Chael Sonnen Talks Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, John Cena, and More - MMA Fighting

Chael Sonnen discusses the UFC 282 main event change, Alex Pereira’s future, World Cup issues, Conor McGregor situation with USADA, Nate Diaz’s future, his issues with John Cena, Twitter, Tito Ortiz fight, and more.
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[@aflashyguy]

awesome interview Chael should have this guy on more often

[@dyseofficial8412]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@Unibot47]

lmao

[@lifeWizard435]

Ha! Nice take. 👍🏻

[@tomrowlandhill]

Genuine LOL

[@NarutoManiac300]

Bro Ariel calling Chael out on piera is pure comedy we need to see more of ariel and chael fr.

[@Mixed-Media-Arts]

I was curious what Chael would do and he pronounced it correctly (as he could) which was surprising. I've never heard someone call him out nor have I heard him break character

[@isakdahl7875]

@@Mixed-Media-Arts Chael mispronounces names on purpose to drive comments, it’s genius. Ariel broke kayfabe

[@jaimel2037]

“Goodbye turkey!” What a mic drop finish 😂😂

[@brianaspeelman9540]

ARIEL YOU WERE CLEARLY UNCOMFORTABLE

[@AintFredoYou]

These are not long enough. Bring back Ariel and The Bad Guy

[@tundra1017]

"Not a tough one" 🤣🤣

[@profightsinfo]

I’ll never forget last time when Chael was on here and said “he slept with 10 people, eight of them were women…”

[@MMAFightMagazine]

What was he saying that in reference to?

[@Noryb2119]

He said that about the WWE ex promotor Vince MacMahon. Not himself. Funny ass interview though!

[@HER0121]

Chael is the only person I have to watch at 1/2 speed

[@TPhoenixt]

lol, obviously you don’t watch Ben Shapiro nor did I expect you to

[@JG-ce3pu]

@@TPhoenixt look at you, so superior. Lmao, go outside a little

[@rrai-]

@@TPhoenixt what a sophisticated gentleman

[@TPhoenixt]

I was trying to be funny boys, i guess I’ll have to go hang with the Care Bears

[@rjim1]

@@TPhoenixt I do mate and once you get used to his speech it makes everyone else seem extremely slow in comparison!

[@SalmonKid7]

I need Chael and Ariel once a week

[@profightsinfo]

I second this.

[@DanaOrtiz]

Third

[@Luisoliva57]

4th

[@godisgoodgodisgreat3434]

wasn’t there a clip of sonnen getting mad at ariel i swear it was big news last year

[@sahagunjjs7527]

Agreed

[@jollyurum6844]

Ariel: "Who's the pierra guy you keep talking about"😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrZoro75]

Loved how passionate Chael was with every single take. The intensity that he spoke with when recanting the tale of his teacher honestly surprised me as he’s never really spoken on the topic 🙏🏼

[@2k7podge2k7]

The cte kicks in quick

[@Induna123]

He'll end up having an aneurism the way he talks like that. Insane man.

[@coryspann5774]

Guys gonna have a stroke mid video one day 😂 his blood pressure is like 60 psi in the thumbnail

[@MrZoro75]

@@coryspann5774 I swear he’s on attack/Bad-Guy mode whenever he’s with Ariel 🤣😂

[@High2GetBy]

He's so good he could have just made that story up right there on the spot 😂 tho the intensity makes me think it's true. I mean he's clearly not over that teacher thing 😂

[@martinbyrnenl]

Chael complete and utter legend!!!

[@Unhiptiger5207]

Could listen to that man talk all day

[@zackarybourbonnais1178]

A 50 minutes interview with Chael Sonnen amazing

[@Induna123]

A 50 minute interview with Chael is 50 minutes too long.

[@zenmasta1260]

I had to tune into watch Chael Sonnen so he can tell me how to think about things.

[@TruthSeeker-rn1tm]

I wouldn't if I were you

[@TruthSeeker-rn1tm]

Nothing Zen about that interview for sure!!!

