Watch Full Episode - • Chael Sonnen on Jon Jo... Chael Sonnen talks about his biggest UFC payout ever and his fight against the spider Anderson Silva with Andrew Schulz on Flagrant.
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They paid chael more for promoting the fight so well 😂 love it
@DCfreerunner Жыл бұрын
Ha maybe but that definitely isnt confirmed and chael is unfortunately a pathological liar.
@miyamotoyamazaki1760 Жыл бұрын
Bruv it’s not true you can’t be this much of a sprout😂
@noicemate9111 Жыл бұрын
@@miyamotoyamazaki1760of course it’s not true, 8.8 would be one of Conor’s highest pay days 😂😂😂😂
@noicemate9111 Жыл бұрын
mates ya I would assume 400k
@miyamotoyamazaki1760 Жыл бұрын
As they should.
@codygooch510 Жыл бұрын
Talking pays more than fighting in the UFC, Dana loves the story.
@WrestleGermainia Жыл бұрын
If you sniff crotches for the win nobody want to see it so no money
@albertellis1682 Жыл бұрын
Making money pays money in the ufc. And every other business If Chael talked lots and nobody bought ppvs or bought tickets he would get paid zero. He talked and sold big so he got paid Conor got 50 mil for Khabib since it sold massive and his contract gets him a piece of the ppv Guys that don’t make much in ufc sucks to say it’s cause they don’t matter to the overall public . They could be champs but if nobody buys what you are selling you aren’t worth much
@Rowsy91 Жыл бұрын
Or Silvas agent/manager robbed him
@hoojiiiii Жыл бұрын
@@Rowsy91 Dana loves money. Fans love the story
@aidanparrott1810 Жыл бұрын
@@Rowsy91 and people get mad at Colby for putting a fake persona
@MarkDanger777 Жыл бұрын
Sonnen made money using mouth as Tito Ortiz's ex-wife.
@carriero Жыл бұрын
They were never married he only knocked her up*
@zbell7003 Жыл бұрын
@@zbell7003 that’s 100% false, they definitely were married
@jacobsvoboda5271 Жыл бұрын
@@jacobsvoboda5271 im just quoting Chael lol idgaf if he did or not
@zbell7003 Жыл бұрын
that was a nasty line by him
@tahamohammedi5898 Жыл бұрын
“That wasn’t no fuckin marriage”
@drewblackland7125 Жыл бұрын
"He told me a number he thought we did in pay per views, which wasn't the number we did in pay per views." 😂
@tonydeliso9639 Жыл бұрын
That’s criminal
@DavePryor3028 ай бұрын
You gotta remember, this is before the Reebok deal. Fighters were making millions for main events because they were sponsored by fight gear brands
@r97neal Жыл бұрын
Hes not talking about sponsorships tho
@danraymond9133 Жыл бұрын
@@danraymond9133 8 million is an impossible figure to make in the UFC. He 100 percent was talking about sponsorships. Sponsors would pay a lot of fuckin money for main events because it was good publicity
@r97neal Жыл бұрын
Not true. Only fighters making millions were when the ppv were high which was only a handful of fighters got points on ppv. As for sponsorship, it varies but I’ve seen it be between $20k- to over $100k. Not a lot but for a lot of fighters that sponsorship money can be more than their fight purse and even allow them to make a living which is why they really got screwed on that Reebok deal.
@sharinglungs3226 Жыл бұрын
You do realize the UFC has SO much more successful sponsorships now 🤣
@ortega9156 Жыл бұрын
@@ortega9156yeah but fighters really dont see any of that money lol. they only rlly get paid a flat rate sponsor bonus from venum. fighters used to be able to have sponsorships that were totally independent from the ufc, which definitely adds up
@xannyboofer7029 Жыл бұрын
GOAT trash talker 😂
@ANGELOFDARKification Жыл бұрын
NA
@joseguti928 Жыл бұрын
When he says one night please consider, he trained his whole life, he entered a camp where he trained even harder, got a team in specifically for one opponent, paid them and paid for their living expenses, paid for his own, paid for his own health and rehab, promotion, vehicle, his own bills at home, then owed taxes on this money. Still a lot of money even for 5 years of work but when he says in one night, he earned that shit for many many nights.
@paidinfull5950 Жыл бұрын
He mad 8.8m in one night that isnt changed because he train for years dumbass
@callmeacutekitten8106 Жыл бұрын
bird up
@smashypeople Жыл бұрын
That's always the case with sports it seems. Yes it's a huge amount of money, obviously moreso when you talk baseball, football, and basketball, but that's a dollar amount earned from a path of discipline in training, diet and expertise over many years, 365 days a year. There takes natural talent, but there's a lot more people that have it versus those that have that work ethic and discipline to hone it to a point you are a professional people are willing to pay. And that's the case in all industries. What are you willing to sacrifice?
@jshshh1041 Жыл бұрын
@@jshshh1041 You’re wrong. Especially when you start listing team sports where the team provides doctors, therapists, rehab facilities and professionals, transportation and food. It’s also not 365, stupid to even imply it. They fall out of shape in between fights and seasons. Get fatter and all the sorts.
@brandonhoover2120 Жыл бұрын
Back when fighters could have they're own sponsorships
@Traveler98_ Жыл бұрын
The 8 million was from getting points on the ppr points. Handful of superstars got that. Other dudes would get 15k from ufc and 50k from the brand deals on their shorts. Some guys would barely break even after spending 60k on their fight camp
@ANTIStraussian Жыл бұрын
@@ANTIStraussian the 8M wasn’t just PPV points. It was everything. Sponsor $$, ppv points, fight purse etc.
@edgoat14 Жыл бұрын
@@edgoat14 it was none of that because it's an absolute lie...
@MrBeetsGaming Жыл бұрын
It never ceases to amaze me how people can figure out how to work a smartphone, but don't know how to use the correct iteration of the words there, they're, and their. It's their by the way 🤦
@ChodyRay9 ай бұрын
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story😅
@gregoriusrasputinjr3rd273 Жыл бұрын
I Agree 😂
@jamesbestflooring7922 Жыл бұрын
Chael is a solid dude.
@lukedavies4321 Жыл бұрын
Gtfoh. Can't believe a Word he says
@sloaiza81 Жыл бұрын
Qualiy human being
@barryoshea429 Жыл бұрын
Guys like Conor and chael are needed in the UFC, they bring so much more excitement to everything😂
@rileycoldiron685 Жыл бұрын
So basically they Ufc ripped off silva
@ryzza101 Жыл бұрын
chael seems like such a good guy
@tommmyyyywright Жыл бұрын
If you can bare the voice you’ll like him, I have to be in the right mood to take it
@Yourmawsyourda Жыл бұрын
“Anderson Silva… YOU ABSOLUTELY SUCK!” Got dis man a $9M pay day 😂😂😂
@omarsaidful5 ай бұрын
Whatever Chael says, take it with a grain of salt
@FoivosApostolou Жыл бұрын
You’re crazy
@PurelyGoliath Жыл бұрын
Or a grain of gold . Because he’s got 12 lbs of it on his championship belt
@anonymousbrowsing2909 Жыл бұрын
While a LOT of ufc fighters in 2012 were only getting 15k 30k, 70k etc. There was a handful of main event fighters that got ppv points on the back end. So yes it was possible for a fighter to only make 14k from the ufc and 50k from his branding deals on their shorts. And another fighters to get 3, 5, 7 million in the same night.
@ANTIStraussian Жыл бұрын
Are telling me that he is not the undisputed?
@bfb6602 Жыл бұрын
Tbf this is believable, UFC paid most fighters next to nothing, but some who are seen as legends have said they made millions in a night from the PPV, Rampage said he made millions for one of his fights
@michaeltye2359 Жыл бұрын
Chael is the perfect balance between trash tal, wit, tough love, charisma, leadership, humility in losses and admitting them (sometime) 😂, that's what's great about him.
@siriusthestar1763 Жыл бұрын
I remember rampage Jackson saying in an interview he used to make 100K a fight, plus 800K for sponsors. So he left when the reebok deal was in play. It wasn't enough money anymore. Chael was a legend for pulling those numbers.
@SauceOnChickenBall8 ай бұрын
No way Rampage was making 100k per fight in the UFC, his lowest disclosed pay was 170k when he fought Marvin Eastman. When has fighting on PPV he was making double that + PPV points.
@koneking25694 ай бұрын
Chael needs to do post fight interviews
@rickeyblakey5211 Жыл бұрын
I feel like uncle chael is capping this whole interview
@camilodelarosa7185 Жыл бұрын
1000%
@rolandbrice4873 Жыл бұрын
not about his wife tho
@siva6272 Жыл бұрын
He’s 100% trolling these fools. He pretended to be a bank robber and they fell for it.
