Chael BREAKS Usman vs Du Plessis News + Rico vs. Usyk Controversy
5/26/202633 min
Chael Sonnen drops breaking news on a massive UFC fight as Kamaru Usman is reportedly set to move up and face Dricus du Plessis in one of the most important fights at middleweight. But what does it actually mean? Is this a true No. 1 contender fight? Does Sean Strickland get bypassed? And where does Khamzat Chimaev fit into the chaos now? Chael also dives into the controversial Rico Verhoeven vs Oleksandr Usyk crossover boxing match, the referee scandal, accusations of corruption, and why boxing keeps damaging its own credibility. Plus, why crossover fights rarely succeed financially, and how Francis Ngannou, Tyson Fury, Floyd Mayweather, and Conor McGregor changed the way combat sports are viewed forever.
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsChael Sonnen· Host0:00
[upbeat music] What's happening, guys? Happy Tuesday, and thank you for joining another special episode of You're Welcome. Wow, it turns out Rico and Usyk are really the hottest topic around, which is compelling because I don't know how many people were talking about the fight before the fight. But on the back end of it, boxing has struck again. Is it corruption or is it incompetence? There is a meaningful difference. Let's start right here. [upbeat music] Breaking news. First time ever. First time ever. I think I've been at this eight years. I have never broken news before, but I have some today. Do you wanna hear it? All right. Drum roll, please. Kamaru Usman will be fighting Dricus du Plessis. You've heard the rumor, right? I know that that rumor's gone around the dirt sheets. I'm just bringing you confirmation. Fight should be getting announced soon. Chael's done it. Now, I love this fight, but I will tell you what makes me very curious is what are we gonna do with it? And that, that could bother me. That could get me as far as angry 'cause that fight is a, is a killer