I lost 8 pounds in one hour sitting in a bath…

Chael Sonnen talks cutting weight on this episode of Beyond the Fight
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All things UFC and MMA with the undefeated Bad Guy, Chael Sonnen. UFC Champions, Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, Colby Covington, Khamzat Chimaev, the MMA hour and commentary on the latest UFC news, UFC Champions in 2022, UFC knockouts and finishes.

[@asnee2459]

Chael Sonnen giving a lesson to Khamzat Chimaev without even mentioning him.. Undefeated. Undisputed.

[@erich1380]

Should also teach him how to take testosterone and get a bunch of bacne lol

[@nikjones317]

If you get out of a bath and lose the 8lbs, that doesn't mean that if you get back in you'll lose another 8 and you can just keep repeating dummy. So if khamzat shows up 16+lbs heavy on fight week and trying to cut theres no chance. Khamzat was fucked before he even showed up.

[@plns_24]

🤣

[@brendanshank2299]

You forgot GOAT

[@PurpleGengar822]

More like giving a lesson to Doodoo Bronx

[@LRS7B]

I lost *18 POUNDS* after two days of Coke ❄️

[@bennyhayesss]

Facts

[@azmiraclegirl441]

Jon Jones, is that you?

[@weedmanbrandon]

@@azmiraclegirl441 🤣

[@abcbizarre]

That would be in the diet category.

[@Jagermonster69]

If there’s one thing they failed to teach us in D.A.R.E Is that fat kids don’t do cocaine

[@ShahPhilLeotardo]

I feel like I’ve taken an online course every time I watch Uncle Chael’s videos.

[@jayebejer7431]

The internet is full of information. If you want to grow. Seek it out.

[@DG-qb5oc]

@Jay You're a dork.

[@codycast]

Really?

[@user-ho1eh7mh8j]

😂.... Uncle.... couldn't have said it any better 😭

[@autismwalk6855]

My ex-wife lost about 50 pounds in one week due to using meth. She lost a lot of her teeth too.

[@isambo400]

That was never no marriage

[@JavierNYC423]

@@isambo400 lol your response was perfect

[@irieite9666]

My mom's friend lost over 150lbs in the last month after dying.

[@CornPop2]

But did she make weight or not

[@GQ-jr5ro]

That's strait dedication right there

[@Saorsa1126]

This is the best story in a meaningful period of time, you guys, it’s just one of those things.

[@Youdontknowwhatliterallymeans]

OK, great.

[@GT-mn3bx]

I only bring this to you because I got a burnt titanium ridge wallet as a gift .

[@PcCAvioN]

*crosses legs*

[@jessejames2546]

A lot of moving parts

[@n.j.fogaca-lea5457]

I think I’m right on that. But I might not be. It’s one of the two. I’d have to go back and check.

[@JamesWilson-ts5xk]

Great content once again Chael! I had always wondered about the details of weight cutting. The added mind body and spirit aspect was on point! The body always fights back! 👊👏

[@MrJesulius]

That story of going thru hell to cut 1,5 pounds in a half a hour needs a video of its own.

[@wockcup38]

Fr😂 that shit is ridiculous

[@charislitt]

I know this is MMA/fighting focused but the first couple of minutes is something everyone should hear. So important.

[@jollymelloncolly]

Chael handing out the secrets of the game like sweeties 😳

[@DoveTurtleTurtleDove]

I had to do this 5-10 pounds multiple times a week in high school wrestling. Made very poor eating decisions and made it harder on myself subsequently. Definitely recommend avoiding this habit by dieting and using uncle Chael’s advice

[@trevorlagoda7216]

So did I after a meet or tournament I would below up to 180-185 and had to get back to 170

[@dixonbuttes]

Dude I’m always so impressed by wrestlers having to do it so often. Cutting for mma (I even cut for BJJ more than most) is one thing, but the wrestlers on my team had it down to a science and would do it weekly. Idk how that’s even possible.

