“That was a gentlemen move by him!” Chael Sonnen reveals how his son stopped street fight with Francis Ngannou

Chael Sonnen describes his potential altercation with Francis Ngannou and how his son was the mediator that stopped the fight

“That was a gentlemen move by him!” Chael Sonnen reveals how his son stopped street fight with Francis Ngannou

Chael Sonnen recalls his encounter with Francis Ngannou in the parking lot (via Imago)

Chael Sonnen is the outspoken former UFC fighter and now an analyst and podcaster. He shared a gripping tale involving his son and heavyweight sensation, Francis Ngannou. The story sheds light on an unexpected encounter that could have escalated into a street brawl between the two combat sports icons.

Sonnen explained this on the Good Guy / Bad Guy podcast with Daniel Cormier. According to Sonnen, he and his son were in the parking lot when they crossed paths with Ngannou. Tensions immediately arose between the two. This is what Sonnen said:

My son is over there shadow boxing… I say ‘Francis, not in front of my son.’ Francis looks over and sees my son. Not a word did he say. Respect… That was a gentleman move by him. I look at him differently now.
Chael Sonnen via the Good Guy / Bad Guy Podcast
YouTube video

Chael Sonnen‘s son was the reason that the fight did not happen. It must be noted that Sonnen is an excellent storyteller. This event that Sonnen explained in detail most likely never happened. His antics on the mic are known worldwide and his skills with storytelling are second to none.

FS Video

Sonnen’s storytelling prowess has once again captured the attention of fight fans worldwide. It highlighted the ‘Bad Guy’s’’ extreme skill when it came to making up vivid scenarios. His detail and ability to capture the intensity of the made-up event made him one of the most beloved individuals in the MMA community.  

Chael Sonnen wonders why Jorge Masvidal keeps getting into controversy with him

Words have reignited the rivalry between the fan-favorite retired fighters, Jorge Masvidal and Chael Sonnen. Sonnen openly wondered why Masvidal continued to create conflicts. The UFC veteran suggested Masvidal needed a way out of signing on for a battle against Nate Diaz a second time. 

Chael Sonnen wonders why Jorge Masvidal leeps getting in controversies
Chael Sonnen wonders why Jorge Masvidal is getting into controversies (via BJ Penn)

Sonnen believes that threats of bodily harm from Masvidal have their roots in the verbal dispute last year. ‘The Gangster’ sternly hoped ‘Gamebred’ should consider the idea of Chael sending him away on a stretcher in self-defense. The two MMA icons have kicked their media melee up a notch. Sonnen suggested that Masvidal had dusted off his hostilities to avoid a potential return match against Diaz down the line.

Masvidal and Sonnen launched their rivalry after Sonnen’s spat with Ariel Helwani. ‘Gamebred’ unleashed a tirade of passionate trash talk on Sonnen and aligned with the host. The conflict escalated further on social media between the two retired fighters. Masvidal eventually threatened to confront Sonnen in person.

In case you missed it: