You're Welcome! With Chael Sonnen30 Apr 2024

Why You Should Care About UFC 301, My Unsolicited Advice to Brian Ortega, and Mike Perry's INCREDIBLE BKFC Run!

After another weekend of nonstop action in combat sports, Uncle Chael is here to give you the goods!* Here's what to expect on today's episode:

Ilia Topuria, Max Holloway, and the featherweight title picture (00:00)
My pie-in-the-sky dream for the BMF belt (12:25)
Mike Perry's unexpected career turnaround, and Conor McGregor's investment in BKFC (21:34)
Why UFC 301 matters and why you, as a fan, should tune in (31:28)
What to make of Jose Aldo's upcoming return on Saturday night (39:50)
Some big news concerning Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson (49:11)

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