[@keilman7051]

I remember one time we had a school dance or something and I went way to heavy on the Arby's and had to lose 13 lbs in like 36 hours and it was hell lol

[@daniellayne102]

You catch that last part, about him talking about reaching a point where your body wont give you anymore and its nearly impossible to break a sweat again, how your organs start to shut down, thats usually when the doctors are brought in. Happend to khabib when his kidneys started shutting down, if you believe everything being reported about khamzats failed weight cut thjs was the case. Hes a BIG welterweight, actually hes a good size middleweight cutting down to welterweight. They admittedly said they fucked up through camp and he started camp too heavy, so he presumably had a very large weight cut.

[@Lou_Dawg406]

Your really comparing high school wrestling that we were in compared to Division one wrestling or UFC or Uncle Chael's career sit down and keep learning Khamzat just isn't built for that weight. Plane and simple know what your talking about before you talk about what we did when we were in Highschool. Very cute do your homework johnny. All love 🏆

[@johndoeiii9767]

Madman Charlie. Keep it up!

[@jhondoe8495]

That hypnotizing weight cutting story is fucking wild.

[@agentorange8691]

Phenomenal vid Chael once again

[@jaredcook4577]

‘Lost 18 pounds without losing a round. ‘ 😂

[@flameguy3416]

The only thing Chael loses is weight and his virginity

[@CitrusElmo]

The legend always and forever

[@MarceloHenrique1404]

I'm a Brazilian and I Love you uncle Chael, you are a true, genuine gentleman! God bless your family!

[@sandrost4243]

Yes I have used this exact method many times for powerlifting comps. Some coach from the TUF show is where I saw it first. I didn’t find the green alcohol to really matter, but absolene and epsom salt get the job done.

[@danielacruz9124]

I can’t find that makeup remover. Did you do a typo for the brand or I need to look harder?

[@sandrost4243]

@@danielacruz9124 Yes, sorry I did make a typo. The brand name is actually 'Albolene', I get it from Walmart usually.

[@danieltucker632]

You put albolene all over then a sauna suit ?

[@sandrost4243]

@@danieltucker632 I don't use the sauna suit using the albolene/hot bath method. I never saw the need, if your bath is already as hot as you can handle and you are coated with albolene, I'm not sure there is a point. I have easily cut the weight every single time. It was far superior to wasting half the day in a sauna.

[@danieltucker632]

@@sandrost4243 thx

[@DubbleA22]

This is insider information. WOW. Thanks, Chael.

[@rickywuzzhere6200]

Hey Mr Legend If I did the same will the weight come back? I shadow box sometimes with 20lb vest on and lift weights and punch bag. Does take time but this might help even more if the weight won't come back lol

[@randallsavage13]

That bath tube felt honored to have you sit in it champ

[@marianoaguilar8372]

great story and useful information

[@kpfly1]

I needed this

[@23ofSeptember]

I use the sauna at least once a week. (I love sauna/cold bath). If I sit in the sauna for 15 minutes, I can lose about 500 grams (500mls). I tend to go 12mins at a time, 4-5 times. I can lose around 2 kgs if I sit in the sauna for a session. thats almost 5lbs. 8 lbs would be tough. I start to get light headed after 4 times. The most I ever lost was during a hike in 30 C heat. I ran out of water. It was about a 6 hour hike. I managed to walk down a gulley to a creek to get water, but I must have lost about 10 pounds.

[@Nozylatten]

OK great

[@ocerco93]

But you guys lost water... right ? No fat ? So basically I guys didn’t lost anything right ?

[@Shiny101]

@@ocerco93 If you have something then no longer have it you have lost it 🤔🤯

[@ocerco93]

@@Shiny101 you don’t say.

[@slickwilly3480]

@@Shiny101 not if you know where it is.

[@rayyannadeem1924]

I use to use the epsom salt/ green rubbing alcohol/ baking soda recipe. Never heard of the makeup remover, but baking soda was my go to….. Also idk why either but green running alcohol just worked better😂

[@ahbayaahla144hopeful]

Yea the abolene works

[@ahbayaahla144hopeful]

So is there an order like you out the running alcohol in first or the abolene?

[@egseven]

big facts every boxer at the gym I trained at had albolene everywhere during fight camps and this was like 5 years ago.

[@ispeakmymind1846]

For me I only lost sitting on a hot bath for one hour is 2 to 6 pounds it does work but it is very hard cause of the hot bath. But you have to be very careful when you get out of a very hot bath you might feel dizzy and nauseous.

