Absolutely top tier work by this channel. To have access to this kind of story telling free of charge is just mind boggling. I truly hope Clenched Teeth goes on to big time success. It's certainly deserved!

I'm not a Chael fan. I certainly respect so much of what he did in the UFC, and of course you have to respect anyone who works so hard for something so incredibly difficult. However, there is more in Chael's past that makes me question who he really is as a human being. HOWEVER, it's all pretty much washed away when I hear him talk about his father. While not on nearly the same scale, I, too, made promises to my dad about achieving things in my athletic career. And I, too, fell short. He passed away two years ago this December, and while I've tried to make peace with everything, there's still a gnawing regret I can't seem to get rid of. I hope Chael can find peace. He has absolutely nothing to be ashamed of in that regard. He gave it his all. Had he not fallen into that triangle in the last round of his first fight with Silva...wow...who knows?

The fact he never dropped profanity in his verbal takedowns was just another demonstration of his absolute dominance as a personality in MMA.

He made a career out of talking his way into big fights, yet the most powerful line he ever spoke was on the day he retired from the sport. "I'd just tell him I tried" makes me tear up every time.

That humble side of Chael made him far more human to me. He can play the bad guy but deep down he is a good man.

"I'd just tell him I tried" - Cheal Sonnen. A legend.

You havent been to the mean streets of West Linn Oregon folks, this guy came out of the mud

One of the greatest.
You don't need a belt, Chael.
You're the Peoples Champ.

I'll never forget the first fight between Chael & Silva. Chael absolutely destroyed Silva for 98% of the fight. It's true that technically Chael lost, but everyone saw what a butt whipping he gave Silva in that fight. And Silva himself knew it too. That's why he knelt at Chael's feet & presented him the belt.

Chael, the OG Chad of MMA

"When you’re the best fighter in the world today, they don’t call you a great fighter. They call you Chael Sonnen. Beat me if you can."

This man is the closest thing we'll ever get to a real life Johnny Cage

Man, that clip about Chael's promise to his dad is always heartbreaking to watch.

When Chael was asked about his promise to his deceased father, to whom he had swore he would win a world championship, his response was so devastating: "I'd just tell him I tried." That shit breaks my heart, every time. I have no doubt that Chael's dad was incredibly proud of his accomplishments as a fighter, and as a man in general. Sadly, Chael would have kept his promise YEARS before that interview, if only Paulo Filho had made weight for his final fight in the WEC. Because Filho  missed weight, the bout was changed to a non-title fight, which Sonnen won, handily. Regardless, Chael is one of the most famous and revered figures in MMA history, so he has accomplished more than many champions have, especially in terms of popularizing the sport.

This dude never lost a round which is crazy when you look at all the guys he beat. Fedor, Jones, Anderson, Bisping, Wanderlei, Shogun, Rampage, Rashad, Machida, Stann, Marquardt, Maia, Okami, Oleinik etc

There is only one guy who got defeated yet remains undefeated to this day.

All the homies love uncle Chael

The balls of Chael are definitely undisputed. Stepping in to fight JJ, knowing he is gonna take a whippin, did it anyway.

Chael's roasts of Tito Ortiz were epic.

Chael is the world champion in my eyes I don’t care what anyone says. He’s undefeated undisputed

Sonnen might not have won the belt (although he really should have), but Sonnen is and will always be the People's Champ. The guy is a mans man, and he isn't afraid to be funny, but he never takes it to the point that you can't take him seriously as a fighter.