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00:33:29

Strickland-Imavov Falls Apart. Pereira-Pavlovich Is...

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2026/10/06

Sean Strickland wants $1 million to fight Nassourdine Imavov — the deal stalled, and now Oliveira vs. Lopes for the BMF title headlines UFC 335 instead. Chael breaks down what that means for Imavov, who's been sitting out healthy and willing while the clock runs. Then the Pereira-Pavlovich breakdown: why the worst possible matchup is actually the perfect one for Alex. Plus Ask Uncle Chael covers Payton Talbott's O'Malley callout, the case for making that fight a true semifinal, RAF coaching

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00:45:27

Dana White Banned from Fury-Joshua. Paddy Calls Out...

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2026/10/02

Eddie Hearn bans Dana White from the Fury-Joshua press conference, but Nick Khan shows up anyway. Chael breaks down the contract language and explains why the real fight is off-camera. Scott Coker launches Ki MMA as a purist alternative just as a CBS numbered event puts Valentina's flyweight title on the line in a legit number one contenders match. Chael makes the case for shortening fight duration as the single best safety fix in MMA, and explains how 25 minutes became standard by complete

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00:39:17

Dana White vs. Eddie Hearn Is the Real Fight....

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2026/09/29

Dana White and Eddie Hearn are at war over the Fury-Joshua fight, and Chael breaks down who's right, who's telling the truth, and why the feud itself is bigger news than the fight. Then: Justin Gaethje is on a media tour and Chael reads between every line - what he's really saying about Arman Tsarukyan and what comes next. Darren Till beats Yoel Romero at bare knuckle and Chael explains why the right guy won, knockdown and all. Finally, Tom Aspinall is out with an eye injury, Ciryl Gane is

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00:44:58

Volkov Needs a Mic. Gaethje Won't Fight Till 2027....

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2026/09/25

Chael's got a Volkov problem. The man does everything right, beats everybody, and still can't get what he deserves. Chael explains exactly why, and what Volkov needs to do about it. Then: Justin Gaethje breaks down the lightweight division, says Ilia Topuria is too small for 155, and tells everyone don't call him until next year. Chael reads between the lines. Paddy Pimblett took a tough loss to Arman Tsarukyan - is he done or just dusty? Plus oblique kicks, heel hooks, and should the UFC be banning

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00:43:54

Gaethje Wants Tsarukyan. Gane vs Hokit. Joshua Van's...

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2026/09/22

Ciryl Gane is officially the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, and Josh Hokit is next at Madison Square Garden. Chael breaks down the heavyweight picture, including why Alex Pereira vs. Alexander Volkov is already done - they just haven't told you yet. Then: Chael predicts Justin Gaethje wants Arman Tsarukyan, and why that makes perfect sense. Joshua Van just beat Alexandre Pantoja again and looks like something different at flyweight. And Gable Steveson got knocked out - here's the one lesson a

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00:49:41

Josh Hokit vs. Ciryl Gane at MSG Is Official, Chael's...

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2026/09/18

Chael is in Miami and the UFC just called him with breaking news: Josh Hokit fights Ciryl Gane for the undisputed heavyweight championship at Madison Square Garden. He was so excited he forgot to ask any questions. Alex Pereira was just photographed in the UFC offices with Hunter Campbell looking very happy — Chael thinks he knows why, and it likely involves Alexander Volkov and a number one contenders match on the same card. Then Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy is a legitimate number one

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00:47:37

Tom Aspinall Vacates the Belt, Ciryl Gane Is Champion...

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2026/09/15

Tom Aspinall vacated the UFC heavyweight title at 1am and Chael was up at 5am to bring you this. Aspinall's statement was real, not PR, and Chael gives him full credit. Ciryl Gane is now the undisputed heavyweight champion without throwing a punch to get there. Jon Jones didn't want to fight Aspinall. Does he want Gane? That question is now very much alive. Josh Hokit is the rightful number one contender and Chael makes the case. Lerone Murphy said what a lot of people are thinking — Volkanovski's

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00:52:37

Topuria Deserves the Rematch, Parnasse Calls Out...

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2026/09/11

Chael makes the case that Ilia Topuria deserves an immediate rematch with Justin Gaethje and everyone resisting it is wrong. Salahdine Parnasse knocks out Dan Hooker in his UFC debut and calls out Max Holloway. Chael says Max has to accept. Not that the fight gets made. That Max has to accept. Ian Garry publicly predicted Carlos Prates can beat Islam Makhachev. From the guy who hugged Islam three times during their title fight. Chael wants Ian to explain himself. Michael Morales is in a dogfight for

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00:35:24

Tom Aspinall Still a Mystery, Justin Gaethje's Last...

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2026/09/09

Tom Aspinall is still a mystery. Eddie Hearn says he is back at full training. Josh Hokit says that is a rules violation. Chael has heard from teammates and none of it adds up the same way. Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira keep the rematch conversation alive and Chael still is not sure it needs to happen. Justin Gaethje has all but said his next fight is his last. Chael believes him and breaks down who that fight should be against and why Ilia Topuria getting an immediate rematch is the wrong call for

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00:52:37

Luke Barnatt on Andrew Tate's Arrest, Tom Aspinall Is...

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2026/09/04

Chael is in Moscow with Luke Barnatt on Zoom. TUF 17, Chael's first pick, now a promoter, Octagon commentator, and the most well-dressed bouncer in MMA history. Andrew and Tristan Tate are in a Miami detention center fighting UK extradition and Luke has been in their corner for years. He breaks down the political case and why if they touch down on UK soil it is over. Chael asks the one question everyone wants answered: is anyone protecting US citizens from being handed to a foreign government? Tom

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00:44:40

Khamzat Chimaev Calls Out the Whole Division, Usman...

