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  • Опубліковано 28 сер 2023
  • Chael Sonnen talks Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Top 15 MMA GOAT list on this episode of Beyond the Fight
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  • @suhaylafiz9440
    @suhaylafiz9440 8 місяців тому +458

    Chael dropping a vid and getting us excited on a list released 4 months ago makes Chael the GOAT

  • @dominiccoughlin3505
    @dominiccoughlin3505 8 місяців тому +1195

    Khabib must have forgot about the undisputed pound for pound never lost a round Chael P Sonnen

    • @evanl8656
      @evanl8656 8 місяців тому +35

      Dis is numbah won bullsheit brudda

    • @chadrobert116
      @chadrobert116 8 місяців тому +27

      All undefeated fighters are off the list, which explains why Khabib is also off the list.

    • @steviegreenthumb4720
      @steviegreenthumb4720 8 місяців тому

      @@chadrobert116 checks out to me

    • @kpcart
      @kpcart 8 місяців тому +3

      That has got old bro, its not funny anymore

    • @scottymfc86
      @scottymfc86 8 місяців тому

      @kpcart you need to delete yourself from here😂😂😂

  • @jesisghimire7216
    @jesisghimire7216 8 місяців тому +341

    Chael my man thank you for this i didnt know khabib released his top 15, i agree with most of his list but CHAEL YOU NEED YOUR OWN TOP 15 LIST NOWWWWW

  • @belalbelal4614
    @belalbelal4614 8 місяців тому +132

    Chael, you are the only man who fought Anderson, Fedor and , Jon. You have the best insight! You are a legend!

    • @lizard450
      @lizard450 8 місяців тому +26

      That's a damn good point. All jokes aside Chael is truly one of the greats.

    • @TheFrogballz
      @TheFrogballz 7 місяців тому +6

      Agree. Nobody has been beaten down by more greats than Chael. When you've fallen short as many times as him, you're gonna have a great perspective on the sport.

    • @claudemaggard7162
      @claudemaggard7162 7 місяців тому +3

      He fought fedor i didnt know that

    • @bigheadrhino
      @bigheadrhino 7 місяців тому +1

      You forgot Tito, the greatest fighter of the night.

    • @JehuMartin
      @JehuMartin 6 місяців тому

      Jon is the greatest.

  • @mikeyvang6488
    @mikeyvang6488 8 місяців тому +110

    Don"t worry Chael your #1 on our MMA GOAT LIST

    • @squadabingo9113
      @squadabingo9113 8 місяців тому +2

      Aww thats cute. U happy that u got to say what countless others have said b4 u. You're a trendsetter bud

    • @twiggy1253
      @twiggy1253 6 місяців тому

      @@squadabingo9113You’re pathetic.

    • @michaelbush1374
      @michaelbush1374 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@squadabingo9113 Tito? Who taught you sarcasm?

  • @akindtroll28
    @akindtroll28 8 місяців тому +266

    No way you actually said Conor should be in a list made by Khabib😂

    • @tylerharaf5901
      @tylerharaf5901 8 місяців тому +43

      Never said khabib would put him in there but we all know he’s only off this list because khabib hates him

    • @marcbasil
      @marcbasil 8 місяців тому +3

      Conner mac gregor…??

    • @Bvideoz-km1xb
      @Bvideoz-km1xb 8 місяців тому +61

      @@tylerharaf5901 conor deserves to be in top 15? he was an icon but he never defended his belts , neither stayed on top long enough to be in the top 15..

    • @tylerharaf5901
      @tylerharaf5901 8 місяців тому +33

      @@Bvideoz-km1xb I don’t think he’s top 10, but top 15 fs. Not defending his belts is a mark on his legacy but becoming a double champ is huge

    • @ep6305
      @ep6305 8 місяців тому +13

      Conor isnt a top 15 fighter all time. Hard to compare him to stipe, dominic cruz, usman, max hollaway etc who would be around that range and displayed a lot more longevity

  • @stjfv01
    @stjfv01 8 місяців тому +29

    Khabib list is probably one of few in the top 5 where it actually makes sense. The order up there is irrelevant but to leave Fedor out like many is insane. Just cause dude never went to the ufc (at a period where the division was b tier at best) makes no sense. Dude showed his fellow brother some love for sure

    • @ryanb8736
      @ryanb8736 8 місяців тому

      This is his UFC list. Fedor is top on his other lost.

    • @caffeinated936
      @caffeinated936 Місяць тому

      then why is fedor on there...@@ryanb8736

  • @GgCashh451
    @GgCashh451 8 місяців тому +43

    That’s actually nuts!! I always knew about the nine fight win streak kamaru had to go on to get a title shot (which he only got because Covington pulled out) but the fact that he had to go on that streak after dominating the TUF final and competition as a whole, is crazy.

    • @TS-lw8sm
      @TS-lw8sm 7 місяців тому

      It only got exciting post title. The 9 in a row before the shot were incredibly boring

    • @Facedless
      @Facedless 7 місяців тому

      To be fair he did not look like he was near a world champion level contender on the TUF season. And when he had his "30 percent" moment, that didn't help.

  • @Ts-sh6mv
    @Ts-sh6mv 8 місяців тому +46

    The Man Fought, Because Champ and Retired in The Greatest and Baddest Fighting Organization On earth Without ever sharing an ounce of Blood... INSANE 🤯

    • @easyballsofsteel4565
      @easyballsofsteel4565 8 місяців тому

      If you dry hump every opponent legs whos gonna bleed you?

