CM Punk was ‘A big spit in the face of all the champions’

Chael Sonnen talks CM Punk on this episode of Beyond the Fight
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[@clarksmart2440]

CM Punk and Khabib both retired with their 0's intact.

[@jaipoh3965]

lol!

[@henrylewis7652]

😂😂😂

[@RAPOLOGIST]

Hahaahahahahahahaahahhaha I have never laughed so HARD!!!! Bruh!!

[@AXharoth]

imagine Chael and Punk as bookers for WWE , it woud be the best thign ever

[@yaboicaden200]

So did Chael!!! Undefeated undisputed. 💯

[@nickhobbs8288]

Per usual, Unc is right. You can win all the fights you want, but if nobody cares, you won’t get paid. “Win the crowd, Maximus.” That’s how you get your dollars.

[@MrMemesAndChill]

Damn I love the Gladiator 🍿

[@relaxingsoundsforsleeping4852]

marcus aurelius had a dream that was Rome.. this is not it

[@AccursedHawk]

Idk why people are blaming Punk for this. How about blaming the guy who payed him half a mil? What was punk gonna do decline it? Lol

[@GuardianApe1224]

Facts

[@Kancerru]

Plus, Punk's said multiple times that it was the UFC that approached him, not the other way 'round.

[@MrWickHaHaBobayega]

that much money is very little to Punk guy's a multi millionaire, he did it for the challenge not the money. He had huge offers from other wrestling companies when he left WWE for a lot more than half a mil.

[@jonmelendez9254]

Same thing Punk argued in WWE people with bigger names coming in taking a spot, funny how that works huh

[@AccursedHawk]

@@jonmelendez9254 WWE is scripted bro he was told to say that…

[@joshwa6158]

People forget that his name added an extra 200k PPV buys to UFC 203. I’m sure Miocic and Overeem appreciated him being there.

[@CarlosRen1776]

Why would overeem care?

[@ChicCanyon]

​@@CarlosRen1776 headliners get a portion based on the buyrates

[@jonmelendez9254]

@@ChicCanyon Overeem was actually on the undercard, but he has always gotten paid by the UFC regardless

[@ChicCanyon]

@jonmelendez9254 headliner =/= main event necessarily in this context. It just depends on if they negotiated PPV points in the contract or not. If a guy barters a 12 fight deal with points on the back end and by fight 10 he's not drawing he would still get points on the undercard.* Point is a guy like Overeem could definitely be getting a buyrate cut. *these are obviously hypothetical numbers and that should he obvious but its the internet and no one understand varience or nuance so DISCLAIMER.

[@MMA-R-USS]

It’s kinda sad cause even Dana said why he was on the card. It was to make mo ey. DANA NEEDED CM THAT BAD LOL. I HOPE NOT

[@riaddaniels2823]

I actually enjoy Chael’s pro wrestling content.

[@chadelliottfahlman]

I just don’t understand the Punk hate. I mean, I get if people don’t want to see him fight again, but I can’t blame the man for shooting his shot.

[@TheNotSure]

That's what losers do. Instead of self improvement or proving they can do better but they know they can't, know they never will, but will cry and bitch and moan about it their whole uneventful miserable lives because they just can't stfu and do it. I hope that helps clarify the hate for a man being successful despite what BS the internet says lol.

[@ben1ben2ben1]

He took an opportunity from a deserving fighter. The guy had ZERO chance of ever being a decent MMA fighter. He doesn't have an athletic bone in his body

[@chadelliottfahlman]

@@ben1ben2ben1 It's the story of many fighters on the roster, and always will be.

[@ben1ben2ben1]

@@chadelliottfahlman Its not though. Punk is legitimately the worst fighter in UFC history. Punk is not a good enough fighter to be at your local club fight, nevermind the UFC. He took a spot from better fighters. There is no one in the UFC nearly as bad as Punk

[@chadelliottfahlman]

@@ben1ben2ben1 The UFC isn't just a pure sport forum, it's for entertainment. This has always been the case.