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2026/09/01

Khamzat Chimaev is calling out Sean Strickland, Dricus du Plessis, Nassourdine Imavov, and Caio Borralho all at once. Chael sorts out which of those fights actually happen and which one is a waste of a callout. Usman Nurmagomedov is UFC-bound and nobody in the top 15 wants that phone call. Dan Hooker is the only one raising his hand. Chael explains why that's exactly right and why every other fighter in the division is leaving opportunity on the table. Then Song Yadong knocks out Umar Nurmagomedov

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00:44:43

Tyson Fury's Revisionist History, Tom Aspinall Isn't...

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2026/08/28

Tom Aspinall just put out a statement saying he's not leaving the UFC. Chael breaks down what that statement actually says versus what it doesn't, and why the difference matters for the entire heavyweight division. Ciryl Gane is the interim champion. The division has two belts and the worst-selling pay-per-view of last year. Where does this go? Then Paddy Pimblett vs. Arman Tsarukyan is being billed as a number one contenders fight for Justin Gaethje's title. Chael was in Philly, interviewed both

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00:43:56

Merab vs. Cejudo on the Mat, Paddy Pimblett Called a...

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2026/08/25

Chael just got back from Real American Freestyle in Cleveland and it was the best event they've ever put on. Bo Nickel, Jordan Burroughs, Jason Nolf, Gable Steveson, and Merab Dvalishvili all on the same card. And Merab steps on the mat with two-time Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo and loses. Chael explains why that result means more than people think. Then UFC Sacramento: Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez loses to Gregory "Robocop" Rodrigues in a war, and Chael makes the case that losing like Fluffy

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00:48:44

Islam Makhachev the GOAT? Who's Next at 170 Prates or...

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2026/08/21

Chael isn't ready to hand Islam Makhachev the GOAT title just yet, and he's got a name nobody's talking about that might have a better argument. Shavkat Rakhmonov is undefeated, has finished almost everybody, and already beat Ian Machado Garry. So what exactly did Islam prove Saturday night? Chael has opinions. Then there's the Ian Garry hug situation.The pre-fight hug, the mid-fight hug, the post-fight hug, and the post-fight lecture Garry gave Michael Morales backstage that nobody asked for

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00:39:49

An Even Bigger Problem Now for Ian Garry, Islam...

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2026/08/18

Ian Garry lost. Chael doesn't care about the loss. He cares about everything Garry said and did after: the mindset, the Morales exchange, and why wanting Islam Makhachev's approval is the worst thing a fighter can want. Then, who's next at welterweight gets sorted: Morales, Prates, and whether Garry has a real road back. Chael also asks out loud whether Islam is actually the best fighter alive or if we're all just agreeing on that. Chael also gets personal revisiting his 1994 national championship

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00:56:21

Ian Garry's Size Problem, Zuckerberg Spars Merab &...

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2026/08/14

It's UFC 330 fight week and Chael's headed to Philly. The Ian Garry size debate gets settled once and for all. Conor McGregor tweets about drinking with Brad Pitt, and Chael's seen this movie before with Ronda Rousey and Vin Diesel. Mark Zuckerberg spars Merab Dvalishvili on a raft in the ocean, and Chael has thoughts on who's coaching him wrong. Joe Rogan's fighter pay argument. Ask Uncle Chael covers marriage, GME call options, Josh Hokit, and why the personality era isn't dead.To support this

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00:40:03

Can Ian Garry Shock Islam Makhachev? Gillian...

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2026/08/11

It's fight week. Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry is right around the corner, and Chael Sonnen has thoughts, a lot of them. Can Garry actually pull this off? Chael breaks down the road map to an upset, why what happens the first time Islam gets him down will tell us everything, and why the question of who's the better striker isn't as settled as people think. Then it's Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson for the women's strawweight title - two fighters who look lovely and fight dirty, and

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00:46:59

Justin Gaethje's Next Fight, Alex Pereira Won't Let...

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2026/08/07

Justin Gaethje says he's waiting for a big fight, but what does that actually mean? Chael breaks down the lightweight title picture, why Arman Tsarukyan vs. Ruffy changes everything, and who now makes the most sense as Gaethje's next opponent.Then, Chael explains why Alex Pereira still isn't over the controversial ending to his White House fight, why his stock hasn't dropped at all, and what could come next. Plus, why Robert Whittaker may have instantly become a title threat at 205, Chael's take on

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00:54:36

Tom Aspinall's Clock Is Ticking, Islam Makhachev's...

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2026/08/04

How much longer can the UFC wait on Tom Aspinall?Chael examines the heavyweight division from every angle, explaining why long layoffs change champions, what it means for Tom Aspinall's return, and why contenders like Ciryl Gane, Josh Hokit, Alexander Volkov, Sergei Pavlovich, and Gable Steveson are forcing the UFC to make difficult decisions. Then, Chael shares behind-the-scenes insight into Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry, revealing why Islam initially passed on the matchup, what that says

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00:59:25

Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier Is Back? Islam Makhachev...

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2026/07/31

Did the UFC just reveal more than it intended?Chael explains why Michael Morales was named the backup fighter for Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry, what makes the decision so unusual, and what it could reveal about the UFC's plans.Then, Chael reacts to the latest Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier controversy, why the rivalry refuses to die, and what both legends had to say.Plus, the remarkable comeback story of Daniel Rodriguez. From years away from the Octagon to a five-round main event, Chael

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