@lennylennington Жыл бұрын
@@lennylennington he wasn't lying about that lmao
@danielbel67 Жыл бұрын
He’s 44 and a huge lair it’s not healthy mentally smh it’s to the point where nobody believes him anymore it’s a weird dynamic
@rolandbrice4873 Жыл бұрын
UFC 148 did a million ppv buys
@karkars4722 Жыл бұрын
A champion like Silva made BANK then
@kingt0295 Жыл бұрын
I CAN’T LET YOU GET CLOSE
@Ponyboy999 Жыл бұрын
Such an underrated fighter
@JoeCurreri-mj4mc7 ай бұрын
Chanel laid the foundation that allowed Conor to be what he is. Without Chael, the UFC wouldn't have exploded as big as it did in the 2010s. The undefeated GOAT
@toaster3822 Жыл бұрын
Maybe, but probably not. Connor took it to a level Chael wouldn’t with expletives and stupid behavior. Connor also had in ring skill Chael never came close to.
@brandonhoover2120 Жыл бұрын
He explained in the 8,8mil everything from the promotion till the end of the fight was combined: 2012 there were no major deals like Reebok Because of his entertainment he boosted his payout And Chael is also very clever behind the scenes he got a good PPV cut So all in all 8,8mil at the end of the fight just for him I don’t know taxes
@dinasty00reign Жыл бұрын
Some people say they don’t care about talk and the fight is all that’s important but the reason we watch the fight is because we get invested in the drama and the story, if all we wanted was a fight we could just go and watch KZhead videos of sparring sessions
@bradderzzcayford6929 Жыл бұрын
Damn he got paid more than Silva..... he probably told Silva " I cant let you get close"
@BigPapi909 Жыл бұрын
It's sonnen. You gotta take into account he might be lying just Incase Silva sees this.
@klaytone6105Ай бұрын
Asking the questions that the fans want the answers to! Awesome
@Utubereefer Жыл бұрын
Chael is definitely the shrewder businessman of the two that’s for sure.
@BlacksmithMMA6 ай бұрын
that is a shit ton of money, but people forget that fighters have to keep fighting to make that much money, and eventually they can’t or are permanently damaged for life. On top of the fact that only the best of the best (or most popular) make even close to that much, so fighting is still a pretty underpaid sport for most fighters given the consequences
@yahned Жыл бұрын
First time I've seen these guys allow a guest to finish a complete sentence
@chellumin7990 Жыл бұрын
Chael spilling some UFC beans 😂
@frankorellana3406 Жыл бұрын
Chael is correct even in pro wrestling guys NEVER told lower paid guys how much they made on a card or ppv
@mor9n2437 ай бұрын
Chael is embellishing bc he knows Silva will see this and lose his shit thinking Chael made multiples over him for their fight.
@detyelram2819 Жыл бұрын
Silva is doing fine lol
@alexnoelle4202 Жыл бұрын
I can’t let you get close”
@bigboynico1971 Жыл бұрын
Chael has to be one of the best fighters to never have won a belt, low key his channel is better than his UFC fights... Side note, props to Silva for winning
@IsaacKim Жыл бұрын
Chael is the Ric Flair of MMA
@checkm88525 ай бұрын
Nice story Uncle Chael 😂😂😂
@chrisco8399 Жыл бұрын
Selective memory remember Chael says 'he had to have made more" & "try to confirm
@A-ROD-oe8wl6 ай бұрын
Chael adjusted the number for inflation.
@tombastable2387 Жыл бұрын
He couldn't let Anderson get close to the payment he got
@kibauchiha3591 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like Anderson got lied to about the bag 😂
@coreyhill5324 Жыл бұрын
He couldn’t let Silva get close
@kahmarigreen5392 Жыл бұрын
If U want people to watch Ur fight U need guys like Chael he was the Ali of smack talking for the UFC. He is a very clever individual ,smart man great competitor and now has his own you tube channel and UFC Hall of famer
@demc758 Жыл бұрын
I don't think Chael lies, he uses words that loosely fit the description.
@ghostaccountlmao Жыл бұрын
I thought that was Mark Cuban speaking then I heard the champ say ” *Second time I has to wash the Silverware* "
@Go_fynd_jack007 Жыл бұрын
Colby Covington really want to be uncle cheal But realistically couldn’t shine Cheal’s shoes
@bwilliams4703 Жыл бұрын
The ufc is an event promoting business, not a fight contest
@arnoldhorton8115 Жыл бұрын
Silva vs Sonnen 2 had over 900k ppv buys.
@wajihbec1087 Жыл бұрын
He could make more doing an RFK jr impression on SNL perhaps
@ifeelallright6 ай бұрын
Honestly it makes sense though. I understand that underpaying fighters is horrible as they put their lives on stake, but in truth... it makes sense to simply be paid according to the amount of fans and talk you bring around the fight. I mean, that's why women make shit compare to men in sports
@TheMikesc15 Жыл бұрын
Exactly. It’s a PROMOTION, not a league.
