Chael Sonnen: From CONTROVERSY to GLORY
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- Опубліковано 22 вер 2023
- Dive deep into the captivating career of Chael Sonnen, the 'American Gangster' of MMA. From his most controversial moments to his legendary battles inside the Octagon, experience the highs, lows, and everything in between. Sonnen's journey is more than just fights; it's a tale of resilience, charisma, and undeniable passion for the sport.
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I'm not a Chael fan. I certainly respect so much of what he did in the UFC, and of course you have to respect anyone who works so hard for something so incredibly difficult. However, there is more in Chael's past that makes me question who he really is as a human being. HOWEVER, it's all pretty much washed away when I hear him talk about his father. While not on nearly the same scale, I, too, made promises to my dad about achieving things in my athletic career. And I, too, fell short. He passed away two years ago this December, and while I've tried to make peace with everything, there's still a gnawing regret I can't seem to get rid of. I hope Chael can find peace. He has absolutely nothing to be ashamed of in that regard. He gave it his all. Had he not fallen into that triangle in the last round of his first fight with Silva...wow...who knows?
Listen to chael on flagrant podcast, super funny and good episode, also chael tells the bank robbery story about gim, grandma and a bank who did his grandmother dirty
As a father of a competitive athlete. Dad's hear those promises and we are proud. It doesn't matter if our sons achieve it. What matters is they love and respect us so much they want make us happy and promise us the world. Becuse we know when our baby was little we made them crazy promises as well... most we never acheived.... but we were young and wet behind the ears and wanted to make them proud of us as well.... and that's what love between a father and son is.
@@ernieb820 Wow...your post just brought a feeling of peace over me. Thank you. What an amazing perpective.
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Agree with Jake. I usually scroll through mini-docs like this and watch a few 1 minute snippets. The quality of this had me interested from beginning to end. Nothing was too wordy, it was filled with relevant backstory clips, it was factual, and your product backed up the title (which is sadly rare). Really really good. Subscribing now.
He made a career out of talking his way into big fights, yet the most powerful line he ever spoke was on the day he retired from the sport. "I'd just tell him I tried" makes me tear up every time.
That's not really true. Yes, he did talk really well, and cut great promos, but Chael proved many times that he belonged at the top, or near the top of the rankings. He earned his record, and proved he belonged. He was in the top 10 or the top 15 at Middleweight for a pretty good stretch of time, and he got multiple shots at the title because he earned those shots, and he was easily one of the top wrestlers in the sport despite his submission losses. He beat a lot of really good fighters, but he ended up on the bad end against some great fighters despite dominating in some of those fights. Of course, there were also some fights where he got manhandled, but that happens to almost all fighters at some point with few exceptions. The guy could have easily been a champion, and probably should have been if a few situations went slightly different.
I agree…Chael’s trash talk was a show. When he retired we got to hear the real Chael Sonnen. Choked me up then, and gets me a bit still every time I hear it.
@@donavonhoward114I think he was just trying to make a contrast between his caricature and his real personality. I don’t think the author literally meant he didn’t earn those fights…
@@hahajonesExactly. But, as is often the case - the meaning is lost through personal interpretation and comprehension.
@@jamesdjl4359can you give a few examples?
"I'd just tell him I tried" - Cheal Sonnen. A legend.
He’s not the only person in the world who’s loved his father. FYI
@@_007Binteresting point. I woulda never known that.
@@_007B He's also not the only person in the world who's loved......your mother 😉
@@_007BChael got a night with your Mom. You're upset. We understand.
@@_007Bway to drop some facts 😂
The fact he never dropped profanity in his verbal takedowns was just another demonstration of his absolute dominance as a personality in MMA.
Big facts, so many famous trash talkers just cussed a bunch and people loved it. Chael was actually clever as hell with his trash talk.
I wholeheartedly feel that Conor McGregor wouldn't be as famous for his trash talk if he didn't have that goofy ass voice. If he talked like that and sounded more like Chael I don't think it'd be nearly as funny.
@@HyphyJuice916 1000% agree. The Irish accent makes it funny and goofy. Same with Paddy lol goofy haircut and scouse accent make it interesting. Part of what makes khabib so fun to watch in interviews as well. That broken English with a Russian accent is iconic.