[@joshelguapo5563]

Royce Gracie: "We're not here to entertain people" Yeah you kinda are

[@themightyi67]

Credit to Phil for having the balls to step into the cage, he’s more of a man than most for that

[@kev30631]

If you had the influence and money to train full time for 6 months by a known experienced mma trainer. You could do it. There was a ufc woman fighter thst was a former stripper a couple months back.

[@MrBeckenhimself]

Pay me the same amount as Punk got and I would step in there and fight Khabib, GSP, and Jon Jones one after the other. And YES I would lose all three of those fights.

[@ben1ben2ben1]

Fuck him for taking a spot from someone deserving. The guy is the worst athlete I have ever seen

[@user-bb1jw2gh6z]

​@@MrBeckenhimselfRight lol. I wouldn't mind facing even Jones or Ngannou if I get the offer as much as Punk did 😂😂

[@hermensonsantana3090]

@@MrBeckenhimselfbut you all do know he had/has much much more in his bank than what he was offered right?

[@jasonvanover8999]

I've always felt like the revisionist history of Punk in the UFC is incredibly misunderstood. I also feel like hes the type of guy who would have done it for free. Having said that, hes back where he belongs... and hes verbally chopping down fools with one arm in a sling. Love it.

[@kev30631]

I agree cm punk loves mma like any one of us. I truely believe his experience with wwe made him hate prowrestling for a time. He had the influence and money to explore a curiousity. He wasnt trying to railroad any ufc fighter

[@righteousrawb7225]

Facts

[@radthepaisley]

People that have never even trained insulting Punk for getting in the cage, losing and then getting back in the cage is still wild to me.

[@MTMuppet]

Punk’s always had my respect. He loves MMA and wanted to challenge himself. If it was about the money, he wouldn’t still be doing CFFC commentary.

[@ben1ben2ben1]

Fuck him! He took a spot from a deserving MMA fighter because he wanted attention. No way was he delusional enough to think he would ever be good. The guy has zero athletic ability

[@Yeahitsme101]

For almost 7-8 years right ?

[@abhishekyogan3358]

Chael's breakdowns of how the industry works in videos like this are awesome.

[@captain_ali_01]

At the end of the day, it's about who draws more and Punk drew more than DJ has ever drawn in any of his fights.. Punk brought in a whole new audience (wwe fans).. He was a mega star in the wwe, of course he was going to make a lot more money than the champions. I get that it is unfair but when you understand the business, it's not a huge surprise..

[@joeabernathy5402]

The problem is the UFC is supposed to be a legitimate fighting promotion of the sport of MMA. Sports by nature are supposed to a be a true meritocracy. Paying a WWE ballerina more the pound for pound best fighter on the planet at the time shits all over that, and while profitable in the short term, it hurts the UFCs credibility in the long run. Anyone who has followed this sport for any amount of time knew Phil Brooks was going to fail miserably. Between nonsense like Punk and The UFC allowing JBJ to duck Tom Aspinall and not unify the belt, the promotion is becoming a bit of a joke

[@johnnguyen6469]

DJ is just jealous and bitter. He fights in some organization no one watches, he looks like just a dude that an average Joe 200 pounder could probably beat up. And that’s why he doesn’t sell PPVs. Never went out of his way to try to become a draw

[@captain_ali_01]

@@joeabernathy5402 I agree..but that's just how it is though.. Can't be justified but it's the entertainment business as well. Either sell your fights more or be okay with what you're paid.. Yeah in the sport of mma he didn't deserve that much but he definitely worked hard as a wrestler in the wwe to get that many fans..

[@ericswag8465]

​@@joeabernathy5402ok go watch the pfl then and be happy

[@Afflux212]

@@joeabernathy5402part of combat sports is being marketable and bringing in viewers tho. That’s how you get paid, it’s not just about your skills, if ppl don’t wanna watch you, you’re not getting paid.