@corradocampo Жыл бұрын
@@corradocampo yeah, I just wrote it out the simplest way I can cuz I've had way too many discussions with women who don't even watch sports, complain that women get paid less. Like yes, lol, nobody wants to see two women having a homer fight where they eat like 50 shots before getting a cut, it just doesn't feel as high stakes as men fighting cuz it ain't, hence less followers and less pay
@TheMikesc15 Жыл бұрын
If they're getting 17% of the overall revenue then whatever they're getting paid is still insanely small compared to what they should be getting as independent contractors. So no. It doesn't make sense.
@karljonson3287 Жыл бұрын
@@karljonson3287 I said it made sense in THIS case, obviously there's still underpay, which I already pointed out in the original comment... am i done holding your hand?
@TheMikesc15 Жыл бұрын
@@TheMikesc15 no, you didn't say that. You said that in truth they're getting paid the amout they deserve for the amout of PPV's they sell.
@karljonson3287 Жыл бұрын
No wonder he doesn't care what people think and says whatever he wants...
@stevehooker777 Жыл бұрын
Im just sitting back waiting for the next ufc to say it loudly again in a press fight "They selling you all Wolf Tickets...Uncle Dana here selling you Wolf tickets and you all eating it up"
@johnnycage9305 Жыл бұрын
He’s a way better promoter I’m not surprised at all
@incredibleoutdooradventure1141 Жыл бұрын
Hey everyone this was before the sponsorship changes it's almost. Impossible to make that now
@AlexCruz-sh7qg Жыл бұрын
Anderson watching this mad asf lol
@quintinfink12 Жыл бұрын
Chael earned it. I mean he made only 35000 in their first fight which was insane.
@entertainmentweekly472711 ай бұрын
Chael: “win or lose I’ll still make more money than you .”😂
@CommentSectionComedy Жыл бұрын
Sound like Uncle Dana did Silva dirty once again😂
@taylorodonnell3765 Жыл бұрын
Anderson Silva literally owns a house in a private island in Rio... Chael would start trash talking again if he heard the real number
@raijin5198 Жыл бұрын
Hope you know why Silva still fought until lately
@chevinsetiawan5732 Жыл бұрын
@@chevinsetiawan5732 he on that juice too?
@raijin5198 Жыл бұрын
@@ChickenJoe1234 he dont use his money wisely. That's why he ran out of money and he has to compete more in order to get more money.
@chevinsetiawan5732 Жыл бұрын
Anderson Silva was also champion for years he had a lot more big fights then just this
@barbariangamin51365 ай бұрын
He came so close to beating the spider. Too bad he couldn't do it. He would've talked so much shit 😂
@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr Жыл бұрын
Imagine double champ Chael Sonnen
@kingcrimson3882 Жыл бұрын
He sold that fight and bet on Silva, hence winning 8.8 mil.
@s1n-n3d Жыл бұрын
@@s1n-n3d would be smart.
@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr Жыл бұрын
@@s1n-n3d Besides that being insanely illegal fighters aren't allowed to bet on other fights much less their own
@kingcrimson3882 Жыл бұрын
What’s that beat playing in the background? I recognise it but for the life of me can’t remember the track!
@tr0gl0dyte Жыл бұрын
Dana White, today’s top con artist…
@AviaryAviles159 Жыл бұрын
Next he’s gonna say Jordan sold crack
@tylerwill5688 Жыл бұрын
There was also fighter sponsors at the time, fighters would have 10+ sponsors on their shorts
@n3rdstuffz Жыл бұрын
Lying about PPV buys to the fighters is criminal !!!
@DavePryor3028 ай бұрын
Money power respect rest in peace DMX
@Seando4206910 ай бұрын
Sponsorships did a lot for the fighters back then...
@HysjMysj Жыл бұрын
No one sold a fight like cheal p sonnen.
@edmeds1336 Жыл бұрын
The two of them getting different ppv number is a big deal. I’m sure Silva as champion probably got a cut of the ppv and it sounds like his cut came up short.
@setholmstead8339 Жыл бұрын
8.8 to get your bud kick I would fight silva for that kind of money
@marcogalvanthedocumentarya1666 Жыл бұрын
8.8 million to brutalize what people considered to be the greatest fighter alive at the time for 4/5 rounds
@barbariangamin51365 ай бұрын
He sounds like that ginger kid who was on the Ellen show who said "apparentlyyyyy"😂😂
@emilia8620 Жыл бұрын
Insinuating that they told Silva and his team lower PPV #s....damn
@Haseeebo Жыл бұрын
If he got paid 8.8 Anderson definitely got paid like 10.5 11 for being champion
@purpsmoke4205 Жыл бұрын
If Chael is lying, he even lies like a champion!