[@JoaoPedro-hb3ms]

@@TruthSeeker-rn1tm cringe

[@who5301]

@@TruthSeeker-rn1tm tf kid?

[@usernamehere6061]

That is life. You get educated in youth how to view the world, may as well get educated by the undisputed undefeated champ.

[@SuperhumanFitness]

I never expected to hear Chael pronounce Pereira’s name properly

[@scottc2076]

It’s kind of funny how he mispronounces everyone’s name. Ariel did mispronounce his name too but not as bad 😂

[@joebenson528]

"Pea-era"

[@AHighlander]

Hahaha. Me neither.

[@mikeclizzy2138]

@@joebenson528 pee -air -ugh

[@pattonmaclean4777]

Is there meth in Mean Street Coffee?

[@Nick-kb2jc]

I am truly jealous of Cheal’s articulation and general speaking skills. It really is a skill. His brain clearly moves very fast, like mine, yet he is still able to organize thoughts and articulate. The older I get the more I admire people who are good at speaking. I basically need to have everything I’m going to say written down in advance.

[@eliminator173]

I think its because he genuinely loves MMA and is passionate about talking about it.

[@Nick-kb2jc]

@@eliminator173 I’m passionate about things too. Video game development, for example. But if I had to do an interview like this and answer questions in detail on the fly, it would just be a disaster and incoherent. I’ve never been good at speaking without preparation. Like down to each and every word I want to say.

[@eliminator173]

@@Nick-kb2jc its definitely a skill he has but I feel like all those thoughts are running through his head already waiting to be said out lout. He's very George Carlin like.

[@doinked7465]

I have the same thought hearing him speak. It’s truly amazing that he can take a random topic from the news, discuss it for 15 seconds and then go on enough to tangents to fill a 15 minute youtube video

[@Chuck26814]

According to Chael, you’re envious

[@sdsamara]

You can always count on Chael to have contradicting hot takes. It’s good to know that as people get old everyone’s arguments turn into “well back in my day” 😅 would love to see Chael v Ortiz. Make it happen bad guy!

[@usernamehere6061]

Its only contradicting to you if you agree with suppressing speech. He did not say anything contradictory.

[@dannyg2197]

It's only contradicting if you're an NPC

[@SexMachine32301]

It will happen to youuuuu 😂 -Grandpa Simpsons. Eventually we all get old and say "back in my day or when I was growing up"

[@Bot-rp7rj]

Free speech is hardly a "hot take"

[@teacopem]

He has basic and normal takes, but he's surrounded by weird ppl so it just seems his takes are 'hot takes'

[@sigmachad5331]

Growing up as diehard Anderson Silva fan - I really disliked Chael and his antics. Over the years, he peels the curtain back more and more and he's actually super insightful and charming. I don't think anyone else in my life has went from "I really dislike this guy" to "This guy is one of my favorites" Chael is seriously just the best. Really miss the show you guys had together.

[@igorveloso100]

Michael Bisping is that guy for me.

[@myopinionmatters8473]

@@igorveloso100 stole my comment. I'll dismiss myself

[@daniellesublime]

Yep lol. Extreme dislike for Sonnen and Bisping back then. And over the last few years they have turned into 2 of my favorite people to watch and listen to. It's a trip.

[@angelspawn7734]

lol at the end when Ariel went on a rant and unintentionally exposed he got upset. Literally out his mouth "its the people that say they dont get bothered, do get bothered" as he goes on an angry rant, lol. That my friends is called projection.

[@HONK3Y]

Ariel's stance on Twitter is just gross. It's the typical elite journalist point of view.."you mean anyone will be able to report the news?..I'm not going to be special anymore"

[@moxfulder4453]

Wild but possibly my favourite interview ever. I don't even know why. I need another Chael and Ariel show. Complete opposites that work so well together.

[@yaushaeomessias]

Who’s Pierra?!

[@Pluto-qw4gg]

Bit are you jelous of Chael having THE biggest arms in mma or envious?