[@richw76]

Back in the day, Martina Navratilova Was being interviewed by a reporter, She was asked if she was upset that Chris. Everett, who had nowhere near her accolades, was making so much money in endorsements, far more than What Martina was making in winning tournament purses, And back then, she was winning most of the major tournaments...... Martina then said simply, that money Isn't there for me. If Chris Everett didn't exist I still wouldn't have that..... She actually didn't say the second part, but everyone, including the reporter, understood exactly what she meant and she was right. Sometimes the simple fact is the other guy Brings something to the table that you simply don't have available to you. And they can make a ton more money good for them. 👍🏾😊

[@geo5291]

💯. And I'm happy to lose, so others can win.

[@boreduser12]

Boxing feels the same way about fighters coming over to boxing,the way MMA feels about pro wrestlers coming to MMA, the way pro wrestlers feel about fighters coming to pro wrestling.

[@BigArseWave-]

Nobody likes strangers

[@KD400_]

Well said

[@8thaccount535]

The fact that Chael even has to make this video shows how clueless most MMA fighters and fans are to the business .

[@anthonymoore8302]

Chael with the glasses looks like a hitman. Love it!

[@briancohen-doherty4392]

I remember watching this go down as a fan that tries to jear a bit from everyone. He was truly humble coming in.

[@DrizzFizzlebeatz]

All props to Punk for actually stepping foot in a cage. I remember being super surprised hearing he was giving it a shot despite already being in his mid to late 30s with around 15 years of pro wrestling abuse on his body.

[@DrizzFizzlebeatz]

@@CrayTom So? Dude still gave it a go despite having no business doing so. I give him props for that, it’s not like he was hurting for money. Either way bro, if you don’t like my comment you can just ignore me and move on. Take it easy.

[@ben1ben2ben1]

Nah fuck him! He took a spot away from someone deserving when he obviously had no chance at being a good fighter. The guy is the least athletic person I have ever seen in my life

[@PlatinumPuzyCat]

17 minutes flies so quick when It is constant sensible knowledge explained in Laymans terms thank you Mr. Sonnen as always!

[@stevencorey143]

The point of CM Punk not asking to be signed, not asking to be PPV, not asking for the money... That right there should get him at minimum just ignored instead of hated on. Who is gonna say no to life long dreams for good money with a big audience? The answer, only effin idiots say no to that. Call average guy tell em they gotta box Canelo (not win) and that you'll pay them a million bucks and people would pay to watch it live... Most guys i know are taking that deal zero hesitation

[@anthonyavellanet4232]

Cm Punk Cm Punk Cm Punk Cm Punk Cm Punk Cm Punk!!!

[@darpanbhuyan1909]

Uncle Chael has already given so many real pearls of wisdom 7:12 seconds into the video that i had to pause and like it, except i'd already done that 3:00 minutes in, so I'm writing this comment instead. Sheesh, and I'm a grown man!

[@clarksmart2440]

CM Punk's UFC career vs Brock Lesners NFL career?

[@obiarah4161]

Please don't disrespect Brock like that. Brock was a World Class Athlete

[@mmgvii8076]

​@@obiarah4161 use kneepads

[@mr.mcbain]

Brock was the last man cut and is a legit athlete. Punk can’t even place on a weekend judo tournament with 40+ year olds

[@clarksmart2440]

Their skills were unbelievable (I don't believe they had any)..

[@quanganhdinh418]

@@obiarah4161 steroid

[@Zapzipzoop16]

People still crying about CM Punk? Boo hoo, the dude took a shot and got smoked. Has my respect.

[@MinuteManClips]

Right. Plus what ppl dont understand is yea he sucked in ufc but I bet he can still hold his own in life because he's still trained. Punk can probably beat up over half the wwe locker room. A bad ufc fighter is still a great street fighter 😂

[@allamaadi]

Every UFC commentator speaks their mind and hawks their supplements. But the difference is that Chael educates his audience on what fighting as a business really is.

[@casterlei3257]

I thought uncle Cheal was talking about WWE champions😂😂😂🤣

[@DonMIFC]

Combat fans love to shit on pro wrestlers calling them fake fighters, and the one time a pro wrestler tries to prove hes a tough guy by getting into a REAL fight, everybody shit on him 🤦‍♂️ win or lose, CM Punk proved hes a tough guy by signing up to a professional MMA fight which is the closest thing we have to a 'fight to the death' in modern society All the couch warriors shitting on him wouldnt understand having a bucket list goal and actually going out and doing it. The couch warriors already gave up on their dreams in 7th grade

[@neechie3o6]

Brock Lesnar crossed over first and was extremely successful. Defending UFC champion, The Ultimate Fighter coach.