    • @provolone2617
      @provolone2617 7 місяців тому +5

      Khabib is extremely over rated

    • @DocHudson420
      @DocHudson420 7 місяців тому

      @@provolone2617nah you’re mentally Ill

    • @ericwoodlee9745
      @ericwoodlee9745 6 місяців тому +4

      @@provolone2617Khabib is the most dominant fighter that has ever been in the UFC. He fought in the most talented weight class, he never got a cut and never came close to losing a fight.

    • @twiggy1253
      @twiggy1253 6 місяців тому +1

      I know. Chael is the goat!

  • @jawadsediqi7887
    @jawadsediqi7887 7 місяців тому +5

    KHABIB FOR EVER GUYS, I DON'T THINK SOME ONE COME LIKE HIM IN HUNDRED YEAR IN MMA SPORT

    • @JDDC-tq7qm
      @JDDC-tq7qm 7 місяців тому

      MotherRussia will produce more warriors she has produced Khabib, Fedor and many more are coming uraa🇷🇺

  • @dale4525
    @dale4525 8 місяців тому +13

    Wow.. The 1st list I've seen from a fighter where they're not the number 1 spot.

    • @waupaha
      @waupaha 8 місяців тому +4

      I mean GSP don't even name himself during the Lex Fridman's Interview when talking about GOATs..

    • @JustLion890
      @JustLion890 8 місяців тому +2

      @@waupaha very down to earth fighters

    • @ryanb8736
      @ryanb8736 8 місяців тому +3

      @@waupaha That’s because GSP and Khabib don’t put themselves on their own lists. But they are on each others.

  • @diegoveropalumbo
    @diegoveropalumbo 8 місяців тому +46

    This list is tough to argue against tbh

    • @dhruvp133
      @dhruvp133 8 місяців тому +3

      Chuck, conor (as much as I dislike him) and aldo all belong somewhere in the top 15

    • @eddiealexander3736
      @eddiealexander3736 8 місяців тому +7

      @@dhruvp133he put aldo at 7?

    • @dhruvp133
      @dhruvp133 8 місяців тому +1

      @@eddiealexander3736oh you right I only focused on Henry

    • @VIK_1903
      @VIK_1903 8 місяців тому +18

      Conor never defended a title. Not once.

    • @goaboa_
      @goaboa_ 8 місяців тому

      ​@VIK_1903 khabibs list isnt just about records, since fighters who lacked perfect records and defences but still had large impacts on the sport as a whole are on it. Dom cruz being lowest on the list is evidence of this. By this logic however, Conor is more than deservivlng of a spot, but its not surprising that khabib wouldn't put him on it

  • @konstantinkalashnikov8123
    @konstantinkalashnikov8123 8 місяців тому +13

    *The G.O.A.T. Of The G.O.A.T.S. Khabib !!!*

    • @sbwlearning1372
      @sbwlearning1372 8 місяців тому

      Only in your eyes

    • @ryanb8736
      @ryanb8736 8 місяців тому

      He’s the only one to never bleed or bruise. He’s one of one.

    • @sbwlearning1372
      @sbwlearning1372 8 місяців тому

      @@ryanb8736 Therefore because Jon Jones was always stoned or high and never lost a fight he is one of one

    • @ryanb8736
      @ryanb8736 8 місяців тому

      @@sbwlearning1372 Jones is phenomenal. Many of us wish he never used steroids. That had a huge impact on his wins.

    • @ryanb8736
      @ryanb8736 8 місяців тому

      @@sbwlearning1372 Most of these guys were on some type of muscle supplements. Khabib never took anything. Not even creative or any of those powders. He is against it. He’s 100 percent natural. Probably the only natural fighter.

  • @ericholland-cr1nt
    @ericholland-cr1nt 8 місяців тому +7

    Good to hear chael recognize anderson s skills and some of his accomplishments and to think that chael wrote the blue print on how to beat anderson is fucking insane to me

  • @kcsupersonic1
    @kcsupersonic1 8 місяців тому +67

    The fact that Volk wasn't mentioned once this entire video is criminal. I doubt anyone would take Prime Aldo in a fight with current Volkanovski. We're talking about a guy who has never been finished in the UFC, who beat every other champion in his division's history aside from Conor. He also nearly beat Khabib's heir after moving up in weight. Across his entire career, he's fought and won fights in 3 different weight classes (Featherweight, Lightweight, and Welterweight).

    • @ianfoirfe5879
      @ianfoirfe5879 8 місяців тому +5

      Agreed. Very bizarre not even a mention for Volk.

    • @jaysworld707
      @jaysworld707 8 місяців тому +6

      Arguably, he beat Islam but it was close.

    • @Billynayshere
      @Billynayshere 8 місяців тому +10

      It’s because Khabib is looking at body of work.. Volk hasn’t beaten a lot of big names and top guys, he beat max 3x, jair Rodriguez, and some older guys who are retired now ie Zombie and lost his chance for champ champ…

