The MMA Hour: Chael Sonnen, Brandon Moreno, Ilia Topuria, Tatiana Suarez, and More | June 26, 2023

The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time.
00:00:00 Standby.
00:01:05 We kick off the show by reacting to the weekend in combat sports.
00:33:03 Ilia Topuria discusses his electrifying win over Josh Emmett at UFC Jacksonville, what’s next and more.
00:58:05 Old friend Chael Sonnen is back to talk the latest news in the MMA world.
01:44:00 Tatiana Suarez checks in ahead of her Aug. 5 bout against Virna Jandiroba.
02:05:24 UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno previews his upcoming title defense against Alexandre Pantoja on July 8 at UFC 290.
02:24:51 UFC welterweight Randy Brown stops by to make his in-studio debut.
03:41:51 We recap GC and the Parlay Pals’ best bets from a busy weekend.
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00:01:05 We kick off the show by reacting to the weekend in combat sports. 00:33:03 Ilia Topuria discusses his electrifying win over Josh Emmett at UFC Jacksonville, what’s next and more. 00:58:05 Old friend Chael Sonnen is back to talk the latest news in the MMA world. 01:44:00 Tatiana Suarez checks in ahead of her Aug. 5 bout against Virna Jandiroba. 02:05:24 UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno previews his upcoming title defense against Alexandre Pantoja on July 8 at UFC 290. 02:24:51 UFC welterweight Randy Brown stops by to make his in-studio debut. 03:41:51 We recap GC and the Parlay Pals’ best bets from a busy weekend.

[@jedzy]

We want more Dana White hate talk!!!!

[@daixer3156]

Tatiana totally calling out Ariel on his "cheating on wife" burner phone hahaha busted!! Pulled a McGregor. Give him until after the show to pay a lump sum if not don't worry about it and she'll sue after.

[@jedzy]

@@daixer3156 🧐

[@AcesWildMMA]

Ariel changed his tune on the Zuck gimmick fight real quick when he thought he was listening to the show 😂

[@mariopalmer1140]

Or he knows the eyes it would bring the sport.

[@daixer3156]

Please use proper pronouns for that 1st person. How do you know it's a guy? Sheesh people. It's 2023!! Time to shake your zits on the White House yard @@

[@moxfulder4453]

Chael talking NBA wasn't on my bingo card but boy is that a gem to open with. What a legend.

[@TheHerrDoktorr]

Chael is a goddamn genius. He actually got Zuck to respond to it. He literally used the tactic he talked about in the mark and elon send me location video.

[@ShellyShelton731]

Here for chael and he did not disappoint!! 😂😂

[@jedzy]

I'm here for On The Nose and the Dana White hate talk!!

[@charlesezelle465]

@@jedzy My guy 👌

[@jedzy]

@@NeverGrindYourBuds 😔

[@TheBeardedSage]

“Your-Ear Rodriguez”

[@juanwalker7424]

That Randy Brown interview was Incredible!!!

[@jedzy]

Rude boy

[@kylemockler]

This is an underrated comment, and that will be an underrated interview. I hope he continues winning. Great person to be a role model is this game.

[@flano4111]

Been a fan of him since the cowboy fight seems like a real person nice to see it in this sport

[@janosminaj5952]

mi luv di rude bw oy

[@InspectorSmeg]

Amazing story! Defo a fan!

[@ginger7241]

you and chael together is the best.

[@iceKOId]

Chael was trolling about Zuck 😂

[@AustinBroussard]

The whole thing seemed like it was to entertain himself and mess with Ariel

[@iceKOId]

@@AustinBroussard Ariel is such a sucker 😂

[@sc98_]

Topuria future world champion 💪🇪🇦🇬🇪

[@TheMan-WithNoName]

Not if paddy Pimblett has anything to do with it. I'm obviously joking before anyone starts. Topurias hands are too fast and accurate for pimblett.

[@callenMMA]

He's gonna have to pry it from Max Holloways cold dead hands

[@dagwood5041]

​@@callenMMAYou're stuck in 2019, Max isn't the champ anymore lmao

[@PhonyTerguson.]