[@DonMIFC]

@@neechie3o6 Brock already proved hes a tough guy in his freestyle wrestling days

[@Sisyphus599]

CM punk was 38 when he entered the UFC. Brock was what, 30? And a national champion in wrestling AND on roids ( not discrediting him everyone did it when he entered )

[@zeked4200]

​@@neechie3o6 Idk about "extremely successful"...dude was 5-3 with a no contest overturn for 'roids. Yeah he was the HW champion, but how many people get that shot after what...3 fights? One of which was a loss... Brock was a big name, but he was a good fighter with great potential. He was pushed to the top of the weight class too fast though, because Dana got those cartoon $$$ eyes and didn't want to wait.

[@SasukesSharingan.]

​@zeked4200 injuries had atlot to do with it . He had to get serious surgeries as well

[@kraig7777]

I've never been super into wrestling until I recently started watching shoot interviews with people like Greg Valentine, which means I've seen all the recent stuff about CM Punk and Tony Kahn and the AEW. All I knew about CM Punk was when he tried UFC. I really didn't think much of him then. WEll I just watched the match where he won the belt from John Cena. CM Punk is a legit star and a great worker. That was match was great, he sold and sold and sold and sold and so did John Cena. On one hand I can see how he's basically doing a Mel Gibson in Lethal Warrior imitation, but he's doing on the mat in the WWE against some really great talent and selling it like a genius. I have mad respect for CM Punk now that I've actually seen him "wrestle".

[@theboxingboy7422]

Punk answered the question about it correctly. He said hes an ambitious person and he took challenge because it scared him and he wanted to see if he could do it. And he got the offer he got from them and he took it like alot of people would. And he did the training and made the weight and made the walk and people can laugh at him about how the fights went but its still a goal he achieved. And guys like sergio pettis who trained in the same Gym with him at the time said he was in there everyday training as hard he could but at 37 years old and 20 years of wrestling Injurys and not being very experienced it was always gonna be a big ask but he was a name and he brought viewers and thats why they brought him in to do it.

[@ben1ben2ben1]

How did he bring viewers? UFC 225 only sold 200k PPVs which is a massive flop and way bellow average for a UFC card

[@allthatisandeverwas]

@@ben1ben2ben1Punk debuted at UFC 203, which had 650k buys. 225 was his second fight, and by that point the interest was gone.

[@Elguapodelfuego]

Can’t forget he’s still the CURRENT AEW CHAMPION, even though he’s not even in the company

[@Elguapodelfuego]

Cm punk is one of the biggest wrestling stars of a generation. But he was always known more as a strategist/on the mic. He was a great heel that broke the norms of wrestling. He didn’t start training mma until he was like 30. He literally killed AEW Bc they tried to bury him . He is the biggest star in wrestling today and he was gone for 7 years. Watch his return to wrestling in aew or his return to wwe. You’ve never once seen a crowd pop like that in MMA

[@thejoshandcharles1]

"The sense the god gave geese." That has just gone straight into my phrase deck. How is this the first I'm hearing it 😅

[@Elguapodelfuego]

It’s as simple as this CM Punk= Big time money. Warner bros/disvoveries nickname for him was “1 bill phil”

[@alhfgsp]

If anything, CM Punk further proved the authenticity of MMA with his participation. He lost bad and I don't recall him saying that it doesn't take hard work to hang with pro MMA guys.

[@littlezero6399]

DJ is way more valuable today because of what he did in the UFC and has a great career that does not require him to get kicked in the head. He is a GOAT in the cage and out. It is human for him to want more for what he was able to do. Even if it is not apart of the entertainment market.

