time they try and circle off i cut them off and keep them pinned. This saves me getting pinged with jabs and teeps all round in the centre of the sparring area

[@JGW2110]

Gotta admit, I've never seen a button-down hoodie before

[@TheAtticusFinch]

I love how he's always on his last breath speaking, even when he starts 🤣

[@BrainFuck10]

Chael's arms are so strong he broke down the cage when he took down Mayhem Miller, all these fighters pray to God that Chael stays retired! Khabib says "Alhamdulillah! Thank Allah! I don't have to fight with Uncle Chael brother!☝️🦅29-0 "

[@luibond9418]

Right after I finished your three latest videos you upload a new one . Love ya chael

[@garyglitter7937]

Houston Alexander was the king of using the whole ring when he fought Kimbo Slice.

[@ThatCasualZach]

Could you imagine if Nick Diaz would have had a 12' octogon so those guys couldnt kick and run for 25 mins

[@cullencalabria5636]

Whats funny is plenty of other people beat those same guys who “ran” so maybe the problem was nick

[@adrianfortmoviereviewsbook9821]

Chael. Never touched a tape measurer. Just looks and knows it will do the job. What a man.

[@WaiizSK]

Imagine Khabib fighting in a smaller cage.

[@koldwar4041]

Yh no one stands a chance at 155 at least

[@ThatCasualZach]

Would still end up a decision😂

[@koldwar4041]

@@ThatCasualZach I mean his two best wins which are Poirer and Conor he finished them both. I feel if he wants to finish a fight he does.

[@albundy8406]

Kold War i think he did better against barboza then against poirier and conor

[@Makarislethal]

He would dive for the feet within 3 seconds and be at the cage wall when his opponent starts defending

[@bosnianguy6895]

Chael "I understand if you wanna talk about size" Sonnen

[@Makarislethal]

" battle for Thermopylae" Lets just have the cage be a rectangle instead and just have the guys stand infront of eachother..... Yea thats a real thing " you're welcome"

[@GoofyJuice]

0:22 is Chael's version of McGregor's "I'd like to take the chance to apologize to absolutely no one" lmaoooooooo

[@dextersbeard3472]

Please comment on the multiple mma fights in one cage that some events have like 3 on 3 or 5 on 5..

[@NoidedStarChild]

I do think it reduces recovery time if your trying to recover on the outskirt circling the cage imo

[@gidmanone]

well we can now agree that Chael is not a smart guy

[@cuttheknot4781]

Every episode of Chael is an audition for Dana Whites job after he retires. I truly believe this as Chael is always speaking Dana's language.

[@a.k.4o]

Why wouldn't their be a regulated size? It makes the UFC appear unprofessional

[@monkeyx17]

it does matter i feel. now im not an mma fighter but if your a wrestler and need to get the fight to the mesh bit of the cage does it not matter then?

[@enterthebruce91]

Chael 'okay great' Sonnen. Always making good points (he's never wrong and has NEVER lost a round). Thanks, uncle Chael!

[@anguirus8652]

And this is why I'm a fan of this channel the man tells it like it is stay awesome Chael

[@haadnaqvi1323]

Chael is part of the small cage gang

[@ActuallyJozu]

I like the variety in cage size, honestly. I'd like to see bigger and smaller cages used. It just makes it more interesting with an added wrinkle or uniqueness to the event. If it truly "doesn't matter" than it should be completely fine to change up the cage sizes. I think that a smaller cage would be a detriment to more elusive guys. If your game plan is to avoid getting stuck up against cage, you're going to have to be moving a lot more to avoid the cage in a smaller octagon, perhaps making you gas quicker. Pressure heavy fighters that like to keep you up against the cage are going to be able to do so at a higher frequency in a smaller cage. In a smaller cage there's less distance that a pressure fighter needs to cover to have their opponent against the cage than in a bigger octagon, there's also less room to angle off. If the octagon was even bigger, it'd be an advantage for elusive guys that like to stick, counter, and move a lot.

[@looverse2023]

Daniel Cormier said the advantage goes to the guy who wants to close the distance instead of stay at range but he’s just a double champ. No comparison to the Bad Guy. I’m convinced it doesn’t matter. Case closed

[@brianblair8043]

Stippi said He did not care about the Cage .And Stippi is either best Heavy Weight ever or top 3 best ever .He is a 2 Time Heavy Weight Champion of the World n the UFC ,Defended the Belt Most times ever which was 3 or 4 Times .Stippi is 23-2 or 22-3 And If Stippi beats Daniel Again He is the Best Heavy Weight of all Time .Stippi would Defend against DC and He beat Ferdum n 2016 For The Belt .He Defended Against Francis ,Overem ,and JDS maybe some one else Ill Have to Google it .