Exactly! It's easy to call everyone a SOB and drop f bombs all the time but it takes real talent to call someone a mofo without actually saying those words. That's the real art of trash talking
@@HyphyJuice916 Facts.
That humble side of Chael made him far more human to me. He can play the bad guy but deep down he is a good man.
That's not being humble.
@@kevinfergusson694 WTF you know about being humble?
@jayrowe6473
WTF do you know about black culture.
@kevinfergusson694
what are you even blabbering? get your meds buddy, you def need them.
@@kevinfergusson694WTF does this have to do with Black Culture?
Chael, the OG Chad of MMA
He had a great Double jab and solid top pressure
Absolutely correct !
Lol😊
Can you explain what a chad is? Seems like there is a new cringey word coming out every week atm. Fax
No... he's the Chael of MMA
@@kzr7it’s basically the opposite of you
"When you’re the best fighter in the world today, they don’t call you a great fighter. They call you Chael Sonnen. Beat me if you can."
"I don't deserve title shots, title shots deserve me."
You havent been to the mean streets of West Linn Oregon folks, this guy came out of the mud
I lived in OR and I can attest to its unparalleled grit
One of the greatest.
You don't need a belt, Chael.
You're the Peoples Champ.
Think you meant the greatest
@@legitskater95I think you meant greatness
Maybe the 🤡s champ
@bs1820 according to who?
The greatest
When Chael was asked about his promise to his deceased father, to whom he had swore he would win a world championship, his response was so devastating: "I'd just tell him I tried." That shit breaks my heart, every time. I have no doubt that Chael's dad was incredibly proud of his accomplishments as a fighter, and as a man in general. Sadly, Chael would have kept his promise YEARS before that interview, if only Paulo Filho had made weight for his final fight in the WEC. Because Filho missed weight, the bout was changed to a non-title fight, which Sonnen won, handily. Regardless, Chael is one of the most famous and revered figures in MMA history, so he has accomplished more than many champions have, especially in terms of popularizing the sport.
One of the very very few times he's broken character.
Dude wrestlefucked silva (a GOAT btw) for 4 1/2 rounds en route to the belt, and lost last second. I mean… dude clearly had the talent. Sports are so unpredictable, let alone mma. His wiki says “considered one of the greatest MMA fighters to never win a world championship”. His dad would have been more than proud
Hell, he actually owns Filho's WEC belt but not the title of champion under an athletic commission itself. His legacy was never gonna be cemented in title defenses though, no, he walked so that guys like McGregor could run. There are dozens, maybe eventually hundreds of world champions who's legacy will never compare nor last as long in the sands of time.
In everyone's eyes who saw that fight and knows the story, Chael sonnen became a champion that night. That was literally the biggest and most cowardly robbery in the history of the sport.
Who cares.
He fought the best of the best.
He is top 5.
With a bit of luck, he could have been #1
I've always hated trash talkers and I tried my best to dislike Chael but I can't help but love the guy. Every time you see him he's doing everything he can to make the sport he loves as entertaining as possible. This man genuinely wants world to love MMA as much as he does.
This dude never lost a round which is crazy when you look at all the guys he beat. Fedor, Jones, Anderson, Bisping, Wanderlei, Shogun, Rampage, Rashad, Machida, Stann, Marquardt, Maia, Okami, Oleinik etc
It's a shame they don't have any video footage of the time he choked our Bruce Lee. And Jack Dempsey did actually give Chael a decent challenge but, he reportedly threw the towel in the fifth round
Lol he got out wrestled by Jones and lost in the first round I would take that as a loss,he didn’t make it out of the first round😂😂😂😂. You guys love this guy like it was a cult he lost against Rashad badly 🤡🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@phillipthomas118 - You’re delusional bro. Chael is 49-0 with 49 KOs and 49 Subs
@@phillipthomas118 Get your facts straight, Chael won against Jones in the first round by breaking Jones' elbow with his nose
@@phillipthomas118 Chael beat Rashad and Jones, you didn’t know?
Chael will always be loved. The gangster from the mean streets of West Linn OR. Rumor has it he retired undefeated and never even lost a round. Incredible!!!! He is an absolute legend!!!!!