Cant beat volk

[@daixer3156]

@callen8454 Ok Charleston Heston lol "LET MY PEOPLE GO!!!!..."

[@joshthomas911]

Ilia is a beast, one more fight and he should get a title shot

[@Daniel_Addy]

Halfway bought Chael's play on Zuck for a minute there.... Then I remembered the lights and cameras were on! Legend :)

[@dharris1084able]

Chael is about to be a movie star 🌟

[@25Dzone]

Love Tatiana - she's got such a positive energy about her despite all her troubles

[@ADRIXHEVA]

Chael’s hand gestures and cadence is so much like trumps 😂 Excuse me ☝️ Excuse me ☝️ Excuse me ☝️ 😂😂

[@Funkymanq]

thought the same. all the hand mannerisms/gestures, run-on sentences, super fast talking with points that are all over the place, not letting the other person talk…😂 scary

[@iceKOId]

@@Funkymanq meanwhile Joe Biden about to lose his vocal cords

[@gazzabethyname]

Chaels take on Dame was super funny lmao

[@colestein7643]

Great show all the way through. Sneaky good one for sure.

[@camro0]

A 🎉

[@jfrrjb7063]

Randy Brown man, what a story

[@ryancairns2317]

1:22:40 After seeing that clip of Chael can finally see why He never swore in his entire career even during his trash talk, weather in character as the bad guy or as himself..... He comes across as genuinely aggressive and intimidating, which wouldn't have worked with his schtick and the intended Comedic tone of the bad guy character. A cool heel must be suave, calm, witty, collected and hilarious, not threatening and authentically intimidating. Dude is a genius, played everyone and marketed himself immaculately.

[@middlefinger456]

Randy brown interview was very interesting actually

[@lucidethos]

Chael Sonnen for UFC President

[@daixer3156]

HASBULLAH 2024

[@thirstface]

I'm convinced that Ilia's voice emits some sort of interference wave because dudes connection was choppy as hell, but not once did it buffer while his missus was speaking

[@tylertoner2333]

You need to make chael a co host. I haven’t even watched his part in this interview yet but i just love when the both of you talk together. The both of your minds mixing is amazing

[@thegreenjedi1792]

Ariel I can't believe you fell for Chaels call with zuck

[@DrBeauHightower]

Greatest intro in podcast. Been listening for 11 years

[@briantneary2248]

For sure

[@buba3517]

​@@briantneary2248😅lr😊😊😅😊😅😊😊😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊😅😅😮

[@fearlessjoebanzai]

Randy Brown got a new fan!

[@hallelalaluwah]

regarding the 155 PFL tournament that may have involved a match impropriety, nobody mentioned the crazy PFL fight fixing scandal last April where books were taking action on taped fights that went mostly unpunished?

[@Mario.P1]

Illia Topuria is a G! Slowly becoming my new favourite fighter

[@Iloveboogersalot]

There are people ( it's a great skill) who are able to talk as if they truly know what they're talking about like Cliff Claven from Cheers. Chael Sonnen is the MMA version of Cliff Claven. Use of "Fuzzy Math" is one of the arrows in the quiver.

[@codystark3801]

Gold

[@juancardenas7661]

Ilia is the guy , I hope he brings it all home

[@jedzy]

I'm Australian so I hope he beats everyone not named Volk

[@callenMMA]

He beats Volk, but not Holloway....😮

[@dagwood5041]

​@@callenMMAterrible take lol

[@PhonyTerguson.]