[@johnnguyen6469]

He actually has no value to the UFC and that’s why they didn’t hesitate to ship him out. He is only known to the casual fan and the guy is just too small and admitted he never worked hard to become a draw. He just wanted to fight and go home and that’s why he was so disliked by the organization. It’s an entertainment business

[@shadow_realm47]

It's funny how the people started supporting him on KZbin AFTER his mma career is nearly over😂 He had a whole career on streaming Twitch before this which was just as dead as his fight career😅 I used to pay for his ppvs back in the day cus he was actually an exciting fighter AND the hype around those fight cards was deader than apex cards today. These are new age jakepaul fans that won't buy the ppv just enjoy the free entertainment😂

[@jougetsu]

@@johnnguyen6469 how come ufc fans always feel obliged to call others casual. it doesn't even make sense in this context.

[@johnmarkson1998]

@@jougetsu being seen as a hardcore fan is important. it means you spend lots of time watching tape so you have a better understanding of mixed martial arts which is somewhat useful in real life unlike fictional knowledge. it also means your opinions are better informed then someone that just watches khabib/connor highlights on tiktok.

[@jougetsu]

​@@johnmarkson1998 only watching tape doesn't translate into real life fighting, unless you drill certain techniques, i've seen too many people with zero fighting background trying to start shit, only to get embarassed. i agree with your comment, but it doesn't really answer my question. why would only casuals know dj, when he's obviously not a popular fighter - that doesn't make any sense. casuals know conor, khabib, jones, ngannou

[@TimRHillard]

I respect him for trying and stepping into that ring. Takes cojones.

[@MurphyUFC]

The longer the video the better. Bring back the 15-20 per topic. We love uncle chael

[@EmoEmu]

Punk is in the business of selling tickets. The people complaining about him are in the business of sports. #1 enables being #2. There is no #2 without #1.

[@laoch5658]

this is very gracious of you chael..its very easy for MMA to hate on punk

[@CoachJoeTWT]

WOULD LOVE TO SEE HIM ON UFC COMMENTARY ON A FIGHT NIGHT CARD I THINK IT'LL BE REFRESHING AND HE'S ALREADY KILLING IT WITH MORGAN IN CFFC

[@user-bb1jw2gh6z]

This is the one similarities besides the promos that WWE and UFC have in common. If you're a draw and brought seats and viewers, expects big paychecks even if you have no business on being in that organization like Punk in the MMA world and Rousey in the pro wrestling world. Unfair to think bout it but it's business.

[@Razear]

To be fair, I can understand DJ's resentment regarding pay discrepancy given that he was one of the greatest talents that no one cared about. As dominant as he was, the man was headlining fight nights on free TV. I'd be sour too if I was in DJ's shoes and saw a famous guy walk in and suck all the air out of the room. If only the UFC were a true meritocracy rather than a business.

[@shadowking2477]

The context is DJ was watching a video a fan sent him and Punk was in the video

[@johnnguyen6469]

How jealous is Demetrius Johnson? He wanted to blast Punk yet bra had the lowest selling PPVs of all time. Give me a break. That’s why UFC was quick to ship him out. It’s an entertainment business

[@elevatedeli]

@@johnnguyen6469I don't think it's jealousy & I understand that you don't get paid as much if you don't draw, but I feel that if you defended your belt 11 TIMES you should be compensated accordingly. I also feel like DJ would've been a bigger draw if the UFC marketed Flyweights better. However, we can agree to disagree.

[@johnnguyen6469]

@elevatedeli He was jealous or else how do you explain him watching another man’s pockets. Why did he continually bring up Punk making half a million per fight? Like bra work on your persona and character, that is part of the fight business. He just wanted to fight and go home to his family, and that’s not good enough. That’s why he’s only known to the hardcore fans

[@Afflux212]

@@johnnguyen6469exactly. These fighters don’t realize that you have to be unique, entertaining and bring viewers in. Just fighting in the cage and leaving isn’t enough.