That's not a rumor that's a FACT
I believe he IS a great fighter bur rumors are not FACTS. Chael lost at least 10 fights and his insistence on saying he never lost a round just begs comparison to Donald Dump.
@reneoliva8685 haha. Funny. 😂
There is only one guy who got defeated yet remains undefeated to this day.
Sean o Malley
@@Razzletazle😂😂 🤣
tony furgeson
Well said sir!
Man, that clip about Chael's promise to his dad is always heartbreaking to watch.
glad he kept that promise 35-0 undefeated and undisputed
@@harrywatson2694 For real
@@harrywatson2694
49-0 you mean, defeated 17 world champions in 20 bouts too
I just want to add, “and I’m sure you already know this” He DID win a world championship. In the WEC he went up against Paulo Filho for the middleweight championship. In the first fight, the ref made a bad stoppage, so they had a rematch for the belt again. Paulo Filho showed up overweight, so the belt wasn’t on the line.
Chael absolutely obliterated him. Destroyed him with a fairly large disadvantage.
It may not have been considered a title fight on paper, but let’s be real, he beat the champ. That made him the real linear champ when they merged with the UFC. I don’t care what anyone says. He fulfilled his promise.
If you believe anything that comes out of his mouth.
As a Brazilian I must say, this guy is a legend and brought so much passion and made it worth for fans. Thanks Chael, you are one of one and you are a hall of fame fighter in my books
This man is the closest thing we'll ever get to a real life Johnny Cage
I'll never forget the first fight between Chael & Silva. Chael absolutely destroyed Silva for 98% of the fight. It's true that technically Chael lost, but everyone saw what a butt whipping he gave Silva in that fight. And Silva himself knew it too. That's why he knelt at Chael's feet & presented him the belt.
Talking about west linn like it was west philly with a straight face is god tier comedy. Love him
Living with the other gangsters in Oregon in the 80 s must have been really hard.not.what a dork
@@mikearndt1233irony ?
@@gmy33 no one else in the history of the world has done the things he has done and the way he managed to stay undefeated.....
Chael is the world champion in my eyes I don’t care what anyone says. He’s undefeated undisputed
You must be cross-eyed.
It's hard to take when our champion loses.
Champions come back stronger and better after a loss.
He is a cowardly kunt. And so are you 😊😘😘
I actually really respect what Chael said about his loss to Anderson Sylva. A lot of people don't lose well, make excuses, be indifferent, anything but take responsibility and say how they truly feel about it, and that's what Chael did. When things go wrong, I try and remember that as an opportunity to show grace
Sonnen might not have won the belt (although he really should have), but Sonnen is and will always be the People's Champ. The guy is a mans man, and he isn't afraid to be funny, but he never takes it to the point that you can't take him seriously as a fighter.
Chael's roasts of Tito Ortiz were epic.
There have been alot of great fighters over the years. There have been alot of entertaining characters. Sonnen is one of the few throughout history who was a combination of both. He provided us fans with many years of entertainment. Also, I've enjoyed his transition into commentary and UA-cam. Great video, thanks for this walk down memory lane.
The man! Even in defeat, he still cuts a promo for how good his opponent was! I will always be a fan
The balls of Chael are definitely undisputed. Stepping in to fight JJ, knowing he is gonna take a whippin, did it anyway.
All the homies love uncle Chael
Also, when you hear him talk about anything, you can tell he’s very smart.
Nobody can ever say he didn’t try. A living legend
real undefeated champion and OG of the sport
The undisputed undefeated Gangsterweight GOAT
The first Chad ever, W CHAEL
stop the misinformation 🤦♂️ he's undefeated.
Undisputed
Dead meme
@@StoogesTheTwo nope
@@teodelfuego yup
Chael paved the path for McGregor, had Chael be in his prime now actively competing with the quickness of social media now he would be twice as big
McGregor doesn't have good trash talk lol.. Chael was and still is a genius on the mic
GOAT alert. Can't miss
The only man to never lose a fight, a round, a minute or a second. The man, the myth, the legend - Chael "Poor Man" Sonnen
He's lost loads of times 😂
Not only did Sonnen beat every man he ever faced, he also single-handedly beat up poverty! When he was a kid, Sonnen's father barely made 100k one year and Chael flourished. 2 days a week the maid didn't show up, who do you think put the dishes in the dishwasher on those days???