@jakkeday1 Жыл бұрын
Chael I love you
@robbo03 Жыл бұрын
This is what was possible when the UFC allowed fighters to get their own sponsorships. Now it’s all controlled and fighters make pennies in sponsorships compared to before.
@GVZKeys Жыл бұрын
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story- Chael Sonnen
@HotSpur. Жыл бұрын
Chael would excel in WWE lol
@edmagostoful Жыл бұрын
It’s funny cause so many sights have Chanel’s net worth at 10 mil when he doesn’t even pay taxes.
@Shiggystardust9 ай бұрын
Anderson Silva is a fucking floor tile when he gets asked a question
@BrickFloor213 Жыл бұрын
the American gangster,fought five dudes one night and still didnt lose a single round,undefeated undisputed.
@ruatzelakryptonian4384 Жыл бұрын
Damn! Imagine what Conor was making lol
@JG-vj7lm Жыл бұрын
And people think Francis got 600,000 for defending the belt. Bro made so many millions from ppv
@Zachisfighting Жыл бұрын
“This is huuuuuuge money” Tell me about it rich comedy guy. You should see what’s in my wallet 🙄
@codygooch510 Жыл бұрын
he’s saying in terms of UFC, who is known for paying basically minimum wage to people who are not stars, and still playing relatively little to people who are
@masonwilliamson5388 Жыл бұрын
Yeah but what was the actual cut after taxes
@drakochingy9398 Жыл бұрын
Μονευ power respect
@stollinroned5090 Жыл бұрын
8 million is a lot of money don't get anything twisted, but if you average that money till his next fight per month, it's not as high as anyone thinks
@remveel2443 Жыл бұрын
What are you on about
@domfella Жыл бұрын
@@domfella How much time before another fight is on the way? If let's say for example, 6 months or more for cutting weight, you have to average that 8 mil to 6 months and that's the actual value he's getting on that 8mil. Which as said, is a crap ton of money. But for most fighters that get a lot less, it's legit not a good way to earn money
@remveel2443 Жыл бұрын
@@remveel2443 I don’t understand the point you’re trying to make
@domfella Жыл бұрын
That explains the spinning elbow
@TheWalrus_45 Жыл бұрын
That’s a hell of a payoff for UFC😮
@pieheadthemainiac5480 Жыл бұрын
Chael just snitched on the ufc ripping off silva
@Justin1988Johnson Жыл бұрын
Dana being dishonest so he’d pay his fighters less?! 😮😮😮 No way!
@justind2899 Жыл бұрын
They pay Sonnen more, cause Anderson beat him more too 😂😂
@jbaptista477 ай бұрын
I love how judging by the comments people actually believed him lol.....
@MrBeetsGaming Жыл бұрын
Not unbelievably. The was pre-rebok when fighters could take sponsorships
@barbariangamin51365 ай бұрын
There’s no way that’s an accurate figure. NO. WAY.
@geoffhenig73385 ай бұрын
He made almost triple the money because he sells the fight. Whether you like it or not these guys have to learn how to properly trash talk. That is what makes fights sell bottom line point blank period. The guys that think that they can just show up throw hands and collect checks have no idea what business they are in. People have to be interested, you can be the best fighter in the entire world as Silva was but if no one is watching you destroy people the event just cost the league money.
@guitarguyfry9481 Жыл бұрын
Chael vs jake Paul. Lmao the trash talk would be amazing
@OnlyComments986 Жыл бұрын
Ppl forget about sponsorships
@Himijendrix014 Жыл бұрын
This is before the reebok deal so fighters got a lot of money from big sponsors
@jaekalldaygames7607 Жыл бұрын
people not being open about how much they make us what allows ufc to screw them over
They paid chael more for promoting the fight so well 😂 love it
Ha maybe but that definitely isnt confirmed and chael is unfortunately a pathological liar.
Bruv it’s not true you can’t be this much of a sprout😂
@@miyamotoyamazaki1760of course it’s not true, 8.8 would be one of Conor’s highest pay days 😂😂😂😂
mates ya I would assume 400k
As they should.
Talking pays more than fighting in the UFC, Dana loves the story.
If you sniff crotches for the win nobody want to see it so no money
Making money pays money in the ufc. And every other business If Chael talked lots and nobody bought ppvs or bought tickets he would get paid zero. He talked and sold big so he got paid Conor got 50 mil for Khabib since it sold massive and his contract gets him a piece of the ppv Guys that don’t make much in ufc sucks to say it’s cause they don’t matter to the overall public . They could be champs but if nobody buys what you are selling you aren’t worth much
Or Silvas agent/manager robbed him
@@Rowsy91 Dana loves money. Fans love the story
@@Rowsy91 and people get mad at Colby for putting a fake persona
Sonnen made money using mouth as Tito Ortiz's ex-wife.