[@johnnguyen6469]

@Afflux212 and especially when you’re fighting men who weight 125 pounds. The normal average Joe do not fear any of these fighters and don’t think they are that scary so their fighting along will not be a draw. The 125 pound division is like the WNBA

[@psicol.clin.silverdb]

Uncle Chael, dropping knowledge and perspective 🎉

[@sagnikbhattacharya467]

Triple H, you need to sign Uncle Chael to the WWE NOWWWW!!! WHAT A PERFECT MANAGER HE WOULD BE...

[@TheFixten]

Just saying, Punk's fights were not most boring I've seen in ufc

[@danielmeuler2877]

Fighters who were Mad about CM Punk coming to the UFC either didn't understand how they were paid or didn't like getting paid more money. ESPECIALLY the Champs. There is nothing worse than when a group of Sports fans act like Gate Keepers. They also don't understand that more fans a sport has, the better it makes things for them and the sport as a whole.

[@kev30631]

Going by his interviews i feel cm punk was more angry at WWE and being disrespected and under apperciated by them he wanted to find value with another sport. Foolish and misguided as it was. Bucketlists are usually one offs. Thats way i dont think its a bucket list. He had a contract for fights. Jake and logan pauls stuff are not bucklists either.

[@irvinmorales1409]

By that logic, Punk shouldn't get mad when more people pay in to see The Rock over him. It's business as they say.

[@danielmeuler2877]

@irvinmorales1409 You really think he doesn't know that the Rock is a bigger Star than Him??

[@mlaws11291]

@@irvinmorales1409 Punk said himself that his thinking was flawed and he was too fixated on headlining Wrestlemania.

[@TheHannibalTV]

Interesting take

[@Squidjustice_]

Thanks Uncle Chael, awesome points.

[@faizansiddiqui3841]

it was really funny when Punk did the interview with Ariel Helwani and talked about his altercation with Jack Perry and he said that when Jack told him to do something about it Punk Said come on i could effin Kill you 😂😂😂😂 that line made me chuckle 🤭

[@ezekielclark434]

I agree with you Chael, 1000%. (I didn’t even watch the video yet)

[@marcz239]

Same (same)

[@JLCsyr]

Love yes men. Makes it easier for us strong minded men to succeed. One less competitor.

[@codycast]

Slurp slurp.

[@WorkinPunchProductions]

Chael looks like Steve from Blue's Clues here.

[@MrMemesAndChill]

Yeah Punk is a good guy

[@mixedmartialnutrition1746]

yes if he isnt promoting cultish agendas he is a good guy, coming from a fan.

[@ChadVital]

​@@mixedmartialnutrition1746, huh?

[@jasonpdsi]

To back Chael up, I missed Chael in his prime. I understand he didnt win a title but ive watched a ton of his promos from back then and i want to watch the fights just as much now as i would have back then...even if i already know the result. Chael was just that entertaining.

[@nickmontanaro9638]

Had to like the video to make it 1000. That's just the kind of subscriber I am.

[@SpinningCracKFisT]

Hey thanks Chael. Id like to personally wish you and your beautiful family a happy Easter. Thanks 😊 #badguyinc ❤️ 💙

[@danilogutierrez3586]

That was really cool Unc Sonnen

[@MandosCulture]

CM The GOAT Punk

[@Bulletno]

people who draw money and bring eyeballs to a company that he work/fight, will get rewarded handsomely. It is just simple folks.

[@ben1ben2ben1]

How did Punk bring eyeballs to the company? His last UFC PPV flopped big time and only sold 200k lol. Thats way bellow the average UFC card

[@johno30197]

Yeah yeah CM'punk what a character but dude like tito he tapped out!

[@TheEigerclimber]

The WNBA in it's entirety should watch this video.

[@chiquita683]

I hope Tom Aspinal watches this video and it finally clicks in his head why he hasnt earned a title shot over Stipe. Maybe he'll get back in the Octagon and defend his belt

[@bonafidebusta4977]

What? Stipe has never been a huge draw. Jones just wants an easy fight, and then he'll ride off into the sunset. It doesn't seem like most fans are even excited to watch Jones beat the piss out of old past his prime Stipe.

