🚨 CHAEL SONNEN SAYS HE’D BEAT ANY ACTIVE UFC CHAMPION RIGHT NOW 😭 Matan Even asked Chael Sonnen if there was a single active UFC champion who could stand a chance against him right now. Chael didn't hesitate. “No. No, no, no.” When Matan clarified that he meant current Chael vs current champions, Sonnen doubled down and claimed he's actually more dangerous today. “I was juiced up then, but I'm way more juiced up now.” 💀 He also said that if someone approached him in street clothes, he'd pull a .38 on them. Via @matanevenoff Could current Chael Sonnen actually beat any UFC champion? 🤔 YES 🗿 / ABSOLUTELY NOT 💀 #ufc #mma #matan #chaelsonnen #mmamemes
Chael Sonnen is making bold claims again. In a recent interview with Matan Even, the retired MMA veteran declared that he could defeat any currently active UFC champion in a fight — and he did not leave room for doubt.
When Even posed the question, Sonnen answered without hesitation: "No. No, no, no," dismissing the idea that any reigning champion would have a chance against him. When Even clarified he meant present-day Sonnen against present-day champions, the American doubled down, suggesting he is actually more dangerous now than he was during his competitive career. He also added, with characteristic theatrics, that anyone approaching him uninvited would find themselves on the wrong end of a .38 caliber firearm.
Sonnen, now 49 years old, competed out of Team Quest and built a professional record of 29 wins, 15 losses, and one draw over a career that made him one of the most recognizable names in MMA. Standing six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach, he was a southpaw grappler known for sustained offensive pressure, averaging 3.81 takedowns per 15 minutes during his career. His striking volume sat at 3.08 significant strikes landed per minute, though his accuracy held at 43 percent.
Why it matters
- Sonnen's comments are entertainment-driven provocation rather than any indication of a comeback
- His self-referential humor around performance-enhancing substances — a subject tied directly to his career — is a running part of his public persona
- The remarks add nothing to divisional rankings but keep his name circulating in MMA conversation nearly a decade after his last fight