They were never married he only knocked her up*
@@zbell7003 that’s 100% false, they definitely were married
@@jacobsvoboda5271 im just quoting Chael lol idgaf if he did or not
that was a nasty line by him
“That wasn’t no fuckin marriage”
"He told me a number he thought we did in pay per views, which wasn't the number we did in pay per views." 😂
That’s criminal
You gotta remember, this is before the Reebok deal. Fighters were making millions for main events because they were sponsored by fight gear brands
Hes not talking about sponsorships tho
@@danraymond9133 8 million is an impossible figure to make in the UFC. He 100 percent was talking about sponsorships. Sponsors would pay a lot of fuckin money for main events because it was good publicity
Not true. Only fighters making millions were when the ppv were high which was only a handful of fighters got points on ppv. As for sponsorship, it varies but I’ve seen it be between $20k- to over $100k. Not a lot but for a lot of fighters that sponsorship money can be more than their fight purse and even allow them to make a living which is why they really got screwed on that Reebok deal.
You do realize the UFC has SO much more successful sponsorships now 🤣
@@ortega9156yeah but fighters really dont see any of that money lol. they only rlly get paid a flat rate sponsor bonus from venum. fighters used to be able to have sponsorships that were totally independent from the ufc, which definitely adds up
GOAT trash talker 😂
NA
When he says one night please consider, he trained his whole life, he entered a camp where he trained even harder, got a team in specifically for one opponent, paid them and paid for their living expenses, paid for his own, paid for his own health and rehab, promotion, vehicle, his own bills at home, then owed taxes on this money. Still a lot of money even for 5 years of work but when he says in one night, he earned that shit for many many nights.
He mad 8.8m in one night that isnt changed because he train for years dumbass
bird up
That's always the case with sports it seems. Yes it's a huge amount of money, obviously moreso when you talk baseball, football, and basketball, but that's a dollar amount earned from a path of discipline in training, diet and expertise over many years, 365 days a year. There takes natural talent, but there's a lot more people that have it versus those that have that work ethic and discipline to hone it to a point you are a professional people are willing to pay. And that's the case in all industries. What are you willing to sacrifice?
@@jshshh1041 You’re wrong. Especially when you start listing team sports where the team provides doctors, therapists, rehab facilities and professionals, transportation and food. It’s also not 365, stupid to even imply it. They fall out of shape in between fights and seasons. Get fatter and all the sorts.
Back when fighters could have they're own sponsorships
The 8 million was from getting points on the ppr points. Handful of superstars got that. Other dudes would get 15k from ufc and 50k from the brand deals on their shorts. Some guys would barely break even after spending 60k on their fight camp
@@ANTIStraussian the 8M wasn’t just PPV points. It was everything. Sponsor $$, ppv points, fight purse etc.
@@edgoat14 it was none of that because it's an absolute lie...
It never ceases to amaze me how people can figure out how to work a smartphone, but don't know how to use the correct iteration of the words there, they're, and their. It's their by the way 🤦
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story😅
I Agree 😂
Chael is a solid dude.
Gtfoh. Can't believe a Word he says
Qualiy human being
Guys like Conor and chael are needed in the UFC, they bring so much more excitement to everything😂
So basically they Ufc ripped off silva
chael seems like such a good guy
If you can bare the voice you’ll like him, I have to be in the right mood to take it
“Anderson Silva… YOU ABSOLUTELY SUCK!” Got dis man a $9M pay day 😂😂😂
Whatever Chael says, take it with a grain of salt
You’re crazy
Or a grain of gold . Because he’s got 12 lbs of it on his championship belt
While a LOT of ufc fighters in 2012 were only getting 15k 30k, 70k etc. There was a handful of main event fighters that got ppv points on the back end. So yes it was possible for a fighter to only make 14k from the ufc and 50k from his branding deals on their shorts. And another fighters to get 3, 5, 7 million in the same night.
Are telling me that he is not the undisputed?
Tbf this is believable, UFC paid most fighters next to nothing, but some who are seen as legends have said they made millions in a night from the PPV, Rampage said he made millions for one of his fights
Chael is the perfect balance between trash tal, wit, tough love, charisma, leadership, humility in losses and admitting them (sometime) 😂, that's what's great about him.
I remember rampage Jackson saying in an interview he used to make 100K a fight, plus 800K for sponsors. So he left when the reebok deal was in play. It wasn't enough money anymore. Chael was a legend for pulling those numbers.