[@ricksouza9299]

They are both silvertongued trolls so theres always verbal conflict. Its their element of competition

[@ryan25067]

You must be new

[@AntonioGomez-gg7dd]

Chael was too funny here. Sheer entertainment.

[@TristanChicklowski]

Hands-down this is the best episode ever. Also I’ve never heard such an amazing philosophically sound argument for the first amendment. I’m so grateful he would not drop it and persisted. I think it made for an amazing conversation! Ariel I’ve always liked you but I genuinely love how you maintained your composure through that.

[@executivelifehacks6747]

Lost respect for Ariel during this one

[@daniellesublime]

@@executivelifehacks6747 same

[@reservoirfrogs2177]

@@executivelifehacks6747 Thinks differently so you lose respect. What makes you people any different from liberals?

[@leviticusrock9191]

My love for Unlce chael is as pure as everyone who has commented the same thing. What a living legend

[@PTO_Finesse]

Chael was on one today had me crying laughing the whole way “DOO SOSOODODSOSOSOS DOOOOO IRAN!!!!”

[@johnnybravo6951]

Timestamp?

[@drewpatten729]

@@johnnybravo6951 14:59

[@jmodyrts25]

EyeRan!

[@TheMopangbend]

When is Lord Chael gonna apologize to his subs for promoting the “Established Titles Scam he promoted the hell out of.

[@jonathanswink2682]

The chemistry is absolutely gold.I could listen to a 3 hour podcast every week just going at it

[@yearzero7025]

Chael is hilarious

[@cozmos1335]

the whole "no, i enjoy it" part had me rolling

[@909Terpsz]

Pierra 😂😂😂😂

[@gammawavee5780]

5:25 finally someone calls Chael out on those name slanders lmao

[@ilkovic8772]

I love them, they're too funny at times

[@seafooddunleavy9995]

This was 10/10 Chael P. He's as on it as ever

[@pjbuma13]

Cocaine?

[@DanaOrtiz]

You got my uncle on the show finally!!!!

[@jawadkazmi5327]

First DC humanised Ariel for us, and taught us that even a evil long nosed guy can be loved. and Ariel won hearts Now Chael reminds us that even nerds need and sometimes deserve love.

[@drewpatten729]

“WHAT DO YOU MEAN NO…. DO YOU MEAN YES CHAEL”😂😂😂

[@opticalcanine]

His obsession with John Cena and Twitter is insane

[@SteveWoodsGsy]

Ariel’s reaction to Chael’s chair movement at 35.58 is hilarious 🤣🤣

[@rollin60z]

35:58 do it right and wtf is your picture gayboi

[@FILIPE05]

How did Ariel Convince Chael to change the way he pronounces Pereira’s name😂😂😂

[@waalex11]

Doubt he'll remember. He said it incorrectly again afterwards.

[@nev3rlo5t]

I love how on multiple occasions Chael correctly explained the difference between jealousy and envy and then when talking about his envy of John Cena he described envy but called it jealousy

[@drewID]

loving chaels elevated manic energy in this one

[@astro3586]

I remember months ago Ariel saying Alex PEHERA emphasizing he wanted to say it right. Ever since I’ve been jumping back and forth between all versions

[@galathilion]

Thanks for calling him out on the way he pronounces "Pereira". Only him and Schaub do it that way, and it drive me nuts.

[@MP_3122]

Charles shtick is to mispronounce names. He does it ok purpose

[@galathilion]

@@MP_3122 yes, I've seen it over the years, but this particular case drives me insane for some reason.

[@mrpickles5084]

Ariel.. it's a private company they can do what they like. Chael is the best!

[@gabe7466]

Ariel saying he doesn’t care but he would constantly bring up different topics while Chael was talking 😂

[@jacksonholiman6230]

Yeah because Chael would go off on random ass tangents and Ariel's job is to keep it at least sort of about MMA.