    • @kcsupersonic1
      @kcsupersonic1 8 місяців тому +6

      @@Billynayshere Volk also beat Ortega who knocked out a guy on Khabib's actual list in Frankie Edgar, who also lost to TKZ. He retired Chad Mendes who fought for the Featherweight title twice. He TKO'd Jeremy Kennedy who is currently like Bellator's Number 2 ranked Featherweight. He also stopped Darren Elkins' 6 fight winning streak. None of the guys Volk beat in his UFC career were anything other than high level Mixed Martial Artists.
      Jeremy Kennedy was 11-0 with a 3 fight win streak in the UFC before Volk took his 0 and he only has 3 recorded losses on his record.
      Brian Ortega likewise only has 3 losses in his career, all technically to UFC Featherweight champions (Yair was the Interim Champion)
      He also has as many consecutive Featherweight Title Defenses as Israel Adesanya (Rank 9) had Middleweight Defenses on his first stint with the belt and Kamaru Usman (Rank 8) had Welterweight Defenses and unlike Izzy has never lost in his division.
      He has had as many MMA fights in his professional career as GSP and has the same record as him.
      He has more fights in the UFC than Cejudo who has lost more times in the UFC than Volk has total losses on his resume.
      He has more wins in his career at Welterweight (3) than BJ Penn has wins at Featherweight (0). (Frankly Penn even being in anyone's Top 15 is idiotic considering Penn's total MMA record is 16-14-2)
      He also hasn't even lost a shot at Champ-Champ considering the promotion is itching to book him and Islam for a rematch.

    • @kabokisakwoki
      @kabokisakwoki 8 місяців тому +7

      Khabib made this list way before 284 even happened, Chael was just late to seeing it

  • @sstech5410
    @sstech5410 8 місяців тому +70

    As the great Jon jones once said “ you ain’t a real champ until you’ve defended your belt”
    Connor has never defended his belt… that’s why Connor is not on the list

    • @onlinecitizen3266
      @onlinecitizen3266 8 місяців тому

      The great coke-head, wife beater, drunk driver, steroid user, assault charge receiver, and undeniably extremely awesome fighting talent. Just saying though, don't put a lot of stock in that guy's words: he's a scumbag.

    • @mrmolloy
      @mrmolloy 8 місяців тому +9

      Yea he moved up and face a bigger opponent and mopped the floor with him. Alvarez had just cleared out the division on his way to the title. That weighs more than a defense at 145 after conor already beat all the top guys Aldo, Mendez, Holloway, Porier. Quit the BS sheep mentality and think critically

    • @vincent6948
      @vincent6948 8 місяців тому +13

      ​@@mrmolloyits always the "think critically" crowd who spout the most bullshit. Eddie was the smaller guy. He has less reach and is shorter. Eddie beat 2 guys in the UFC in split decisions before his title shot. He lost to Cowboy in his first UFC fight. He did not clear out the division. Conor was blessed to fight Eddie.

    • @cb7983
      @cb7983 8 місяців тому +2

      @@vincent6948youre the type of guy who makes an excuse for every fight Conor won lol

    • @easyballsofsteel4565
      @easyballsofsteel4565 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@@vincent6948Eddie was the top dog at 155 at that time, in fact conor was ready to fight anyone abd it wasnt Eddie when the 155 was first scheduled. You beat the champ your a champ thats it

  • @InvestBetter.
    @InvestBetter. 8 місяців тому +42

    On today's episode, Khabib gives you his Top 25, in a Top 15 wrapper

  • @Revengenetwork2
    @Revengenetwork2 8 місяців тому +6

    I got about as close as I could to the first comment but you know how that goes when it’s uncle chael. He can’t let me get to close

  • @omarfadlia3841
    @omarfadlia3841 8 місяців тому +1

    this is one of the best videos uncle chael has done for a while, i like this style a lot

  • @michael95621
    @michael95621 8 місяців тому +13

    Considering Colby is going to get 4 shots within 7 fights and Usman had to fight in the UFC 9 times to even get a title shot tells you how underappreciated he was.

    • @ryanb8736
      @ryanb8736 8 місяців тому +1

      Colby got privilege.

    • @dannybradley8391
      @dannybradley8391 7 місяців тому

      Colby had 11 UFC fights before his title shot winning 10, Usman had 9 winning 9. Don't talk if you don't know

    • @michael95621
      @michael95621 7 місяців тому +1

      @@dannybradley8391 that’s not even true. They both had 9 UFC fights before they got a title shot (interim for Colby) and Colby lost one of those to Alves. He then got stripped because he was injured and couldn’t unify.
      Wikipedia man.
      If he gets this shot it will be 4 times in his last 7 fights. His last top 5 win was RDA. It’s insane for him to get this shot.

    • @dannybradley8391
      @dannybradley8391 7 місяців тому

      @@michael95621 interim isn't a world title fight. There's 1 world champion in each division, interim is just n°1 contender. Like I said Covington had 11 UFC fights before he fought Usman for the undisputed WW championship of the world, Usman had 9 UFC fights before he fought Woodley for the undisputed WW championship of the world. It's that simple.

  • @AsfandyarAfridi
    @AsfandyarAfridi 8 місяців тому +4

    Fun fact: Chael fought against both khabib's GOATS Fedor and Jones, and WON

  • @boris_js
    @boris_js 8 місяців тому +2

    Khabib the real GOAT 🐐

  • @soufianb7912
    @soufianb7912 8 місяців тому

    my favorite thing to do These days is listening to Uncle Chael While working out its really nice

  • @meridianheights6255
    @meridianheights6255 8 місяців тому +35

    Really good stuff. Khabib is such an absolute legend. Great video Mr Sonnen.

    • @kimjong699
      @kimjong699 8 місяців тому +4

      Legend? Great fighter but legend is a bit of a stretch

    • @mahamedjmal2536
      @mahamedjmal2536 8 місяців тому +21

      @@kimjong699bro will always be talked about you just mad

    • @imme4711
      @imme4711 8 місяців тому +7

      ​@@kimjong699 Retired unbeaten, and defended the title albeit 3 times. He might not be the best fighter to be considered a Legend, but nobody beat him. I think he's easily one of the more forgettable top fighters (I've barely watched any of his fights), but his reign is respectable and even if he retired what many would consider early, he had a perfect run.