No way Rampage was making 100k per fight in the UFC, his lowest disclosed pay was 170k when he fought Marvin Eastman. When has fighting on PPV he was making double that + PPV points.
Chael needs to do post fight interviews
I feel like uncle chael is capping this whole interview
1000%
not about his wife tho
He’s 100% trolling these fools. He pretended to be a bank robber and they fell for it.
@@lennylennington he wasn't lying about that lmao
He’s 44 and a huge lair it’s not healthy mentally smh it’s to the point where nobody believes him anymore it’s a weird dynamic
UFC 148 did a million ppv buys
A champion like Silva made BANK then
I CAN’T LET YOU GET CLOSE
Such an underrated fighter
Chanel laid the foundation that allowed Conor to be what he is. Without Chael, the UFC wouldn't have exploded as big as it did in the 2010s. The undefeated GOAT
Maybe, but probably not. Connor took it to a level Chael wouldn’t with expletives and stupid behavior. Connor also had in ring skill Chael never came close to.
He explained in the 8,8mil everything from the promotion till the end of the fight was combined: 2012 there were no major deals like Reebok Because of his entertainment he boosted his payout And Chael is also very clever behind the scenes he got a good PPV cut So all in all 8,8mil at the end of the fight just for him I don’t know taxes
Some people say they don’t care about talk and the fight is all that’s important but the reason we watch the fight is because we get invested in the drama and the story, if all we wanted was a fight we could just go and watch KZhead videos of sparring sessions
Damn he got paid more than Silva..... he probably told Silva " I cant let you get close"
It's sonnen. You gotta take into account he might be lying just Incase Silva sees this.
Asking the questions that the fans want the answers to! Awesome
Chael is definitely the shrewder businessman of the two that’s for sure.
that is a shit ton of money, but people forget that fighters have to keep fighting to make that much money, and eventually they can’t or are permanently damaged for life. On top of the fact that only the best of the best (or most popular) make even close to that much, so fighting is still a pretty underpaid sport for most fighters given the consequences
First time I've seen these guys allow a guest to finish a complete sentence
Chael spilling some UFC beans 😂
Chael is correct even in pro wrestling guys NEVER told lower paid guys how much they made on a card or ppv
Chael is embellishing bc he knows Silva will see this and lose his shit thinking Chael made multiples over him for their fight.
Silva is doing fine lol
I can’t let you get close”
Chael has to be one of the best fighters to never have won a belt, low key his channel is better than his UFC fights... Side note, props to Silva for winning
Chael is the Ric Flair of MMA
Nice story Uncle Chael 😂😂😂
Selective memory remember Chael says 'he had to have made more" & "try to confirm
Chael adjusted the number for inflation.
He couldn't let Anderson get close to the payment he got
Sounds like Anderson got lied to about the bag 😂
He couldn’t let Silva get close
If U want people to watch Ur fight U need guys like Chael he was the Ali of smack talking for the UFC. He is a very clever individual ,smart man great competitor and now has his own you tube channel and UFC Hall of famer
I don't think Chael lies, he uses words that loosely fit the description.
I thought that was Mark Cuban speaking then I heard the champ say ” *Second time I has to wash the Silverware* "
Colby Covington really want to be uncle cheal But realistically couldn’t shine Cheal’s shoes
The ufc is an event promoting business, not a fight contest
Silva vs Sonnen 2 had over 900k ppv buys.
He could make more doing an RFK jr impression on SNL perhaps
Honestly it makes sense though. I understand that underpaying fighters is horrible as they put their lives on stake, but in truth... it makes sense to simply be paid according to the amount of fans and talk you bring around the fight. I mean, that's why women make shit compare to men in sports
Exactly. It’s a PROMOTION, not a league.
@@corradocampo yeah, I just wrote it out the simplest way I can cuz I've had way too many discussions with women who don't even watch sports, complain that women get paid less. Like yes, lol, nobody wants to see two women having a homer fight where they eat like 50 shots before getting a cut, it just doesn't feel as high stakes as men fighting cuz it ain't, hence less followers and less pay
If they're getting 17% of the overall revenue then whatever they're getting paid is still insanely small compared to what they should be getting as independent contractors. So no. It doesn't make sense.
@@karljonson3287 I said it made sense in THIS case, obviously there's still underpay, which I already pointed out in the original comment... am i done holding your hand?
@@TheMikesc15 no, you didn't say that. You said that in truth they're getting paid the amout they deserve for the amout of PPV's they sell.
No wonder he doesn't care what people think and says whatever he wants...