[@chiquita683]

​@@bonafidebusta4977 Stipe is a Legend in the sport like GSP. He carries multiple generations of MMA fans not just a few teenage fans from Guru like Tom. You all claim its an easy fight but Stipe and Jones are closer in age than Tom and Jones so by your own logic Tom wants an easy fight against Jones rather than going against the new generation that he'd have to fight as champ. Its a very bad look for him to not be taking big fights right now because he'll do the same with the belt. Pretty much every Heavyweight in the top 5 has had a fight now so Tom cant fight until the Fall. He sat out an entire year after winning the belt, how does that build his brand and audience. It doesn't

[@bonafidebusta4977]

@@chiquita683 here's the issue with saying Tom wants an easy fight. Jon Jones is the heavyweight champ. If he's not willing to fight the next in line, he should vacate the belt, and not be fighting a man who is past his prime and inactive. I'd agree with your logic if Tom was calling out old inactive fighters, but he's simply not. He's calling out the Heavyweight Champ. If you're too old to hold that belt, then you should either retire, or fight the top guys till someone takes it from you. Prime Stipe would be an awesome fight. Old marble mouth Stipe? Not so much.

[@Windsofthesix]

As a C.M Punk fan,I appreciate this from uncle Chael

[@livefree1030]

MMA is the Only Sport I follow. When CM Punk fought in the UFC it was the only time when my kids wanted to watch Then they would watch when McGregor became a success, and now we go to the Galaxy Luxury Theaters to watch any time the Diaz brother fight (Here in the 209 you can watch the fights at the luxury theaters. it's fun as they sell alcohol)

[@ben1ben2ben1]

Your kids sound like losers

[@halfgazo]

KZbin is targeting your viewers to multiple unskipable ad vids before your video plays

[@bradheck8954]

I would think most people would understand this. But amazingly a lot don’t.

[@CleejohnJohnson-su6fh]

Chael Sonnen never talks about the topic, he's always going off on tangents

[@mixedmartialnutrition1746]

he is the rambling grandpa

[@quanticprophecy]

6:02 He went hard on this one

[@ahmedbinshams488]

WWE NEEDS to sign the Uncle ... we need him on the PPVs

[@elgibro]

Corporate Chael is right, we all know that we watched those two UFC events because of Punk and Punk only. He brought the eyeballs, specially after his 1st performance we knew the great display of skill and grit we could expect in the 2nd one.

[@8thaccount535]

The UFC thought he did, or they wouldn't have brought him back for a 2nd fight, or put him in their video games

[@DanielYahuahYahushaTorah]

He wanted to try it, it went down like it did, Punk wasn't ashamed of his efforts. Now every chump with an inferiority complex wants to criticize. Like the goof in this video nobody's ever heard of.

[@richw76]

He had a dream worked really hard and ended up getting his a** Kicked by guy who turned out to be okay, but not really all that good....... Not sure why anybody's giving this guy a hard time? He had a dream. It didn't work out. He shed Some blood and tears for it. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ben1ben2ben1]

Are you forgetting he also fought a bum after and he got his ass kicked again lol

[@Danielfouquet]

Chael, you need to add compression to your voice for the mix bc half the time it’s too bright and loud in the mix. Like your show. That’s all

[@nickcarlson2708]

Used to be a WWE fan. The Punk fight made me change my allegiances. Worth the money.

[@MiniDonbeE]

Is it just me or is it that Uncle Chael is just dropping the truth now. He used to not be so blunt with his points, used to speak in allegories and stuff and its almostt as if hes pissed off, like he used to tell chandler to look for a different fight by saying something like. Chandler and mcgregors path do not need to cross, he can be a star, now hes saying Chandler YOURE A STAR AND OLD, IF YOU WAIT YOU WILL GET NOTHING. GO OUT THERE AND MAKE THE MONEY, MCGREGOR WONT COME BACK. Maybe I changed but i believe theres a different way uncle chael is dropping the videos, he used to not give out the secrets, he would allude to them now hes just telling all the secrets. I love it. I wonder why though.

[@YeTism]

As a wrestling fan, Punk would not even make a top 100 list in the toughest wrestlers. Guys like Kurt Angle and Wade Barrett would have been better fits for UFC.

