Ilia Topuria Vacates Featherweight Title! Is Islam Makhachev Next? Plus, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes Set For UFC 314

You're Welcome! With Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen

Comedy, Sports, Wrestling

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

On today’s episode, I react to a slew of breaking news! Ilia Topuria has vacated his featherweight title, and I explain why I respect him for making the move. Then, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes will fight for vacant belt, and I tell you what excites me most about this fight. Also, with Shavkat Rakhmonov unable to fight at UFC 315, I give my thoughts on Jack Della Maddalena stepping in as his replacement. Plus, I try to make sense of Henry Cejudo fighting Song Yadong this weekend at UFC Seattle. And ahead of his title defense against Magomed Ankalaev, I argue why Alex Pereira losing that fight may actually work in his favor. And finally, is Conor McGregor going to fight for BKFC? To support this program, please leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or submit a rating on my Spotify page. CHAPTERS: Topuria vacates belt (00:00) Volk vs. Lopes (08:04) JDM's title shot (12:37) UFC Seattle (16:18) UFC 313 (23:27) McGregor to BKFC (34:23) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's happening, guys?
0:08.3	Happy Friday!
0:09.8	And thank you for joining.
0:11.3	Another special episode of your welcome.
0:14.0	Boys and girls, we got a lot to get into on today's program, Iliad Toporia.
0:18.5	Mr. Water bottle himself has vacated the 145 pounds strap.
0:23.5	You go challenge is long.
0:25.6	I'll tell you what I think.
0:27.1	Plus, we got a new featherweight title fight.
0:30.2	We also have Patty versus Chandler a whole lot to get to in today's show.
0:36.1	Let's start here.
0:39.9	Hold E. E. a whole lot to get to in today's show. Let's start here. Holy smokes.
0:43.1	Iliate Teporia, the crazy son of a bitch, actually did it.
0:48.6	He actually did it.
0:50.0	As a matter of fact,
0:52.6	Ilya has not made one single claim.
0:56.0	I am forced to believe him.
0:58.1	I don't have a choice.
1:00.6	He has made four ridiculous claims.
1:04.6	And he's done all damn four of them.
1:07.9	I did not believe this.
1:10.1	I was noticing, and I brought to you guys a constant
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