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Chael Sonnen: “Every Grappling Event Should Have The Same Rules”
Apr 16, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen: “Every Grappling Event Should Have The Same Rules”
Submission grappling is becoming increasingly popular… But what stands in its way to even bigger growth and popularity? Well, Chael Sonnen believes that one of the obstacles is that the rules...Chael Sonnen Talks About Submission Underground: “It’s An Open Wound”
Apr 12, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen Talks About Submission Underground: “It’s An Open Wound”
Did you know that Chael Sonnen is the man behind the spectacular Submission Underground (SUG) promotion? Yup, that’s right! However, the last Submission Underground event – SUG 29...Chael Sonnen Shares Crafty Pick-Up Line He Used To Get His Wife’s Number
Apr 06, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen Shares Crafty Pick-Up Line He Used To Get His Wife’s Number
If there’s one word that can describe Chael Sonnen, it would have to be: “original”. Be it in the octagon, with trash talk or whatever else, Sonnen always had an ace up his sleeve....Chael Sonnen Defends Conor McGregor’s (Possible) PED Use: “They’re Not Banned In The Sport”
Mar 24, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen Defends Conor McGregor’s (Possible) PED Use: “They’re Not Banned In The Sport”
Conor McGregor has put on a considerable amount of muscle after suffering a leg injury during his fight against Dustin Poirier, all the way back in July 2021. And yes – many people in the MMA...Chael Sonnen Opens Up About PED Use: “The Recovery Was Incredible”
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen Opens Up About PED Use: “The Recovery Was Incredible”
Chael Sonnen is an ex UFC fighter and, a lot of people would argue, one of the best entertainers today. He is know for his hot takes, funny anecdotes, but also for being straightforward – such...Chael Sonnen: ‘Gordon Ryan Should NOT Go To MMA’
Jan 01, 2023BJJEEComments Off on Chael Sonnen: ‘Gordon Ryan Should NOT Go To MMA’
Given that he’s arguably the best no-gi submission grappler of all time, many fans worldwide wonder whether or not Gordon Ryan will make the jump into MMA sometime in the future. And, well,...Chael Sonnen Talks Kade Ruotolo’s Upcoming ONE Match: “It Adds To The Legacy Of His Mentor, Andre Galvao”
Oct 21, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen Talks Kade Ruotolo’s Upcoming ONE Match: “It Adds To The Legacy Of His Mentor, Andre Galvao”
The first-ever ONE Championship Lightweight Submission Grappling world championship title match is taking place soon, with Kade Ruotolo facing the 4x Sambo world champion Uali Kurzhev. Kade is the...Chael Sonnen On Mikey Musumeci: “I Feel Like Nerds Finally Have A King”
Oct 10, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen On Mikey Musumeci: “I Feel Like Nerds Finally Have A King”
On September 30, Mikey Musumeci won the first-ever ONE Championship submission grappling world title. Chael Sonnen celebrated Mikey’s performance in a recent video, saying that Mikey is now the...Chael Sonnen Talks UFC 280: “We’re Going To See Jiu-Jitsu Versus Sambo”
Oct 08, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen Talks UFC 280: “We’re Going To See Jiu-Jitsu Versus Sambo”
UFC 280 will be headlined with a lightweight title match between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev. And Chael Sonnen is excited about this matchup, mainly because of the different fighting styles....Chael Sonnen Comments McGregor’s Recent Wrestling Video: “He’s Coming Back”
Oct 05, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen Comments McGregor’s Recent Wrestling Video: “He’s Coming Back”
In a recently published social media video, Conor McGregor was seen putting in hard wrestling training rounds. The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion sparred with with the world-class...Chael Sonnen: “What Gordon Does Is Unique To Him & His Team”
Sep 21, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen: “What Gordon Does Is Unique To Him & His Team”
Gordon Ryan has made ADCC history over the last weekend, having won his (+99kg) division and the superfight against Andre Galvao. And, well, people all over the submission grappling and MMA scene are...Chael Sonnen: “I Don’t Think Sambo Is Real”
May 28, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen: “I Don’t Think Sambo Is Real”
Who’d win: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or sambo? Well, Chael Sonnen offered an answer in one of his latest YouTube videos… And it’s the one you probably didn’t expect. Namely, while...Chael Sonnen: “Khabib Was Telling The Truth – I Saw Him Let Go Of Justin’s Arm”