[@BubblesDelFuego]

Chael: I can’t let you get close Cage: Too bad

[@leesmith4813]

Now now guys , let's not get in to a cage waving contest

[@frank1971ification]

Cmon you know well that a smaller cage is a massive advantage for fighters like khabib who need the cage to get takedowns and a massive disadvantage for distance fighters like wonderboy who like to control distance

[@rezwanulhaque7992]

Masvidal vs Askren I believe he ran like like 4-5 steps before jumping for the flying knee.... I wonder if it is possible to pull-off that move in the small cage

[@fosyay1780]

Romero vs Machida is one example of the smaller cage benefiting the explosive grappler vs the elusive striker. Not that I had Machida winning that one anyway, but it's worth talking about.

[@MentatOfDune]

I get cage size doesn't make much of a difference in almost every fight. Though if you think back to Conor's win against Diaz do you think he would have been able to stay (run?) away so much to catch his breath in the later rounds in the smaller cage? (have no experience in a cage so just asking)

[@Testosterooster]

The cage at my gym is relatively small, so trying to use footwork or sprawl is a pain in the ass.

[@calebharper7080]

I don't know if it matters THAT much. But I do think it should be consistent when the records are supposed to be equal.

[@harrypreston1775]

"When was the last time you guys saw a fight using the whole damn ring" How's about when Conor was using it to walk away from Nate when he's tired😂

[@dc3565]

if Nate had a brain he would have went after conor when he was tired. but nooo gangster boy Diaz has to point and laugh instead. might be one of the reasons why he has so many losses LOL

[@soloninja1272]

That's why Connor won't fight Diaz again, he don't want another war with that real shit, he ran in every round of that second fight

[@DirtandRust]

Ring Size changes everything....if you change the terrain ..it changes the strategy...especially for the more evasive.

[@georgewright3949]

I mean I used to think it would make some difference but then again I dont think I've ever seen a fight and a thought the result wouldve been different in a bigger/smaller cage

[@akamaddog7161]

Lol Uncle Chael is on a whole other level. 👍😁👍

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

Hahah was just thinking to ask Chael about this and he makes a video on it hahhaha

[@thepistolguy859]

I'm not sure why but i found this video to be hilarious I couldn't stop laughing.

[@Spawn303]

It’s not the size that matters, it’s how you use it. Uncle Chael knows what’s up

[@kylecross9827]

Surely for a kick-boxer it would make a big difference. A fighter who fights from range will be more likely to have success with a bigger cage. I also felt the Magny fight was a perfect example of a rangy fighter having difficulty with the shorter cage. Atleast that’s how it appeared to me.

[@petrilachristian5249]

Have u been sparing uncle Chael ?

[@RyanNelsonHolt]

So I’ve never fought. I kinda lapsed as a fan after Anderson lost, but have been watching almost everything since lockdown. It seemed like the smaller cage might’ve contributed to more finishes early on, but the more I watch old fights the more Chael is right.

[@Daffmeister187]

If the size doesn't matter, why have different sizes?

[@miguell4835]

No joke, now I wanna see fights in a phone booth and The Atlantic Ocean

[@MiguelHernandez-nx8pw]

I’m under the impression that the cage size mattered in the Aljamain fight, with a bigger cage would be impossible to close the distance to grapple that fast and that early in the fight, I’d like to watch Sandhaggen fighting him again in the bigger cage, the same with two strikers if the taller is the offensive one, the shorter one has way less space to move and evade punches, at least that was what it looked like in the O’Malley fight.

[@Lyr1c1stG3n3ius2012]

Chael is freaking great when he gets worked up lol

[@CJK32]

Came to watch this video right after I listened to Sean O’Malley on Theo Vons Podcast say the smaller cage works against him lol

[@alextaylor6793]

You have to admit that it is a difference. If they changed the dimensions of a football field it would change things. Not sure if it's bad yet though, will see. Def meant it was slightly harder for Tyrone to run away for Gilbert.

[@karsonwood3081]

Chael doing the good work of trying to save my 2.5u bets before Vegas moves it to 2.0u

[@Nico18_]

Of course

[@Azraerll]

LOL I love uncle Chael the only thing about cage size is how it looks on camera

[@fabienleonardXCT]

As long as it can accommodate the largest arms in West Lynn, Oregon, then we can continue.

[@zerg9523]

Does it matter, hell yes it matters.

[@munkyzzb7504]

When you are right you are right. Even when you are wrong..

[@googlepleaseleavemealonean6198]

"When was the last time you saw a fight and they used the whole damn ring?" Izzy doing laps versus Romero comes to mind...

[@executivelifehacks6747]

Just going to mention that, lol. Two counterpunchers need a small cage.

[@LJAndrews1986]

Whenever Uncle Chael says the word prick I can't help but laugh

[@ismailsharif1832]

Chael: Cage size is a real thing.. A few months later, Cheal: It doesn't make a damn difference...