[@jessejames2546]

Another reason Chael is the MMA GOAT, he can cut weight using mind control Undefeated Undisputed

[@trickyg3693]

Uncle Chale preaching! 🙏 🤲 🕍

[@punkmeathead3792]

Week 1 Decrease carbs, increase sodium Week 2 Decrease carbs more to near nothing, decrease sodium taking in as little as possible & increase water to 2 gallons 24-48 hours before start cutting water

[@mikemcgonagle2096]

I love story time with Chael

[@Gabehinojosatx]

Beautiful explanation

[@MunchFaceBro]

Chael you literally have a video with Coach Greg. You know a bodybuilder.

[@gordonsmith5589]

Hahaha

[@daviswinkelman7705]

Great video uncle Chael

[@RonniePTexan]

Sometimes I feel like -Uncle- _Lord_ Chael's videos are made for an audience of one. This one is for Chimaev.

[@Boobie.Rashard]

The green rubbing alcohol has properties mixed with bath salts turn into a super cleaner!!! Probably made the salts work faster to dehydrate you. Your welcome.

[@logan.1142]

How could you forget about your friend Greg?! Hes an IFBB pro!!!

[@BoEkingster]

going try try tonight... ill let you all know results and exact process... like lbs of epson salt, the kind of "green" rubbing alcohol and time spent to lose 5 lbs EDIT I used 8lbs of reg epson salt, 2 bottles of mint rubbing alcohol... I could only sit in bath 30 min before my fingers and feet started tingling... took almost 3 hours to go away... but I did cut the 5lbs

[@josephmui4600]

cutting rn and the last 4 won’t come off and weigh ins are today, i will try this later, thank you uncle chael

[@tobsgoesgraphing7459]

did you get it off?

[@josephmui4600]

@@tobsgoesgraphing7459 nah missed by a pound and had to move up a weight class to compete, but trust it is helpful i just went about that cut horribly

[@Brian-tt8lo]

I recently competed and I admit, I was coming into this one too heavy. I knew this, was dreading the weight cut. Thursday morning I was 64kg (141 pounds) Friday night I did 2 hot baths and a towel wrap and got to 60kg (132 pounds) Friday morning I did 3 hot baths and towel wraps and got to 57.2kg (126 pounds) I couldn’t talk, I had my mum helping me she had to carry me to the bed to wrap me in towels. These weight cuts aren’t fun when you slack just a little bit in other areas, in my case the diet.

[@danielacruz9124]

Did you use any makeup remover or just the salts and the alcohol?

[@Brian-tt8lo]

@@danielacruz9124 makeup remover? For what exactly? 🤣

[@floydmcrae1991]

Been there many time brother. Fighting at 126-135 since I was 17 until 29 so long time maintaining weight. I am now 170 and still have abs amazing what you do to compete/fight

[@gpm7659]

Do you drink water during the process? I have a fight after 14days i need to cut 10kg to get to 75kg..

[@Brian-tt8lo]

@@gpm7659 from about 4-5 days out you’ll up your water and lower your salt intake. 10kg sounds a lot of weight to cut, seems unlikely you’d be able to do that without causing serious damage to your body and possible health risks whilst doing it.

[@thehighcommunity247]

I always thought that weight cuts in MMA were quite a bit too extreme. Liver failure, other organs shutting down...all so that you aren't at an automatic disadvantage in the fight. Make everybody go up a weight class, or two. The fights would be better, and greatly lessen health complications for all fighters. Win, Win. They should enact the One Championship Rule in regards to weight cuts. My two cents.

[@Mac_Raymond]

chael did me a solid with this recipe

[@basedxboog6941]

Got comp Saturday same day weigh in. Signed up super last min, diet was crap but from 178 to 169 in one week, I need to be at 164.5 Saturday am, hope this works

[@madness198648]

The last story is hilarious

[@yo-sr5uq]

16 year old ate raising Cane's at 6 pm and started weight cutting at 8pm(I think) lost 10 pounds between time I started and 5 pm next day, wrestled for varsity and lost probably because of the weight cut since I would beat that guy easily during practice and have pinned him before in a match Weight cutting to me was sauna suit and running I might start doing the bath tho

[@Jabootylolz]

Those bath weight cuts are probably the most miserable type of cutting from my personal experience. I’ve never felt worse in my life after a cut.