Jan 07, 2022BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen: “Khabib Was Telling The Truth – I Saw Him Let Go Of Justin’s Arm”
Do you remember the legendary UFC 254 fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje? Khabib won the match via Triangle Choke; however, he later admitted that he had an Armbar in the making,...Chael Sonnen: “Heel Hooks Don’t Work in MMA”
Jan 06, 2022BJJEEComments Off on Chael Sonnen: “Heel Hooks Don’t Work in MMA”
Leg locks in traditional Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies still seem to get a bad rap. In other similar grappling arts like Sambo or Catch Wrestling, they occupy an important place. In recent years a...Brendan Schaub: “Chael Sonnen Stuck Up For His Girl & Beat The Sh*t Out Of The Guy”
Dec 23, 2021BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Brendan Schaub: “Chael Sonnen Stuck Up For His Girl & Beat The Sh*t Out Of The Guy”
Image Credits: Esther Lin/MMA Fighting Chael Sonnen was involved in an alleged brawl at a Las Vegas hotel a few days ago, and was given five battery citations afterwards. Even though Sonnen...Before He Started Training BJJ, Chael Sonnen Had Self-Promoted Himself to Black Belt
Jun 24, 2021BJJEEComments Off on Before He Started Training BJJ, Chael Sonnen Had Self-Promoted Himself to Black Belt
Through the years many cases of self promoted jiu jiteiros were outed. While some excused themselves saying it was japanese jiu jitsu, a discipline they made out some outright owned it. Chael Sonnen...BJJ Black Belt Chael Sonnen Criticizes Andre Galvao For Giving Adesanya a Purple Belt
Dec 11, 2020BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Black Belt Chael Sonnen Criticizes Andre Galvao For Giving Adesanya a Purple Belt
Chael Sonnen talks Israel Adesanya getting purple belt from Andre Galvao on this episode of Beyond the Fight. One of the most striking moments in this video is when Chael Sonnen talks about...Chael Sonnen Comments on Suga Sean O’Malley Entering A Grappling Tournament with an Injured Leg
Sep 25, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Chael Sonnen Comments on Suga Sean O’Malley Entering A Grappling Tournament with an Injured Leg
UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley competed recently in the grappling industries tournament. The purple belt O’Malley did a good job reaching the finals of the advanced division but when he reached...Why Chael Sonnen Is Wrong About Judo Effectiveness In MMA
May 04, 2020BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Why Chael Sonnen Is Wrong About Judo Effectiveness In MMA
Chael Sonnen is considered to be one of the best mixed martial artists that UFC has seen in its history. Having retired from competition, he shifted his focus to being a host of his great Podcast....Chael Sonnen’s Grappling Event ‘Submission Underground’ Ignores Coronavirus & Will Be Held Today
Mar 29, 2020BJJEEComments Off on Chael Sonnen’s Grappling Event ‘Submission Underground’ Ignores Coronavirus & Will Be Held Today
Even with the current global pandemic situation caused by the new coronavirus, Chael Sonnen maintained his plans and will hold his submission grappling event “Submission Underground” this Sunday...Chael Sonnen On Why Folkstyle Is The Best Style Of Wrestling
Feb 06, 2020BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen On Why Folkstyle Is The Best Style Of Wrestling
It’s not rare that you hear the discussion on which type of wrestling is „the best“, and it often revolves around a debate between Greco-Roman and Freestyle Wrestling. However, Chael Sonnen...Chael Sonnen on How Well Gordon Ryan Would Do in MMA
Jan 21, 2020BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen on How Well Gordon Ryan Would Do in MMA
What do you think – how well would Gordon Ryan do in an MMA match? Or, in other words – how well do you think modern submission grappling works in MMA? In his „Beyond the Fight“ episode,...Chael Sonnen On Why Greco-Roman Wrestlers Do Better in MMA Than Freestyle Wrestlers
Jan 09, 2020BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen On Why Greco-Roman Wrestlers Do Better in MMA Than Freestyle Wrestlers
Does it seem to you that Greco-Roman Wrestling translates better to MMA than Freestyle Wrestling does? And that the Greco-Roman wrestlers had way more success in MMA than their Freestyle...Chael Sonnen On The Number One Mistake Wrestlers Make When Transitioning to MMA
Jan 08, 2020BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Chael Sonnen On The Number One Mistake Wrestlers Make When Transitioning to MMA
Making a transition from any martial art and combat sport to MMA is not an easy task in the slightest, as it carries many variables that need to be taken into account in order for it to be...