[@abeeftec]

Ariel saying he's down the middle is an absolute lie. You cannot be down the middle and repeat as fact everything the mainstream media says. You're not down the middle Ariel. Your left is can be and you do care.

[@reeb9016]

Thanks Ariel for teaching Chael how to pronounce Pereira. That was driving nuts. 😆

[@yaushaeomessias]

Ariel is the best, that was hilarious.

[@brianaspeelman9540]

ARIEL PROBABLY LETS HIS CHILDREN USE UNICORN PRONOUNS ON THE WEEKENDS AND TAKES THEM TO DRAG QUEEN STORY TIME...

[@Fightclubbed]

Uncle Chael is the reigning, offending, undisputed greatest mispronouncer of the world

[@nikolasdiallo]

Chael x Ariel show? I’d love a weekly episode - Chael doing his live stream from his channel’s angle was spot-on, midway felt like I was on his channel watching an episode.

[@antoniomontilla9349]

If they can get along lol

[@ravinegi995]

27:13 John cena part

[@Jon--Jones]

The sexual tension is insane

[@mchammer1982]

The card this weekend is better than the ppv the following weekend

[@lil_biscuit6711]

Next weekend is definitely better, I’d hope this is sarcasm. Both cards have notable names but next weekend has a lot of depth and we’ll learn about people like Till, Paddy, Rosas, Topuria for example. There’s a lot of storylines and it makes it bigger than just the names of it ya know

[@iamherpderp]

starting to understand why dana doesn't like ariel

[@hyphen2126]

Chael did him a big favor here. Giving him this much goat content.

[@JustKeepFlowingYes]

Ariel is a democrat and chael is republican haha that’s why the PEOPLE LOVE CHAEL! He’s for the people and AMERICA

[@RahulKumar-pf2us]

Ariel is woke af, wtf is wrong with him. he has kids and he talks about censoring free speech

[@Nodiggity-z2g]

I'm always surprised by how much I enjoy Ariel and Chael catch ups.

[@drewgia4673]

So Ariel doesn't think free speech is an important right? It's laughable to him? Wtf

[@connorrhodes6603]

Ariel: “do you need some water right now? Your intensity is so high. You are just so excited to talk to me” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PinkuStyle]

Lmao

[@НаильЯкупов-щ7э]

And by the way, who’s this Pierra that you keep speaking of?😂

[@gagearmijo4150]

Ariel says he doesn’t care but supports banning someone… which takes more effort than just leaving them be😂. Makes no sense

[@DubbyAdub]

SMH Ariel... Canadian Biden lover. I used to like you!!!

[@drewgia4673]

Yea he's Mr establishment.. epstien killed himself

[@vaneast411]

sometimes the free content on KZbin is priceless Thx Chael ✌️ and thanks Ariel… ‘Purr-air-ahh’

[@junipersnow1]

Im with Chael... MMAhour and Ariel have become MMA Nazi's... You can't even comment to him anymore without paying 1.99 a month and follow his morals, F'n insane.

[@ricey0809]

Chael owned Ariel, even though he tried to start something first. He got real quiet and tried to change the subject when things got real

[@patrickgreene20]

Ariel please don’t ever talk about politics again if you don’t know how to defend points

[@dwarner9158]

Chael has never lost around against Ariel

[@Mixed-Media-Arts]

You missed todays rounds apparently. Although, I shouldn't say that bc I can tell they have fun and like each other even though they are polar opposites

[@tassivemits13]

@@Mixed-Media-Arts Enlighten us, Snyder

[@dwarner9158]

@@Mixed-Media-Arts you’re high as a kite

[@Mixed-Media-Arts]

@@tassivemits13 Look, I like Chael. I think Chael likes to hear himself talk, which is to the benefit of many considering how funny he is. Chael is intelligent. I'm just convinced that many people mistake the constant high volume of his voice with him being relentlessly accurate. Compare that to Ariel. Ariel is also intelligent and humorous. He's level-headed and is seemingly able to maintain his composure everywhere he goes. When it comes to quick wits, Ariel has Chael's number, and I'm saying this knowing I may get some push back. Each of them use their respective quick wit differently. Chael for put downs and Ariel for quips. When I watch this video, it's obvious to me that Ariel got the best of Chael. Not that he tried to get the best of him, but that it ended up that way.