[@howtowanderlust]

Don’t do the baths. Water load and slowly pull it out over 24 hours. Or just wrestle closer to you’re natural weight, unless your a real college prospect don’t harm your body or growth on high school wrestling.

[@matthewlee8618]

Ben askren has this method of wearing a lot of clothes then walking on an incline don’t run I wish I would’ve tried that instead of frying my legs a day before a tournament

[@moto-fl3rd]

@@howtowanderlust for sure! I saw guys at 16 look like death warmed over the days before a wrestling match. It has to affect your adult height and weight due to starving during a major time of physical development. I wrestled very close to my natural weight. Sure I didn't set any records but I was light anyway and the thought of loosing weight on purpose seemed dumb to me. I normally gained 5lbs or so from the beginning of the season to the end and felt pretty good.

[@theghost3551]

Magic spoon sponser for Khamzat in the works and Uncle Chael needs to post the video of Paddy and Molly getting their Ridge Wallets

[@ahbayaahla144hopeful]

So we need rubbing alcohol green one, epsom salt and sit in a hot tub for a hr?

[@floydmcrae1991]

I once cut 17 pound in a week. Absolute hell. Cutting weight to 126 lbs was brutal

[@chilloutokay]

I know this is rough to ask, but I need to be down by nine pounds this Monday. Is there anything you could recommend? It’s very short term, and I know it’s all water weight.

[@floydmcrae1991]

@@chilloutokay what do you weigh. Yeah sauna, hot bath. And cut your carbs down to no 100grams a day. Very little water intake the last 24 hours

[@chilloutokay]

@@floydmcrae1991 I weigh 163, need to be 155lbs or less by Monday. I’ve tried doing epsom salt hot baths 30mins, go out, and redo. But I’m not seeing the scale go down so I’m really unsure if I’m doing anything wrong. I’ve had little water and had liquid foods today.

[@floydmcrae1991]

@@chilloutokay You want to have the water at 42 ish degrees Celsius. Sit in it for 20. Mins. First 5 water at your chin. Then neck then shoulder etc. It's pretty tough. Then get out the bath get a few layers on. Preferably a sauna suit if you have one. Wrap yourself up in a blanket. It sucks but it pulls the weight off. You can also get a bag of normal.salt from the shop. Cheap just put the whole bag kn

[@floydmcrae1991]

Sauna suit. Layer up hat gloves. Tuck sauna suit or waterproofs tuck into socks. Make sure.your wrapped up. Go for a long slow run. Want to be jogging. Slowly. Even walk jogging towards the end. Get out for a long slow run about an hour. In an hour of that I lose 7lbs normally

[@andrzejgolota6642]

it was probably before the silva fight, skeletor chael looked stronk

[@adamgmoney2605]

Definitely monthly same day same time jump on scales is best way regulate weight loss.

[@jhondoe8495]

You should interview a bodybuilder to compare cutting method.

[@kolczynskimark]

You do know a bodybuilder. He even has his pro card and is pretty knowledgable, and was even on your show talking about weight cutting for bodybuilders and UFC fighters. His name is Greg Doucette. Ring a bell?? UFC fighters should use him for there weight cut.

[@bestgirl3380]

Wow that's very true. The body fights back to get the results it thinks it needs. Like I got some appetite supresant pills. You can't tell me i didn't work out enough or eat little enough. Yet I've maintained my weight for months, the same as I did when I ate normal and worked out. I just find that ridiculous but I also know that I've been pushing myself to the max and that I literally need these calories to sustain activity. So somethings up with my metabolism haha. I think it's time to give it up. However, It has its uses, like being lighter on your feet from eating less. That's one thing I've benefited from it.

[@bestgirl3380]

Either that, or theres some telepathic manipulation of gravity happening, which is likely.

[@bestgirl3380]

thru sound. The same way egyptians built the pyramids.

[@AidanSM]

I lost 8 pounds in a bath too. That was just the gas bill though..

[@jackemeraldo6276]

I gained 8lbs in one hour..Multiple times.

[@Ben-io2vo]

How?

[@SingleHandedProductions]

Thanks for the wisdom....