[@ismailsharif1832]

@Trouser Troll like?

[@boombabyize]

That's 'NOT' what she said

[@mfitkin]

Chael “Size Matters” Sonnen

[@michaelmyers2343]

Then a few days later DC Daniel Cormier says he prefers to fight in a smaller octagon

[@jorgesanchez9052]

Geometry with Uncle Chael

[@brians9182]

Did you just drop the name of my great state of Arkansas? Bravo Chael Sonnen.

[@jeffreyanderson5106]

OK dumbbell in wrestling it's the 32 foot circle. Did your coach teach you that?

[@millionaren00b10]

Dana: Chael will defend his UFC light-heavyweight belt in Arkansas Ariel: What arena? Chael: Arkansas

[@Wick410]

Definitely something a wrestler would say Uncle Chael! Lol

[@xXJMZJrXx]

Roy Nelson vs Matt Mitrione 1 and 2, you’ve brought that up yourself uncle chale 😂

[@sambarone5890]

He said feather your nest lmao!

[@stenzeliron6818]

So Masvidals knee on Askren. In a smaller cage, does he pull that off? There’s a step or two he got in the bigger cage he wouldn’t get in the smaller cage...I’m guessing. I think it changes for the spectating. The grandeur of the bigger cage gives us a feel of it being a big moment. But from a physical standpoint I mean there is something to be said about having two more steps into the pocket, and or out.

[@GSTACK57]

Just because YOU don’t know the difference doesn’t mean there is no difference. There is a difference.

[@ryananderson789]

Chael is a "Motion of the Ocean" type of guy

[@cuzz467]

I agree, now you don't have as much space to avoid takedowns or strikes. Thus nulifying any benefits.

[@AlexisLaplante]

Chael “does size matter” Sonnen

[@aoivc3227]

Is I man, machines used to move back quite far and when he fought Shogun, if I remember right, he didn't give him that space and he ended up losing.

[@-.6666.-]

Size always matters. Don't let anybody fool ya

[@smokedya420]

looking at the diagram of the 2 cages shows the big size difference. it definitely matters

[@celtic19]

For someone like khabib a smaller cage would make him unstoppable due to how easy and quick it would be to get to the cage where he wants you

[@FilmBuffBros]

I don't like the tighter camera shots. I wish they had some cameras on wires or cranes. I don't like not seeing fighters' footwork.

[@elliotthulme67]

Chael ‘the Foggiest’ Sonnen

[@wishpunk9188]

There are fighters who's entire strategy is to get you against the cage. What would happen if there was no cage?

[@dysonproudfoot6865]

Cage size does matter, can change a lot in a fight, for example khabib loves to back you up to the edge of the cage to go for a takedown, with a smaller cage that's less distance khabib has to cover, and less room people have to circle away, having a smaller cage makes people need to engage more because you run out of room a little faster, and the person who controlling the center of the octagon has the ability to keep you against the cage easy as they have less distance to cover and less distance to try cut you off. But hey I might be wrong

[@cdub3384]

I get you .. Chael I do. But it has to have some type of difference. It may be minuscule to the next. “One mans trash is another’s treasure” type of deal. It may mean a lot to different styles may not ... or a person that like to use the cage to move. I agree 💯 that if two ppl want to fight no matter the size they both going to come forward

[@coen226]

Its not the size of the cage, its the battle in the grapple

[@jeffreyanderson5106]

don't worry about it to much Chal I am 62 now and was a college wrestler ; supposed to know this stuff... So if you start out in the middle of the circle and it's 32 feet diameter that means the radius is 15 1/2 feet. How many do steps can you take in 15 and healthy you need to know that. If you're on the bottom in the second. Wouldn't it be nice to know how much room we have to work with. If you're defending a takedown wouldn't it be nice to know the timing and the distance. Food for thought. And I don't claim to be at your level but it was important for me to know that stuff. I did OK better than OK

[@akamaddog7161]

Wouldn’t a smaller ring be better for wrestlers?

[@2dany5]

I think that cage size can affect how a fight in a lot of aways and give advantage or a disavantage to a certain fighter of fighting style. Altough, i agree with you that IT DOENS'T MATTER. MMA represent's in one sport , all combat competive martial arts. Theese martial arts were invented for protection in real life situations... In real life you don't get to pick the stop were you fight, in a forrest, or a club , or even in the middel of the street... A true real life situation fighter can fight anywere, A TRUE MMA FIGHTER can WIN IN SMALL OR BIG CAGE.

[@dgkallday526]

Drop the best "Tony the type of guy" jokes

[@preachersdayoff]

TRUTH BOMBS!!!

[@benknight7130]

Like 2 months ago you did a video on why cage size matters