Chael Sonnen Claims He Was Offered $2M To Fight Mike Tyson
Mar 10, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The fight community is still excited and talking about the announcement of Jake Paul’s upcoming boxing match with Mike Tyson. And, amidst this excitement, UFC legend Chael Sonnen shared an...
Chael Sonnen Roasts Jon Jones: “There’s A Level Of Stupid That’s Hard To Achieve”
Feb 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Jon Jones recently disclosed his decision to decline a headline spot at the much-anticipated UFC 300 event, due to an incomplete recovery from a torn pectoral muscle sustained in October 2023. And,...
Chael Sonnen Suggests That Khabib Nurmagomedov Might Return At UFC 300
Jan 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Despite the star-filled lineup for UFC 300, could it be the case that the event will be even grander… Could it be the case that none other than Khabib Nurmagomedov will make his return –...
Chael Sonnen: “Every Grappling Event Should Have The Same Rules”
Jan 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
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 Doesn’t Think Sambo Is Real: “I Think Jiu-Jitsu Wins”
Dec 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Chael Sonnen is well-known for speaking his mind, often times without a filter. For example, if someone were to ask him if BJJ or Sambo is better, what do you think that Sonnen’s answer would...
Chael Sonnen Reveals The Funny Moment He Knew His Wife Was ‘The One’: “I Gave Her $500…”
Dec 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
MMA legend Chael Sonnen, known for his remarkable career in the UFC and honest commentary on everything MMA-related, recently shared a light-hearted anecdote about his wife, Brittany Smith –...
Chael Sonnen Shares Heartbreaking Reason He Wanted The Gordon Ryan vs Mason Fowler Match Booked
Dec 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Chael Sonnen recently played an important role in setting up a highly anticipated match. This match, which was to feature grappling icons Gordon Ryan and Mason Fowler, was scheduled for the UFC Fight...
Chael Sonnen Criticizes “The Rock” For Steroid Use: “It Wouldn’t Be That Big Of A Deal If…”
Nov 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has found himself under scrutiny and criticism by none other than Chael Sonnen! And the accusation? Steroid use. Sonnen, a prominent figure in the UFC with three...
Chael Sonnen Talks About Submission Underground: “It’s An Open Wound”
Apr 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
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 Admin
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 Admin
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 Admin
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, 2023BJJEE
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 Admin
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 Admin
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 Admin
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 Admin
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 Admin
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 Admin
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 Admin
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, 2022BJJEE
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 Admin
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, 2021BJJEE
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, 2020BJJEE
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...