Im just sitting back waiting for the next ufc to say it loudly again in a press fight "They selling you all Wolf Tickets...Uncle Dana here selling you Wolf tickets and you all eating it up"
He’s a way better promoter I’m not surprised at all
Hey everyone this was before the sponsorship changes it's almost. Impossible to make that now
Anderson watching this mad asf lol
Chael earned it. I mean he made only 35000 in their first fight which was insane.
Chael: “win or lose I’ll still make more money than you .”😂
Sound like Uncle Dana did Silva dirty once again😂
Anderson Silva literally owns a house in a private island in Rio... Chael would start trash talking again if he heard the real number
Hope you know why Silva still fought until lately
@@chevinsetiawan5732 he on that juice too?
@@ChickenJoe1234 he dont use his money wisely. That's why he ran out of money and he has to compete more in order to get more money.
Anderson Silva was also champion for years he had a lot more big fights then just this
He came so close to beating the spider. Too bad he couldn't do it. He would've talked so much shit 😂
Imagine double champ Chael Sonnen
He sold that fight and bet on Silva, hence winning 8.8 mil.
@@s1n-n3d would be smart.
@@s1n-n3d Besides that being insanely illegal fighters aren't allowed to bet on other fights much less their own
What’s that beat playing in the background? I recognise it but for the life of me can’t remember the track!
Dana White, today’s top con artist…
Next he’s gonna say Jordan sold crack
There was also fighter sponsors at the time, fighters would have 10+ sponsors on their shorts
Lying about PPV buys to the fighters is criminal !!!
Money power respect rest in peace DMX
Sponsorships did a lot for the fighters back then...
No one sold a fight like cheal p sonnen.
The two of them getting different ppv number is a big deal. I’m sure Silva as champion probably got a cut of the ppv and it sounds like his cut came up short.
8.8 to get your bud kick I would fight silva for that kind of money
8.8 million to brutalize what people considered to be the greatest fighter alive at the time for 4/5 rounds
He sounds like that ginger kid who was on the Ellen show who said "apparentlyyyyy"😂😂
Insinuating that they told Silva and his team lower PPV #s....damn
If he got paid 8.8 Anderson definitely got paid like 10.5 11 for being champion
If Chael is lying, he even lies like a champion!
Chael I love you
This is what was possible when the UFC allowed fighters to get their own sponsorships. Now it’s all controlled and fighters make pennies in sponsorships compared to before.
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story- Chael Sonnen
Chael would excel in WWE lol
It’s funny cause so many sights have Chanel’s net worth at 10 mil when he doesn’t even pay taxes.
Anderson Silva is a fucking floor tile when he gets asked a question
the American gangster,fought five dudes one night and still didnt lose a single round,undefeated undisputed.
Damn! Imagine what Conor was making lol
And people think Francis got 600,000 for defending the belt. Bro made so many millions from ppv
“This is huuuuuuge money” Tell me about it rich comedy guy. You should see what’s in my wallet 🙄
he’s saying in terms of UFC, who is known for paying basically minimum wage to people who are not stars, and still playing relatively little to people who are
Yeah but what was the actual cut after taxes
Μονευ power respect
8 million is a lot of money don't get anything twisted, but if you average that money till his next fight per month, it's not as high as anyone thinks
What are you on about
@@domfella How much time before another fight is on the way? If let's say for example, 6 months or more for cutting weight, you have to average that 8 mil to 6 months and that's the actual value he's getting on that 8mil. Which as said, is a crap ton of money. But for most fighters that get a lot less, it's legit not a good way to earn money
@@remveel2443 I don’t understand the point you’re trying to make
That explains the spinning elbow
That’s a hell of a payoff for UFC😮
Chael just snitched on the ufc ripping off silva
Dana being dishonest so he’d pay his fighters less?! 😮😮😮 No way!
They pay Sonnen more, cause Anderson beat him more too 😂😂
I love how judging by the comments people actually believed him lol.....
Not unbelievably. The was pre-rebok when fighters could take sponsorships
There’s no way that’s an accurate figure. NO. WAY.
He made almost triple the money because he sells the fight. Whether you like it or not these guys have to learn how to properly trash talk. That is what makes fights sell bottom line point blank period. The guys that think that they can just show up throw hands and collect checks have no idea what business they are in. People have to be interested, you can be the best fighter in the entire world as Silva was but if no one is watching you destroy people the event just cost the league money.
Chael vs jake Paul. Lmao the trash talk would be amazing
Ppl forget about sponsorships
This is before the reebok deal so fighters got a lot of money from big sponsors
people not being open about how much they make us what allows ufc to screw them over
Chael withdraws his cash at the slayTM
Corruption is the engine