[@techtalk7018]

That is one Hell of a coach but I wonder what kind of lasting side affects convincing someone they are a bad person and at least once burned in hell does to the mind and someone's life. Chael seems to have came out alright and maybe even became a better person, so must be doing more good than we all thought. Not sure if I'd like to burn in hell again either. All joking aside this is a fascinating story! I'd love to witness something like this one day. Every fighter, or even every athlete, needs someone like this in their corner.

[@nathanwaibel454]

Never lost a fuckin' round either..legend..

[@CaptainBuggyTheClown]

Holy fuck did Chael really make this video just to teach Hazmat some tips without expressly saying so as they could appear disrespectful? What an amazing person, I honestly believe Hazmat could become a Chael Sonnen one day.

[@gordonsmith5589]

He loves old Kumshot enough to be that gentle.

[@Cucumberdrx]

Never

[@Pluto-qw4gg]

I lost 20 pounds, opening my wallet infront of my misses.

[@indivisible885]

Sounds like someone should have had this conversation with chimaev a week ago! 😁

[@TheChessNeck]

I am really curious. About to try this right now. Under doctor supervision of course haha

[@TheChessNeck]

Okay just tried it. Bath water couldn't get quite as hot as I wanted for some reason but I am 6 pounds lighter in an hour. Pretty wild. If I workout in sweats for an hour I could probably manage the same thing (I live in Florida) but I don't even feel dehydrated. Crazy

[@ocerco93]

@@TheChessNeck ok but you losing water not fat... so basically it’s useless

[@ethanwells1230]

@@ocerco93 duhh it’s not about health or fitness it’s purely about weight for sports, infact it’s UNhealthy. if you’re fat then go to the gym and eat less. it has it’s uses so obviously it’s not useless. just not useful to you apparently

[@TheChessNeck]

@@ocerco93 I said at the end "I don't even feel dehydrated" Which kind of implies that I know I am just dehydrated lol.

[@danielacruz9124]

@@TheChessNeckdid you use makeup remover??? I can’t find the brand he is talking about

[@__azzzul__]

Oye tio puede ser un video de la lucha libre mexicana 🇲🇽 Gracias tio chael

[@tatechasers2393]

thank you, now I want to know more about water loading

[@cozey06]

Look at the national hunt jockeys here in Ireland, Davy Russell would be a good example.. He'd be able to waste 9 pounds in a few hours to make weight to ride a horse in a race.. The only difference between jockeys and boxers/mma athletes is jockeys have to weigh in after a race so they have to go out there incredibly dehydrated and ride in a 2/3 mile race over hurdles/fences and still be expected to remember orders on how to ride the race... They're not human 👌

[@Pluto-qw4gg]

Where does Kevin Lee fit into all this?

[@keithgordon3823]

I hear Bisping lost 8 pounds in an hour once....I think he was gambling on the horses 💰 🐎 🇬🇧

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Really could have used this lesson in 1981……just kidding- my love for Christmas cookies got me- once. That cheer uniform was tight, I about lost my mind…..and never did it again. 😊👍

[@mjkpanda]

I had to cut from 163 to 156 for an amateur mma fight couple weeks ago. Super easy, took me a couple hours in a hot bath. I even lost extra so i could drink something. 8 pounds is easy, ive been considering trying 145 but that would be closer to 14 pounds if i diet a little first lol

[@slappadabass3290]

Jon Jones lost 10lbs when USADA walked into his gym and he hid under the cage

[@lazydemonseed1629]

Fight at your natural weight than you don’t have to worry about it. I like Colby cause he doesn’t have to have a big weight cut and he can take on whoever…

[@timothyturner279]

This is actually really good fucking advice 👏

[@randallsavage13]

The human body is a amazing machine

[@strikerfrost7222]

So is there a point to making fighters make weight if they can literally fight eachother the next day several pounds heavier than they were? Does forcing them to make weight limit them in how much they can gain back for the fight? So that they're atleast somewhere around that specified weight?

[@trubbleshootn]

The Green rubbing alcohol is so you can pee in "the bath" so you don't have to get out for a meaningful period of time.

[@MrJesulius]

Holy fuck that Dennis hell story

[@TeamHudson]

Anyone else needing that hypnotist to help knock out a few lbs? 😂

[@JL-247]

Was the bath water brown when you were done?