    • @akindtroll28
      @akindtroll28 8 місяців тому +11

      ​@@kimjong699of course he is a legend. If people consider Nate Diaz a legend then Khabib is surely one as well😂

    • @sstech5410
      @sstech5410 8 місяців тому +12

      @@kimjong699he’s a legend. Why you hating bro??? Move on

  • @MichaelMarucci
    @MichaelMarucci 8 місяців тому +28

    Prime Fedor literally burns through everyone.

    • @adamfurey7320
      @adamfurey7320 3 місяці тому

      braindead take

    • @JBJMMA
      @JBJMMA 2 місяці тому

      Oh you're being serious? 😂😂😂😂😂 jon would stomp fck Fodor's knees and would DC his ass

  • @kircheisqwaza3939
    @kircheisqwaza3939 6 місяців тому +2

    Prime Fedor was menace.

  • @ogbekarlos
    @ogbekarlos 6 місяців тому +1

    Good podcast. Just one thing for next ones please if you dont mind, when you make a call of a fighter set a photo to know more cause like me some People dont know all the names cause we are not that experts, thank you. Keep growing up

  • @ryanb8736
    @ryanb8736 8 місяців тому +12

    Khabib is a goat on the list too. He undefeated without a mark on him. It’s never been done before.
    Now he has a whole camp of fighters coming to take over. Islam and Usman as champs too. Umar is next. This is only the beginning.
    This is why Dana wants to do a documentary on him.

    • @Devilm4n-cw8tv
      @Devilm4n-cw8tv 6 місяців тому +1

      There's only like two dagi champs and they're in the same weight class

  • @browntrout611
    @browntrout611 8 місяців тому +5

    None of us will agree with another person's top 15 so I'll voice one gripe: no Matt Hughes, the most dominant welterweight champ in history with wins over Georges St. Pierre, B.J. Penn and a past his prime but still dangerous Royce Gracie. Yes, Khabib should be in the top three as Chael said.

    • @sbwlearning1372
      @sbwlearning1372 8 місяців тому +1

      Hugh's would have beat khabib

    • @browntrout611
      @browntrout611 8 місяців тому +1

      Hughes vs. Khabib would be a barnburner! Meant to say that Connor should be in there too as Chael said. Khabib deservingly holds a grudge against Connor.@@sbwlearning1372

    • @johnhenderson7904
      @johnhenderson7904 7 місяців тому +1

      Agree

  • @marveen6372
    @marveen6372 8 місяців тому +2

    People wanna ride Connor all day but they forget legends like chuck lidell ,rampage ,Anderson Silva ,gsp who popularized this sport

  • @lsthree6996
    @lsthree6996 8 місяців тому +22

    Still missing #0 and that goes to the Bad Guy b/c he never lost a round or fight. The only fighter to go 5 rounds with 5 people and beat all of them in 1 round. He transcended the list.

  • @kingcrimson3882
    @kingcrimson3882 8 місяців тому +11

    Chael for number 15: How was he ranked this low
    Chael for every number after that: He deserves this place exactly and as a matter of fact they deserve higher

  • @edgybravo4287
    @edgybravo4287 8 місяців тому +1

    A see a lot of people don't give DJ the credit but he's my #3 all time that guy is easily the most skilled fighter I've ever seen. He is always fighting dudes that are much bigger than him too. The perfect fighter skills imo would be something like DJ mixed with Jon Jones.

  • @vandergruff
    @vandergruff 8 місяців тому +1

    6:04 Uncle Chael throwing in a promo for ESPN in-between pontificating. 😂

  • @pastywhiteboy9393
    @pastywhiteboy9393 8 місяців тому +7

    Where’s Volkanovski?

    • @franciscorodriguez8915
      @franciscorodriguez8915 8 місяців тому +1

      He was the first person that came to mind that I think should be on there

    • @Youafool500
      @Youafool500 8 місяців тому

      Put him on your list, people only started talking bout Volk after the 3rd Max fight.

    • @TausifAhmad03
      @TausifAhmad03 6 місяців тому

      Probably at no. 16

  • @angmaraboli6511
    @angmaraboli6511 8 місяців тому +3

    Can't be in the GOAT conversation without ever defending a title!

  • @joeygodoy509
    @joeygodoy509 8 місяців тому

    Keep up the good work cheal

  • @dacatindahat8275
    @dacatindahat8275 4 місяці тому +2

    Jon and Georges are the greatest of all time. Hands down no questions asked.

  • @BestPropTutorials
    @BestPropTutorials 8 місяців тому +23

    BJ Penn is P4P GOAT for me and I know a lot of people aren’t going to like that but the way he was jumping across weight classes during his prime was and still is unheard of.

    • @lukeinvictus69
      @lukeinvictus69 8 місяців тому +9

      Well if we’re gonna go with that logic shouldn’t Edgar be the goat cuz he beat BJ and was the size of a modern ufc bantamweight

    • @BestPropTutorials
      @BestPropTutorials 8 місяців тому

      @@lukeinvictus69 Maybe P4P GOAT is a strong word for it but BJ Penn definitely deserves his own category. The guy tested himself from 145 - light heavyweight and was competitive in all weight classes during his prime. Probably a big reason why his fall from grace was so nasty as well.