Not can beat volk, us aussies are the kings

[@FinnMMA]

He will, mayve not in the beginning of next year but Ilia is almost 8,5 years younger than Volk so it will 100% happen. I actually think in the near future, maybe 1 year Volk is old already (35) and I think he will move up to Lightweight soon

[@IsaiasMGPalafox]

I’m convinced that GC says everything is fantastic, so he doesn’t offend anyone. 🤦‍♂️😭 Also, Chael Sonnen is something else. 🤣🤣

[@marquescober-thomas6260]

Seeing the thumbnail and catching the show midway through while live, I thought Randy Brown was MVP

[@richardwyatt934]

Randy Brown has style. :P

[@briantneary2248]

Very nice of Chael to allow Ariel on the show

[@jedzy]

Parlay Pals is way better than Parley Boys 🤡

[@micprice]

"I can't let you get close" -- Damian Lillard, probably

[@HollieRoseBroderickPoirier]

Thankyou brothers have a good day

[@zach-k1519]

"Who names their kid 'Zabit'?" bahahahaha

[@BastedwithMustard]

Wow this was a crazy episode to introduce Me to the show

[@Twovoiice]

Kale is the man

[@Maartun]

32:50 for ilia 🇪🇸

[@Bbb-lv6fs]

He’s a bum and getting ko stiff his next fight don’t forget Jai Herbert nearly took his head

[@jedzy]

We want on the nose!!

[@exceptico6156]

​@@Bbb-lv6fsnot worth arguing with someone with 0 intelectual decency

[@user-bt1cl4ex6d]

@@Bbb-lv6fs I found Emett's girlfriend

[@Bbb-lv6fs]

Yeah get off his nuts he nearly got finished in his debut can’t wait to come back to this when he is ko stiffn

[@let_ben_beat7725]

Chael does ZERO fact checking 😂

[@dagwood5041]

good ol' Chael lmao

[@daixer3156]

Epitome of a true Murican! Death to Smoochie!!

[@adalhussain558]

Was there a Wednesday episode this week?

[@bayarearob]

Weird that this doesn't work on Spotify or Google podcasts

[@adolforiosmorales6921]

Im only here for Chael

[@riccikalaya4614]

Looking forward to seeing Chael’s blockbuster movie

[@marioquinonez97]

Ilia and his gf missing the “wow okay low bar” about the intellect comment by his gf was hilarious lmao

[@kentd253]

"EXCUSE ME, EXCUSE ME" 😂

[@Reznor440]

Can't wait to finally get some good cards in the next few months. The standard of cards recently had been terrible

[@daixer3156]

Did you not see the free ESPN and ABC card? That was pretty good!! And free!! I can't believe three in a row are free televised cards. Never done 3 in a row like that. RIBAS VS. BARBER was a blood bath. Even Daniel Comier got it and he wasn't fighting. Just complaining like always. What do you expect when hosting a fight with possible blood?

[@edmundosaldivar]

LESGOOOOO RIGHT ON MY BDAY

[@DevinMcSalty]

Can confirm Tatiana is terrible wit technology, especially her phone lmaoo

[@tcervantesmma2131]

Areasetaewte tweterre 🎉e🎉are

[@daixer3156]

How's she with B.O.B.?

[@taranjenkins7245]

I kept waiting for ariel to ask him about Bo Nickal.. then i realized that was Jamie Pickett. Lol

[@taranjenkins7245]

Niel Magny and Phillip Rowe are two different people too. I've seen em in the same room together

[@tech1238]

Cheers

[@Kennyisamalekaren]

I love Chael

[@ruzzzty]

Ariel and The Bad Guy! 💪

[@TheOnlyJP_]

Chael is crazy as hell.

[@jedzy]

We want more Dana White hate talk!!!!! MORE!

[@tomwakefield5386]

randy brown wow what a guy

[@onlyinyaks]

Chale must’ve drank both of those monsters 🤣 he was on one

[@daixer3156]

Nawww Proper 12 gRape 🍇 flavor

[@HollieRoseBroderickPoirier]

Facts brother Someone pull the pin ….

[@habowtat3576]

1:10:55 Chael got cat-fished by Aspen Ladd?!?!? LMAO 1:26:05

[@leonardoflorencia8130]

Kale sonnen : "illy Topuria"

[@Shafic5020]

How much sponsorship does New York Nick get

[@CombatSports01]

2:03 camp 12:11

[@jacksonestey9124]

I love ilia confidence but I don’t see him beating volk

[@homeless__cat]

Ariel was in his feeling w Tatiana

[@evankoczan8376]

nah you can’t make a parlay and have the odds be -370. the risk/reward of that is illegal to even contemplate as a solid bet

[@gregspencer7287]

“Ariel, I would tell people I don’t rob banks. But I have robbed a bank before. Well, 4 banks. 5 banks…” Undisputed.