[@wockcup38]

The hypnosis story needs its own video that shit is ridiculous

[@lazyblazer]

I get it Chael...not defending Khamzat at all but we all know the first 8lbs CAN NOT be compared to the last 8lbs. Different animals. That being said, Khamzat make fucking weight or move up.

[@chrislaverick6413]

You are spot in, its why when people miss weight it burns my ass, those last pounds are the hardest to loose

[@flameguy3416]

Khamzat allegedly had a night out with paddy before the weigh ins which is why he didn't make weight

[@TACx3]

That’s you ! He’s different !!

[@motownXJdad9565]

in high school in the 80s we wore sweats, silver plastic sauna sweat suits on top of the sweats, and we jumped rope in the hot pool showers of the school, and we used ex-lax to clear our bowels and colon, no food or drink on day of weigh in and spit in a cup all day long, its called sacrifice.

[@BLUENOSEDANNY]

All for what? A high school trophy for wrestling that nobody but you remembers? Asinine

[@wockcup38]

@@BLUENOSEDANNY it’s okay you will make the team next year

[@BLUENOSEDANNY]

@@wockcup38 if winning a high school wrestling tournament was gunna be the highlight of my life I'd have killed myself in my early twenties

[@anthonyloretta1335]

Dolce shout-out I miss him

[@azezq8385]

I don't have a friend that done the flexing lol

[@Alberthoward3right9up]

I didn't know they did circumcisions in the bath until today..thanks Chael

[@patrinkevic4198]

What do you do with the rubbing alcohol. Pour it in the bath together with the salt?

[@ahbayaahla144hopeful]

That’s what I’m tryna figure out

[@papagotyou3876]

Chael without naming anyone what’s the most water weight cut you’ve heard of in the ufc?

[@shelbycorzine8674]

It made my heart race bad before my ammys it’s absolutely terrible experience

[@Blainewynn]

Tuivasa Vs Rosenstruik

[@MartinYen942]

Sonnen giving milion Dollars tip for free ,GOAT

[@Crepzzzzzz]

I can’t let you get close

[@franciscosandiego3026]

My uncle chael is the goat of mma that's all.

[@maxshultz6502]

These were the ingredients chosen to make the perfect UFC fighters But professor Utonium accidentally added an extra ingredient to the bath, Chael Sonnen.

[@ahbayaahla144hopeful]

Use regular epsom salt?

[@thealarmclock9307]

What's the relevancy of Chael losing weight.. that's his body, his water content, and his situation. Impossible to draw a comparison.. . Especially considering Chael Sonnen took performance enhancing drugs his entire career

[@PerryMatt]

What’s book “the perfect match” written by again ?

[@bubba_good]

I lost an ounce in the washing machine once.

[@PerryMatt]

What’s the name of the person he mentions ? Mike Dulchin ?

[@antisocialantihero3464]

I lost 20 pounds in one day on opening day of wrestling practice 9th grade wish i could do it now lmfao

[@TheFightInsideTheFighter]

I cut weight wrong when I was Wreslting now that I coach my sister she cuts weight strictly in baths we get 2.5kilo off every hour good for 18-20lbs. Epsom salt isopropyl alcohol

[@paulaye5971]

what does the epsom salt an alcohol do?

[@TheFightInsideTheFighter]

@@paulaye5971 salt pulls water from your body alcohol cleans pours and helps make it easier to sweat

[@TheFightInsideTheFighter]

@@paulaye5971 mix slat into as hot of water as they can stand run entire body with alcohol (besides the private & sensitive areas clearly) then ad rest to the bath cycle 15 in 5-10 out under towels/blankets and it carry’s the sweating on

[@ahbayaahla144hopeful]

So do you rub the albolene on first or after the rubbing alcohol?

[@TheFightInsideTheFighter]

@@ahbayaahla144hopeful they do one in the same both are to open your pores up to allow easier perspiration, Use the alcohol in the hot water itself as a mixture that you’ll soak in, the albolene is the last step between cycles before you return to the tub ( in - out - albolene *repeat until youre at weight or until you stop sweating

[@maulanasaeedrashid-sheffie9990]

Respect