    • @NorthEastSpiders
      @NorthEastSpiders 8 місяців тому +4

      ​@@lukeinvictus69MMA maths doesn't work like that. BJ in his prime was crazy good

    • @uncircumcisedcircus
      @uncircumcisedcircus 8 місяців тому +2

      By that logic, Fedor is #1 because almost all his opponents were bigger than him since the fucking 90s.

    • @raven5theday141
      @raven5theday141 8 місяців тому +1

      I disagree but it is a respectable opinion

  • @ahmed15061988
    @ahmed15061988 7 місяців тому +15

    You can't talk about G.O.A.T's without mentioning the one and only Arthem Lobov 🐐

  • @Bluezkat1
    @Bluezkat1 4 місяці тому +1

    I think Khabib's Dad has to go down as one of the greatest MMA minds ever, perhaps. From building a bunch of kids up into killers, champions... but also recognizing the skills of other stars, in this case, Jon Jones... Abdulmanap was a Legend, hands down. WIsh he was still alive, he had so much knowledge

  • @stevenwolf9158
    @stevenwolf9158 8 місяців тому +5

    Conor never defended a belt and never won against anyone worth a damn at that point in their career after doing so and leaving 145, to put him on the list is an insult to the others

  • @nks432
    @nks432 8 місяців тому +7

    Its simple, as you know Chael... its his list. Its a subjective thing. But the reason I like you is you can spin this into a 10 minute video.

  • @starteck11
    @starteck11 8 місяців тому +60

    Volk not being on the list is kinda crazy imo. I think Kamaru/Volk would be a good comparison and tie. Both mauled their division as champ (until leon showed up baby boom headshot). I can see how Cormier is above Henry because Khabib has bias from friendship and the weight difference between LHW and HW weights like Chael said. However I think the "2 divison OLYMPIC gold medalist" puts higher degrees on a legacy then "Multiple All American 2 division champ". Jon being number 1 is just facts. Might mouse could be tied with GSP. Both of those 2 are different level like Jon Jones but Jon has the constant clutch factor that he can win and beat the opponent that is why he is number 1. GSP and MM both have had ups and huge highs in their careers so its a hard tie IMO and that could fit Volk in the list.

    • @numanali8545
      @numanali8545 8 місяців тому +8

      Lost to Islam so I guess

    • @Aryan-qj2th
      @Aryan-qj2th 8 місяців тому +4

      Henry couldn't be placed before DC... Olympic gold medalist so what ...We are talking about MMA....See how dominated DC was ...He was a double champ

    • @Culturedbum1985
      @Culturedbum1985 8 місяців тому +5

      At 145 the king is Aldo, 7 title defenses. Volk is amazing now and may surpass Aldo eventually, but the crown is firmly on Aldos head.

    • @ryanb8736
      @ryanb8736 8 місяців тому

      @@Culturedbum1985Great point! 👍

    • @ryanb8736
      @ryanb8736 8 місяців тому

      Usman and Khabib are also very tight friends. Like brothers.

  • @skydream25
    @skydream25 8 місяців тому

    Just watched BJ Pen speak at the Lahaina, Maui city council meeting and wow he is courageous, brave, & intelligent.

  • @eyethesimian
    @eyethesimian 8 місяців тому

    This is the most likeable I've found you in a while. :)

  • @davideaston8314
    @davideaston8314 8 місяців тому +6

    So Khabib’s “Top 15” is actually a list of 19…. Dude, you had one job!

  • @joyboy7464
    @joyboy7464 7 місяців тому +9

    Not surprised that Connor was left off the list, the things he said and did to Khabib and his faith and the absence of an apology thereafter, makes sense if Khabib doesn't even acknowledge his existence anymore. Btw I can tell you without a doubt Khabib didn't think of this list with achievements in mind, it was most likely based on ability, performance and people he can visualise giving him a hard time.

    • @TheKotor2309
      @TheKotor2309 6 місяців тому

      So khabib had thin skin?

    • @TausifAhmad03
      @TausifAhmad03 6 місяців тому

      I do not think so, if you listen to Khabib he never even considered him above a fighter. He said many times, Connor Taps out fast and doesn't put much efforts in his fights and training beyond the camera. And that's exactly what Connor has been doing since he lost to Money Mayweather

    • @bruhmoment1835
      @bruhmoment1835 6 місяців тому

      And mctapper fouled him like 15 times in that one fight

  • @ThisOffendsMeTV
    @ThisOffendsMeTV 8 місяців тому +1

    Volk and McGregor should be on there. I’d probably throw Machida as well. Throw em with Shogun and Bug Hendo.

  • @davemieze9021
    @davemieze9021 7 місяців тому +1

    Chael talking about Khabib never gets old for me. Ever. He’s not asking for soy milk on his latte for Nate Diaz.

  • @LearningWithSuj
    @LearningWithSuj 6 місяців тому +3

    Happy to see Khabib give Frankie respect.

  • @YODAJJ
    @YODAJJ 8 місяців тому +22

    How can Conor be on the list when the man who beat him soundingly isn’t himself on it? 😉

    • @shobhitsniper4979
      @shobhitsniper4979 8 місяців тому +1

      He is not supposed to be on his own list . Moral conflict of interest..

    • @sbwlearning1372
      @sbwlearning1372 8 місяців тому +1

      Because the man who beat him soundly can't accept the fact that despite hating him and beating him ,the man he beat gained 2 belts ,had twice the popularity and is surrounded constantly by half naked ( and therefore reeking of harlotry) women

    • @SM-fk5or
      @SM-fk5or 7 місяців тому +6

      @@sbwlearning1372 it’s not a popularity contest you little fangirl lmao

    • @sbwlearning1372
      @sbwlearning1372 7 місяців тому

      @@SM-fk5or Sorry. Usual half baked assumption. Can't stand McGregor can't stand khabib.
      Clown

    • @ItsameAlex
      @ItsameAlex 6 місяців тому

      it was 2-2 don't get ahead of yourself

  • @cgmoran91
    @cgmoran91 7 місяців тому +1

    Chael fought both of Khabib's # 1's. and his # 3. Also to Khabib's credit to not put himself on the list.

