Media Khabib signs UFC legend Sonnen as pundit

[dragonsfly]

Khabib signs UFC legend Sonnen as pundit
Eagle FC has secured the services of MMA icon Chael Sonnen as a commentator and analyst, the promotion has confirmed

Chael Sonnen © Josh Hedges / Zuffa LLC / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Newly-turned promoter Khabib Nurmagomedov's burgeoning Eagle Fighting Championship (EFC) has announced that another UFC legend, Chael Sonnen, will join the organization as a commentator and analyst.

Forty-nine bout Sonnen was known for his trash-talking during a fighting career in which he challenged for the light-heavyweight and middleweight UFC belts, earning a reputation for his sharp-tongued wit as he tangled with fellow stars including Wanderlei Silva and Michael Bisping.

The American had already gained ample experience behind a microphone by the time he retired from Bellator MMA in June 2019, having fought five times for the promotion following a hiatus of more than three years after he left the UFC in 2013.

Broadcaster ESPN, Global Force Wrestling, the World Series of Fighting and Bellator have all previously employed charismatic Sonnen on analytical duties.https://www.rt.com/sport/547299-khabib-eagle-fc-chael-sonnen/

 

[PrinceOfPain]

He's one of the best talkers in MMA. And he knows how to milk his haters for attention.
Not a bad choice.

 

[richardjohnson]

makes sense since they're both undefeated

 

[Krixes]

Smart move...

 

[Grandwizard666]

Dana on suicide watch

 

[Black Paladin]

Chael is a lot of things, good and bad. You have to give him his propers though, because he stays hustling.

 

[blurple]

This is a genius level move from Khabib. Chael is untouchable in MMA social media.

 

[loisestrad]

If you can't beat them, join them. Or make them a part of your team. Khabib ducked Chael throughout his whole carreer, then retired when the fight against Chael was becoming inevitable.

 

[UFCIsNOTRigged]

Chael out of UFC because of his dishonesty on camera.

Good riddance.

Once Khabib sees Chael trying to expense his botox to Eagle FC though the Bad Guy will be looking for a new promotion once again.

Fired from Bellator, PFL, and now UFC.

Is Eagle FC next?

 

[svmr_db]

Chael out of UFC because of his dishonesty on camera.

Good riddance.

Once Khabib sees Chael trying to expense his botox to Eagle FC though the Bad Guy will be looking for a new promotion once again.

Fired from Bellator, PFL, and now UFC.

Is Eagle FC next?

Any confirmation anywhere he's out at ESPN? I enjoy his YouTube schtick in small doses but yeah he shouldn't be on ESPN / UFC broadcasts given how frequently he gives out inaccurate information.

 

[DebtCollectorMMA]

"You cannot talk about family"

*signs Sonnen*

 

[Bigmoney4166]

If you think Rogan says stupid shit on commentary, wait to you hear the nonsense Chael is gonna say lol.

 

[JonJonesNeedle]

Kebab and his EFC taking over!

 

[potatoReloaded]

LMAO, even the design looks like a UFC knockoff.

 

[STAY GOLD]

"You cannot talk about family"

*signs Sonnen*

I bet you can not produce a direct quote of Sonnen talking about someone's family like Dan Le Batard couldn't produce a direct quote.

 

[Shoguns Prodigy**]

Damn khabib ain’t joking around with his promotion, man is putting in work. Don’t be surprise if eagle fc becomes one of the premiere mma org in the near future.

 

[Omni Omegacron]

rip UFC

 

[HaulParris]

Good move. My favorite commentary team all-time though, is Smith & Wheelock

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Khabib is making big moves.

He might sign Jake Paul as well.

 

[GoodBadHBK]

Hopefully this organization has better rules than the UFC does

Bring back soccer kicks, stomps, knees to the head of a downed opponent and everything else the UFC is lacking