[@jakenbake9878]

I’d like to see Rey Mysterio doing some crazy shit off the top of the octagon.

[@aceambling7685]

Perc Angle would have been a monster

[@Ziggyvu]

Wwe is literally scripted. You mean top 100 actors? Could you even name 100 wwe wrestlers? lol

[@YeTism]

@@ZiggyvuHollywood is scripted too. You think some actors couldn’t kick your ass? Flawless logic there champ.

[@CrypticwhisperLLC]

@@Ziggyvuaverage wwe wrestler kicks ur ahh easy

[@JoePesos]

The WWE schedule is brutal though. A person may get paid more than an actual flight but the schedule and constant travel may not be worth that money. The Rousey example for instance, even if she got double the money she would be working like hundreds of times more.

[@HWilhelm516]

Chael always hits

[@SasukesSharingan.]

Blame dana if your mad punk was there to draw tickets which he did .. and dana said that . He made tickets jump like 200k .. theres champions rn that cant do that

[@ben1ben2ben1]

What the fuck are you talking about? Punks last UFC PPV, UFC 216, flopped bad and only sold 200k buys. The live gate was only $677,999 which is fucking terrible. UFC 217 right after sold 900k PPV buys and had a live gate of $6,200,000

[@craZduck19]

DJ wasn’t blaming CM Punk he was blaming the UFC for not paying campions, especially ones with as many title defenses as he had, an appropriate amount for what they achieved and for representing the company as a champion

[@kingdiamondscream]

A bucket list champion!

[@chorleycake7942]

All obout how many eyeballs you bring in. Unfortunately, as good as DJ was no one watched his fights. Getting upset about how much someone else is paid is an L on his part if he doesn't get this.

[@carolynbuckley8733]

Uncle Chael is ruthless lol

[@jakester1115]

Dang caught this one early👏

[@AintFredoYou]

Unc spittin though

[@21nspired]

Sagacious as always

[@kevinkelly1529]

Truth spoken here.

[@Bigrobistheman]

Don’t take that away from DJ. It’s all he really has to cling too. Guys want more but don’t even understand the business. Without entertainment draws the talented guys wouldn’t get any viewers. That’s why boxers have 30 fights in free entry shows before their big pay day. Waiting for an undercard of a bigger name in media. Not an undercard of a more talented fighter. Just a bigger draw. Love DJ. But he didn’t do a great job selling fights. Could be the goat too. Just was more concerned being the nice guy & being real instead of putting on a show in the media. His old division is wide open in UFC right now. Instead of building a fight & trash talking a little bit. Trying to get resigned & right into a title fight. He’s trying to make an enemy. Imagine doubling down but still wanting that opportunity. It’s self sabotage.

[@DarkLight-Ascending]

Nice Mr.Rodgers shirt, Chael. 😂

[@MMA-R-USS]

Nobody got angry at ronda rousey for doin the same thing only opposite

[@JC_Dean]

This piece is simply a middle finger at Demetrius. I can say I don’t mind much. Peace Uncle Chael! 🥊🥊🥊

[@stevenwolf9158]

I was upset about punk coming up the ufc because he didn't have to go through the process of amateur and regional and all that. But i understood from the start that it was cause of his name recognition. That's just common sense, bring names who bring fans.

[@samuelstalcup2645]

Honestly he should be in WWE. CHAEL IS MONEY

[@derrickfinney8081]

As far as DJ is concerned the UFC did not promote his weight division like they did the other way divisions and Dana said it's his fault

[@chrisspades6183]

Punk and ufc was good for both parties Punk got his bucket list wish Ufc got some extra eyeballs watching Win win people needa stop bein hurt over it

[@jackieparmz]

Is this building towards an angle between Chael and Punk? I’m so here for it if that’s the case.

[@LichanosChannel]

Do you realise how good this guy would be as a talent, gm or advocate. He’s that good they wouldn’t offer him a job.

[@albilla2282]

Ur dad would be so proud THE AMERICAN GANSTER HALL OF FAME❤❤❤

[@danielcraig7571]

DJ was pretty fair to Punk