  • @bperry573
    @bperry573 5 місяців тому

    Humility is what makes him a true champion

  • @tunaking6585
    @tunaking6585 8 місяців тому +4

    Deep down inside, Chael knows he probably was #16 if that list was bigger

    • @radekknauer2891
      @radekknauer2891 8 місяців тому +3

      Well, if Jon is number 1 and Chael beat Jon then it's just obvious he's above, number 0 as in 0 losses

  • @gsutherland3614
    @gsutherland3614 8 місяців тому +4

    that was actually a really legit list. props to Khabib

    • @TreyCole1
      @TreyCole1 8 місяців тому

      No, it wasn’t really that great at all, but we’re all entitled to out opinions

  • @YvanTDF
    @YvanTDF 8 місяців тому

    Now we need Uncle Chaels top 15 list

  • @txkingg
    @txkingg 7 місяців тому

    i agree with the usman points for sure

  • @johanjotun1647
    @johanjotun1647 8 місяців тому +5

    There can be NO arguement that The Emperor is GOAT.

  • @justinmadison513
    @justinmadison513 8 місяців тому +10

    Jon Jones is alone the #1 IMO.
    The amount of title fights he has won is simply absurd.

    • @andrewkielbasowycz1915
      @andrewkielbasowycz1915 8 місяців тому +6

      How fast he got there... how young... murdering a murderers row...

    • @sstech5410
      @sstech5410 8 місяців тому +8

      You’re obviously a UFC fan, am not an MMA fan

    • @numanali8545
      @numanali8545 8 місяців тому +8

      Agree but all the cheating are roadblocks

    • @JustLion890
      @JustLion890 8 місяців тому

      Jones in anyone goat list is just mercy

    • @caffeinated936
      @caffeinated936 Місяць тому

      do you even know who fedor was

  • @Naksu..
    @Naksu.. 8 місяців тому +2

    Get Khabib on your podcast

  • @izakarya4258
    @izakarya4258 8 місяців тому

    Khabib on Chael last comment: This guy plays games brotha

  • @geraldbaxter321
    @geraldbaxter321 5 місяців тому

    Humble man. The good stuff

  • @restoredtheology3689
    @restoredtheology3689 8 місяців тому +30

    Great list! I love the respect for Fedor!
    Khabib is the most dominant fighter of all time. The Sambo/Wrestling combination is too good.
    Jon Jones defended the belt 13 times beating many legends and hall of famers.
    Also Daniel Cormier also was the Strikeforce heavyweight champion, so 3 belts.

    • @bidensniffed.myballs6894
      @bidensniffed.myballs6894 8 місяців тому +1

      khabib for tons of bums aswell as a small handful of good fighters

    • @KevOfPeen
      @KevOfPeen 8 місяців тому +7

      most dominant for sure. fits nicely around #8 or 9 on his own list tho. didnt accomplish enough unfortunatly

    • @sstech5410
      @sstech5410 8 місяців тому +6

      @@KevOfPeen29-0 is plenty enough in the hardest division in the company.

    • @KevOfPeen
      @KevOfPeen 8 місяців тому +7

      @@sstech5410 he is 13-0 in ufc WTF are you talking about LMAO. he is 13-0 in ufc with 8 of those being complete cans. his resume is short with only 4-5 solid wins

    • @Borgborg128
      @Borgborg128 8 місяців тому +6

      @@sstech541029-0 lmao. Don’t count wins from complete bum organizations please. In the actual UFC he fought less than 10 ranked opponents. LOL 😂🤦‍♂️

  • @LearningWithSuj
    @LearningWithSuj 6 місяців тому +3

    I think people forget how amazing Frankie was. He defeated BJ Penn in his prime multiple times. And he was champ of a non-HW division who didn’t cut weight. You can argue that Frankie won 6 of the 10 rounds against Benson, who was significantly larger. And he won at least 3 of those 10 rounds against Jose Aldo. He had never been convincingly defeated till much later in his career. Beast!

  • @m3rl707
    @m3rl707 4 місяці тому +1

    I believe the GOAT Chael P. Sonnen is ranked as all the 15 best MMA fighters ever.

  • @orbitx5838
    @orbitx5838 8 місяців тому +1

    Khabib is my favourite closely followed by GSP and JJ

  • @melvinix8
    @melvinix8 6 місяців тому +3

    Adesanya being where he is makes sense , considering he's more or less a 1 dimensional striker, his wins are by tko/ko or decision. A goat would be someone that demonstrates more ways to win than just on the feet imo, he also fell short of breaking Silva's record in the division, etc. So 9 is respectable and fair

    • @GrubKiller436
      @GrubKiller436 5 місяців тому

      I mean if it's about MMA expression, then Demetrious Johnson would be number 1. But it's not.
      It's about achievements in MMA history. What matters are wins. Doesn't matter how you get the win.