I see it mentioned so many times already but that “I’d just tell him I tried” is a gut punch and I don’t even know the guy and I’m proud of him I could only imagine how proud his father must’ve been.
"Just tell him I tried." 😢
That's more than most ever do.
I'm sure (as a parent) he'd be proud. Very.
Absolutely 1000% my favorite fighter ever he is so freaking great he is where Conor McGregor got his gimmick from. He’s a genius and he basically single-handedly saved MMA.
Exceptional documentary, my man. +1 sub!
"I'd just tell him I tried." Breaks my heart every time.
5 at a time...count em boys....5..
Line 'em up son..
Almost forgot.... UNDEFEATED 👊 💥
please keep these vids coming, so many people make these types of vids but yours are the best by far!
That last statement straight up made me tear up.
Chael is one of the best things to ever happen to mma. Legend.
From Oregon... Been on the mean streets of West Linn more than I'd like to admit. And I can unequivocally confirm those are the best Arms and the best charms that've touched that Village. Ever.
Chael walked so McGregor could run.
I’ve always felt like Chael is simply too smart for MMA and entertainment. Dude could have easily been a very successful politician or CEO.
I love these videos
Undefeated... Undisputed...
Undefeated Undisputed without a doubt the greatest fighter that the world will ever see the biggest arms, the great charm and the one that does all the harm… Uncle Chael an American original and a true legend 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 I mean imagine your entire career never even losing a round let alone a fight… OUTSTANDING
Never losing a fight., let alone a round. Just saying
Chaels Bellator run was legendary. Tito Ortiz, Wanderlei Silva, Rampage Jackson, Fedor, and Lyoto Machida
even tho we absolutely appreciate the goat, he somehow is still unbelievably underappreciated.
Chael is a legend, what great content, I just subscribed 🙏
The greatest to ever do it
This guy is one of the funniest people I've ever seen
"They had to share that car."
Had me rolling 😂
His dad would be proud. Not just anybody can say they beat up an undisputed world champion for 5 rounds!
All Sonnen had to do in that first fight against Silva during the 5th round was stand up, keep his hands high, watch for head kicks, and not follow Silva to the ground after knocking him down. He should have played it safe, but Sonnen had a lot of heart, and he wanted to make a statement despite already proving he was the better fighter in that fight that night. He would have been a UFC champion, and people wouldn't be discrediting his career. The way some people treat Sonnen is kind of like how idiots treat Bisping despite Bisping being a former champion, and a great fighter. They discredit their accomplishments, and underrate their talents, skills, and ability because they either don't like them, or they lost a few big fights. Still, there are many fans that understand the harsh reality of mma. Anything can happen against any opponent, especially in the UFC. Sonnen is a HOF worthy fighter regardless of what his critics believe about his career, and never winning a title.
are you forgetting that fact that he pi55ed hot straight after? he wouldnt have been stripped of the belt and out for a year.
@@AverageJak let's not pretend Silva wasn't taking boatloads of HGH either. Both men were juiced to the gills so it was a fair fight.
I'm not sure what happened in his training, he was a great wrestler and very good striker but his jiu jitsu skills were not quite where they needed to be. He'd be winning fights then lose to a submission that any decent jiu jitsu guy would have seen coming. I remember after those losses thinking he needed to focus his training on submission awareness and defense but he never seemed to get that skillset up to snuff. If not for that weakness, I have no doubt he would have won a belt.
@@DOMDZ90911we don’t have to pretend because he wasn’t. He didn’t pop in that fight, Chael did. Playing “well what about” just weakens your argument.
well he was on drugs all the time, so he betrayed all his career
the goat
Chael p sonnen is the man with the biggest arms , all the charms and does all the harm and I was a joy to watch this undefeated fighter throughout his career! Dudes a legend and “for me” is on my Mount Rushmore of fighters. Just for me don’t kill me on that, but what he did for mma and trash talking is second to none. And like he said,
YOU NEVER PISS OFF A GANGSTER!
Even Chael wasn’t my uncle I’d still think his story is cool. Such a gangster.