[@tassivemits13]

@@Mixed-Media-Arts Agree to disagree I think Chael walked Ariel like his dog on a leash.

[@ShavkatRakhmonov2024]

Someone finally corrects lord Chael of the pronunciation of Pereira….5:20

[@SteveWoodsGsy]

You guys are so funny together! Great double act! Love it 🥰

[@antonioking4937]

“It’s not that I won’t let you speak it’s just that I’m trying make sure there is interesting content being made here “ 🤣🤣🤣🤣 the lighthearted shade by both guys 🤣🤣🤣

[@jimbok2492]

If you didn't know Chael. You v just met the GOAT

[@chryslertechnician3439]

Chaels the best guest

[@SpookyRedz]

Way too fast , chael are u on Adds

[@TruthSeeker-rn1tm]

Buzzin!

[@raypadilla356]

Chael for president

[@Mixed-Media-Arts]

If you want America to be a nationwide Twitter.

[@1acarrillo75]

Chael is hilarious!!! No one can out talk Chael! Chael pronounces words any way that he deems necessary!!! "I-RAN" Chael is simply hilarious!!!

[@wisspa8407]

Chael could easily make a great politician… His Election speeches would be electric

[@DavidRamos-nz4bh]

Chael is always yelling, cracks me up.

[@logos-tribulationreadychri2716]

The bad guy is awesome.

[@76tattooartist]

When Chael says Pierra then Pierra it is.

[@Isaac-ql9ht]

Chael is a great entertainer

[@Tiffxxxx]

Using John Cena to try and get more famous is cringey. If I was John Cena, I would sue so fast that heads would be spinning.

[@az2252]

Majority of media is liberal, all pushing the same narratives of Ariel, yet he tries to suggest "hes the braver one"... lol what a joke

[@UdxPugilist]

Ariel is such a punk he does care it’s obvious he just doesn’t care about the side he doesn’t agree with… that’s still caring. When it comes to people who agree with him he definitely cares

[@gareth_howard]

Chael is the GOAT!!!

[@snackskassian8565]

Aerial totally misses the distinction between work and a job. Typical city folk.

[@justin________7477]

Ariel really thinks Eln running Twttr is a bad thing? Compared to what it was before?

[@RighteousApache]

Ariel being a liberal host and calling for suppression of speech isn’t at all surprising, and is actually disgraceful.

[@Jimmyjim4]

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[@Jimmyjim4]

Chael uses so many words to say so little

[@ic1000]

Sorry Chanel, I missed this live as I was watching the world cup 😂

[@Привид_Бандери]

Chael's dome took to many hits. Lol can't say anyone's flippin name like, EVER! 😂

[@jakerobertiello2864]

I’m on Chaels side Ariel is buggin 🤔

[@chrisluehr2503]

kinda upset areil told uncle chael how to pronounce pierra's name properly. ;(

[@george1871]

The third gender refers to a person that calls themselves for example: Hawaiian etc. I didn't know that to. Chael it's a clever man😂

[@adrianguerra10]

What I came here for

[@burnieburnz8321]

What is Chael on? he's talking in 1.5 speed youtube settings

[@OKCTexan]

50 mins of chael dunking on squariel is great

[@popcornsutton6267]

I'm a simple man....I see Chael Sonnen I click

[@hypeogaming8600]

red jersy with number 33, displayed on the desk??

[@PiceaSitchensis]

The appeal to moderation is a fallacy. There is no enlightened middle a ground. All sorts of things that we all take for granted today, like free speech, womens rights, gay rights etc were all considered extreme (still is by some) and it was/is people in the middle that were against these progressive movements. It is cowardly to be in the middle.

[@Golfjoshd]

Ariel just doesn’t get it. He’s on the side of big government control.