    • @caffeinated936
      @caffeinated936 Місяць тому

      pereira should be at adesanya's place and he'll likely only rise from there

  • @bitkower
    @bitkower 8 місяців тому +5

    Conor won two titles, but was stripped of them both for never defending them. He doesn't deserve to be on a list with champions who won and defended a title many times and stayed at the top of their divisions for many years.
    Jones defended the light heavyweight title 11 times, 8 of them in a row.
    Anderson Silva defended the middleweight title 10 times in a row.
    George St Pierre defended the welterweight title 9 times in a row.
    Israel Adesanya defended the middleweight title 5 times, so far.
    Kamaru Usman defended the welterweight title 5 times.
    Dominic Cruz defended the bantamweight title 3 times.
    Conor defended his titles zero times. Winning one fight can be a fluke, even if it's in spectacular fashion. Defending at title is what makes a great champion.

  • @EveK-North
    @EveK-North 2 місяці тому +1

    Frankie Edgar has to be in Top15… he competed undersized in so many fights. He defeated BJ in his prime multiple times. His first fight against against Aldo was highly competitive. And I think he won 5 of the 10 rounds against Bendo who was significantly larger.

  • @yoniwebner7855
    @yoniwebner7855 8 місяців тому +1

    Crazy how chael fought 3/4 best fighters ever

  • @nicholascollins3012
    @nicholascollins3012 8 місяців тому +9

    Conor never defended his title

    • @heresy3573
      @heresy3573 6 місяців тому +1

      Dont think that was his goal

  • @brendanmurray1714
    @brendanmurray1714 8 місяців тому +3

    Crazy not to have volk on there

    • @user-rr3fq1ml1g
      @user-rr3fq1ml1g 8 місяців тому

      Cus volk dismantled his brother islam
      Maybe that was the reason

    • @osmannaeemrana
      @osmannaeemrana 8 місяців тому

      ​@@user-rr3fq1ml1gIslam beat volk and snapped volk's 22 fight win streak. Come back to real life. Why would khabib put someone on list who lost to his friend Islam? Lol

  • @randomnstoned966
    @randomnstoned966 7 місяців тому

    Fighting 3 out of the top 4 guys is actually insane, go and have a grappling match vs gsp

  • @WizCudder1
    @WizCudder1 8 місяців тому +1

    Merko Crob Cob. Classic

  • @ssofft
    @ssofft 8 місяців тому +3

    1.Fedor Emelianenko/Jon Jones
    2.Georges St. Pierre
    3.Anderson Silva
    4.Demetrius Johnson
    5. Daniel Cormier
    6. Henry Cejudo
    7. José Aldo
    8. Kamaru Usman
    9. Israel Adesanya
    10. BJ Penn
    11. Royce Gracie
    12. Randy Couture/Cain Velasquez
    13. Dan Henderson/Mauricio Rua
    14. Mirko Cro Cop/Stipe Miocic
    15. Dominic Cruz/Frankie Edgar

  • @chiquita683
    @chiquita683 8 місяців тому +4

    If conor doesnt make the list then Khabib isnt. Conor made Khabib

    • @nickeversole2452
      @nickeversole2452 8 місяців тому

      Khabib dominated him, doesn't matter about popularity, this is fighting ! Khabib manhandled him like a little bitch

    • @VIK_1903
      @VIK_1903 8 місяців тому +1

      Congratulations on being mentally handicapped

    • @osmannaeemrana
      @osmannaeemrana 8 місяців тому +1

      Khabib's son can't be on the list with zero title defenses. Plus he tapped out to his daddy 29-0 undefeated legend khabib.

  • @ytuser6091
    @ytuser6091 8 місяців тому

    I think that uncle Chael's energy is similar to that of uncle Schrader

  • @PiranhaVS
    @PiranhaVS 8 місяців тому

    One of your best breakdown videos

  • @tfurgztypa4645
    @tfurgztypa4645 8 місяців тому

    i remember the toe! and i remember dominique reyes! but yes i agree just i also remember that straight left idk if silva felt like a winner 😂respect to all the legends.

    • @ROOSTER333
      @ROOSTER333 8 місяців тому

      Reyes won that fight. Him and Jon knew it

  • @akatzzki
    @akatzzki 8 місяців тому +3

    GSP is without a doubt number 1

    • @Keltonwiez
      @Keltonwiez 8 місяців тому +1

      theres obv a doubt if theres is an argument. And imo DJ and Jones are both ahead of GSP.

    • @akatzzki
      @akatzzki 7 місяців тому

      @@Keltonwiez jones constant steroid use and controversies take him out of contention. DJ is up there but doesn’t have the strength of schedule gsp has.

    • @Keltonwiez
      @Keltonwiez 7 місяців тому

      @@akatzzki jones is not out of the argument lol. in reality it shouldnt be an argument. Its Jones.

  • @lawrencehackett6479
    @lawrencehackett6479 8 місяців тому +3

    I find it baffling that even till' this day people call d.c a double champ. D.c never actually beat the champion of 205 in jones. He was beat twice by him, then because of jones sniffing gas station d*ck pills the company handed the belt to d.c? Cmon man
    & call me a casual but even d.c beating stipe the first time doesn't look that impressive at all in hindsight. Not saying d.c was a scrub but I do think because of everything I just said + the time where d.c did the most blatant form of cheating maybe ever in mma with towel-gate..I respect Daniel but I think people Cap heavy when speaking on d.cs career

    • @kimjong699
      @kimjong699 8 місяців тому

      You’re not wrong. I’ve always thought the same thing about DC at 205 and then the blatant eye pokes to Stipe in the first and then getting schooled in the next 2 fights against him really showed the 1st win was a lot of luck

    • @MB-wp2px
      @MB-wp2px 8 місяців тому

      The 205 belt was a participation trophy. Jones was the real champ and everyone knew it.