The Undefeated, Undisputed, Never lost a round, GOAT. Chael P. Sonnen
The original and the best. Don’t ever challenge Chael on the mic you will get destroyed…
Say what you will about his fight-hype persona, this dude was a legit warrior. I'm more a boxing fan than anything but I respect Chael Sonnen. He's a charismatic, smooth-talking son of a gun. Love from Australia, Chael. Hope you doing well mate !!
Chael is KING
Good Man,,,great athlete,,,excellent fighter...thanks for the shows...
I've never seen that clip of Chael saying "i'd just tell him I tried".. Man, that hit hard
For some reason I always think of chael vs Anderson 1 and I always tell myself I wish I could’ve just told him play it safe that 5th round
Great video. Well deserved for the only undefeated multi division champ.
The greatest
Imagine never losing a single round in your entire mma career. What a god.
I love almost everything about Chael! One of the few who walks the walk, not just talks the talk. Your comment about what you’d say to your dad, you did more than try, you did well, and your dad would be proud. You gave better than you got. You may have lost the battle, but you won the war!
great vid, thank you very much.
You sir are blessed with story telling talent. This channel is awesome.
First of all this channel is amazing. Instant sub. Second of all every damn time I see chaels last post fight presser I cry. Long live the bad guy. Legend.
Great video! Really well made. Chael is a legend, and his personality far outshines his losses.
Love you uncle cheal
just bumped into your channel and I gotta say I enjoyed every second of this video.
+1 subscriber
Chael talking about the mean streets of his hometown was epic! lol
Always loved this guy….total athlete and entertainer. Still follow the “Bad Guy” today. Great work and story
Thank you for the video.
The Bad Guy remains undefeated and undisputed…..amazing.
What an awesome documentary. Honestly, I’ve been watching the UFC since ultimate fighter 1. There are so many examples, in this video alone, about injuries and what-ifs. We missed out on so many great fights over the years.
So many guys moved on when others lives ended almost.
The best undisputed an unofficial UFC middleweight champion of all time
Love the video. Subbed!
He's not overrated because nobody says he was ever that good in the first place.
Such an amazing and well put together video
Great video, thanks!
Still undefeated undisputed Chael P Sonnen
the best trash talker ever in MMA
Excellent channel. This was very well-done.
Thank you Chaell Sonnen , I always liked your methods and style. You were absolutely entertaining to watch and your banter was some of the best.
Fantastic documentary! Cant push the like button enough!
Seems to be a recurring theme I’ve recognized but not realized to this level. “Runner up” and “silver medal” is poured all through his career.
Hell yeah, let's go!
He's hillarious and the greatest trash talker in ufc history
The thing about Chael was, I always thought he misjudged his "badboy" image. I know he could run his mouth, I know he could upset people and that was part of his game but the guy was just to dang funny to be a villian or a gangster. I never thought he was the guy to hate. I loved it then, I love it now. I hope one day he comes out with a walker, still running that mouth. UFC needed Chael as much as Chael needed the UFC. Gangster, no. Genius.... Oh yes!
I watched that interview live when he was asked about his dad and had honestly forgot until I just watched this. A lot of people say they want to be a champ but never really put in the work. I think Chael truly left nothing on the table and was heartbroken over it. I’m sure he’s gotten over things now but you can see in that statement he really did dedicate his career to getting that belt just once.
I loved watching chael ! The ending got me! Thats all us boys want to do is have our dads proud of us! To hear him get choked up about telling his dad he tried... Man, broke me!.
Chael is my personal favorite fighter that never got the belt. Even though he should have had it in strikeforce but the champ didnt make weight so they cancelled the title challenge. I think they changed that rule at some point because of this.
That was the WEC, not Strikeforce, and was against middleweight champion, Paulo Filho, who missed weight therefore negating his title defense. Sonnen beat Filho handedly, who then actually gave Chael the physical title as a showing of gentlemanly sportsmanship.
The rule was not changed because of that event, but was eventually altered so that only the participant who made weight was eligible to win the title, as shown most recently when Charles Olivera was stripped of the championship before defeating Justin Gaethje, leaving the title vacant for a time.
@@hahajones you are correct. Battling the fkn flu this week. Lol