[@TomSimpson11]

BRING BACK DARTS 🎯

[@TheMan-WithNoName]

Hello world

[@rickrossi4468]

Tuporia could be a champion if Max and VOLK weren't there. There is levels. He might beat Max but not VOLK. You guys do a great job, enjoy Ariel's 10-7s ,New York ricks level head and responses and of course GC with his always well read & knowledge of all topics on the show. Thanks guys for all you do , enjoy the MMA HOUR.

[@janosminaj5952]

Rude Bwoy real badmon - wi giv thanx fi dis

[@fearlessjoebanzai]

Damn Toporia's chick is an 11😶

[@enriqueortiz5036]

Mejhcheecho 6:32 lmao

[@NicheCombatSports]

“High cotton” was an accurate term to use

[@thirstface]

I love me some Blazers talk from the undefeated goat, Chael

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

Ariel not knowing that the entire point of acting is that you don't seem exactly like yourself 😂

[@efraimsoloway4420]

54:18 10-7 ariel

[@user-fo8es6jb3z]

🎉

[@garrettepperson7809]

Can we go thru all the BOBBLEHEADS one day?

[@misterclownface]

I didn't know Chael is Italian

[@barkburton1]

This dude is next champion. Been watching him for a while now and it’s awesome to watch him improve to where he is now and he will be next champion. Sorry volk I love ya but your gonna take the L to Topuria. LFG!!!

[@Bilstar1979]

Man the American mobile/internet network is about as good it's cheese.

[@habowtat3576]

Illia vs Volk at UFC 300

[@Fpl8646]

Next time timestamp the PFL section so its easier to skip please

[@daixer3156]

🤤 It's merging with a crappier promotion. For what? What purpose could they make positive beside PFL washing their hands from their promotion and never looking back on it.

[@SamiSolo5]

Chaels cappin

[@gotdajuiceeee]

does Tatiana look like Ortega or am I going crazy ?

[@simondalton8295]

I swear I thought that was Ortega. I didn’t even think it just looked like him. I thought it was him.

[@sarahkavanagh7355]

Other fighters who look the same - Mackenzie Dern and Charles Oliveira

[@Leg3ndKilla687]

Chael scared me when I heard him CUSS. I felt Fear

[@wbutler08]

Elon is just mocking Zuck

[@ramielbrendaro9754]

Illia Rizzpouria

[@nikiguymer5840]

No darts?

[@habowtat3576]

Long live Kale Zonin

[@jedzy]

On the nose

[@stevomiller8324]

We need to have a conversation about chael being a habitual liar

[@jedzy]

Max vs Zombie is a pointless fight.

[@InspectorSmeg]

Spanish people listening to him describe a paella are dying inside

[@SparkyTakedown]

Why is Mens flyweight title always the same guy Brandon Moreno fighting the same guys 3 and 4 times?

[@blakbirdlok42069]

Not uncommon . Anytime is dominant in a division, he will keep fighting the same guys if they also stay winning. It’s happened jon jones, dc, stipe, it’s happened with with volk, Izzy had 4 with alex even though 2 were mma but will most likely happen with Whittaker etc

[@daixer3156]

Can't wait for the fifthology. They will be grayed hair. Wrinkled up guys still going at.

[@Fpl8646]

CHAEL SONNEN!!!

[@NeilSimpson-bv1qc]

Ilia girlfriend is GORGEOUS OMG

[@greenseas104]

No darts with rude boy???

[@chaboi7]

@1:34::40 and there ya go seeing chaels true colors, the man is a company man and doesn't even care about fighters getting what they deserve even when he himself slwas a fighter, no wonder at the beginning of the talk chael literally said "I've robbed the bank"....I'll leave yall to figure it out because the fanboys are marks.😅