    • @akindtroll28
      @akindtroll28 8 місяців тому +1

      He won the undesputed title so he was the champion.
      By your logic, Oliveira and Islam are not real champions because they didn't beat Khabib. Jan, Jiri, Jamal and Glover are not real champions because they didn't beat Jon.
      Figueredo and Moreno are not real champions because they didn't beat Cejudo.
      Kamaru, Hendricks, Lawler, Twood, and Leon are not real champions because they didn't beat GSP. Whittaker, Izzy and Pereira are not real champions because they didn't beat GSP.

    • @akindtroll28
      @akindtroll28 8 місяців тому +1

      Oh and by your logic Jon isn't the real HW champion because he didn't beat Francis.

    • @JT76912
      @JT76912 8 місяців тому

      Daniel earned the belt when he eliminated all the top contenders fair enough if he didn't beat Alex, Anthony Johnson (twice), Volkan Odezmir. But he did so deal with it, and he defended both belts in both divisions, unlike some double champs who win their new title and never defend it (Connor McGregor, Henry Cejudo, GSP).

  • @xTako_
    @xTako_ 8 місяців тому

    Now, we need your Top 15 now, Unc! 😉

  • @buntty9896
    @buntty9896 8 місяців тому

    "built an arena for" it was a tent in the fookin sand!

  • @datcrazywhiteboy6205
    @datcrazywhiteboy6205 8 місяців тому

    The man with the biggest arm/charm in historrrrry Uncle Chael.

  • @thegreatboppilini9006
    @thegreatboppilini9006 8 місяців тому +1

    The fact that Chael can read the phone book and get my view says a lot

  • @arthurcastillo-castro8896
    @arthurcastillo-castro8896 8 місяців тому +1

    Kazushi!!! Sakubara!!!!!!
    Can’t believe no one has this guy as one of the “GOATS”
    Such a dam shame…

  • @gustinn3509
    @gustinn3509 8 місяців тому

    Amazing that Chael fought 3 of the top 4 fighters of all time of Khabib's list...

  • @LXIXTurner
    @LXIXTurner 8 місяців тому

    Dude he did this list months ago
    He tweeted it, what do you mean
    “Props to whoever got this list from Khabib!”?

  • @ryanmcauliffe5347
    @ryanmcauliffe5347 8 місяців тому

    Top 30 lists are sweet😊

  • @WheelchairWolverine
    @WheelchairWolverine 7 місяців тому

    Chael, you have officially changed my mind and I’m now back to believing that The GOAT is Anderson Silva. I’ve always had a list made up of the usual suspects. Anderson Silva, Mighty Mouse, Jones, Fedor and depending on the day and how the conversation was going. My #1 would change. But I think everyone is dealing with a bit of recency bias. Because the true pound for pound king is Silva for all the reasons you listed and that’s because he fought and won in dominating fashion in all of those weight classes. He challenged himself to the max. Connor has also challenged himself to the max going from looking half dead on weigh in day to fighting at weights far higher. But he didn’t go on a rampage like Anderson did when he fought probably my all time favorite fighter in Forrest Griffin ( I didn’t say the best just MY favorite. ) at 205 and won convincingly with a KO. Mad respect to everyone on anyone’s top 10 list. They’re all there for a reason but Anderson gets the vote from me. Followed by I think I have to go with Mighty Mouse. He’s been the most dominant person at their respective weight class for so long. Without any controversy, out of the cage issues or anything. Then it’s GSP because… it’s GSP and then Jon Jones. The follow up list might change order tomorrow because I’ll remember something I forgot about today. But that’s how my list looks.

  • @kevinnelzin1884
    @kevinnelzin1884 7 місяців тому +1

    Prime Fedor vs Jon would’ve been nice :(

  • @AnonCoder37
    @AnonCoder37 8 місяців тому

    Can you say more about Fedor and Jon as to why they are #1

  • @CombatPenguin69
    @CombatPenguin69 8 місяців тому

    Mount Rushmore of MMA:
    In no particular order these are the five greatest MMA fighters of all time….
    1. Jon Jones
    2. GSP
    3. Alexander Volkanovski
    4. Demetrius Johnson
    5. Khabib
    Acceptable arguments include Henry Cejudo, Anderson Silva, or Daniel Cormier.
    Mount Rushmore Women’s MMA:
    1. Amanda Nunes
    2. Valentina Shevchenko
    3. Joanna jedrzejczyk
    4. Rose namajunas
    5. Chris Cyborg

  • @chandlerfranklin2551
    @chandlerfranklin2551 8 місяців тому +2

    Where tf is Alex volk?

  • @zephyrcarlos4481
    @zephyrcarlos4481 8 місяців тому

    Man this list was ages ago Uncle Chael

  • @johnhamilton5431
    @johnhamilton5431 8 місяців тому

    The interim becomes the official when you win it. You know this Chael.
    DC would be triple champ

  • @Arsy1999
    @Arsy1999 8 місяців тому +2

    Chanel you need to let go of mcgregor’s interim belt 😂
    Izzy wasn’t crowned a champ-champ when he beat Whittaker. Them fights are referred to as unification bouts for a reason.

  • @mixedmartialoddest
    @mixedmartialoddest 7 місяців тому

    Love when BJ gets his credit.

  • @user-cd4rv7mo6r
    @user-cd4rv7mo6r 8 місяців тому +1

    missing was: Aldo who should be 5; Volk 6; khabib 7; matt hughes 12; Llydel 14; halloway 15.