How Islam Makhachev Can Surpass Khabib. Plus, My Exclusive Interview with MMA Judge Douglas Crosby

You're Welcome! With Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen

Sports, Comedy, Wrestling

4.6 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Just before I left Oregon to cover UFC 302 for ESPN, I recorded an extra special episode for you all today! First, I tell you why I LOVE the UFC 303 booking between Ian Machado Garry and Michael "Venom" Page. Then, I talk about what Islam Makhachev can do to be ranked above his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, in the GOAT conversation.

Then, I talk to MMA judge (and my friend) Douglas Crosby about the state of MMA judging, similarities between he and Ronda Rousey, why judges don't typically speak to the media, and much, much more.

The following time codes are approximate:

Ian Garry vs. MVP (00:00)
Islam Makhachev's legacy (11:00)
Douglas Crosby interview (25:52)

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0:00.0	What's happening guys? Happy Friday and thank you for joining another special episode of your welcome.
0:14.6	E. Gary versus Michael Thinnum Page.
0:19.1	There is a lot on that.
0:23.0	One thing that makes big fights, right?
0:25.0	As a matter of fact, a top ingredient that is missed by nearly every promoter,
0:32.0	and even a fan. Even a fan doesn't know that this is
0:36.9	something that draws them, right? I'll hear the fan if you the fan are ever finding yourself repeating
0:47.2	what the bosses told you you should know right there you're going down the wrong
0:51.2	road right like it styles to make fights. I want to
0:56.4	see excitement. I want to see knockouts. I just bleed. Like, whatever it is.
1:06.0	There is not a huge anticipation for that, and nothing keeps the lights on in this industry
1:11.0	more than anticipation.
1:13.0	You can't be interested and have fun and have that big rush after it ended.
1:18.0	You gotta buy it ahead of it.
1:20.0	You gotta get the ticket before the event or we don't have an industry.
1:25.0	So it's very important, but when you're doing a big fight, I just don't want you guys to miss this,
1:28.2	when you have a big fight, there's a discrepancy in careers based on outcome.
1:36.8	The bounce that one guy could get,
1:39.7	but also the drop that the other guy could have.
1:45.0	That discrepancy is what creates for the big fights.
1:50.2	Well, it's presented to you as wonderful resumes,
1:53.4	and somebody's O must go, and this is a number one contender ship.
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