Chael Sonnen Launches Online Tirade on Jorge Masvidal; Masvidal Responds

Two of MMA’s most quotable trash talkers have recently taken aim at one another.

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship contenders Chael Sonnen and Jorge Masvidal are in a war of words following their recent appearances on “The MMA Hour.” The roots of the conflict trace back to last week, when Sonnen got into a shouting match with host Ariel Helwani, with Helwani lauding Francis Ngannou’s success outside the UFC and Sonnen accusing the journalist of having a bias against the promotion. On a subsequent episode, Masvidal sided with Helwani while ridiculing Sonnen.

One of the most renowned trash talkers and heels in the history of the sport, Sonnen didn’t let Masvidal’s dig go unanswered. The 46-year-old went on a relentless online tirade, bringing up Masvidal’s history with Colby Covington, whom Masvidal assaulted in the street last March, two weeks after losing to him in lopsided fashion at UFC 272. Sonnen wrote:

“Jorge if you wanna scrap. You hafta beat one of my students first Colby Cov... Ummmm Scratch that Let's stick to things that are possible”

Jorge if you wanna scrap
You hafta beat one of my students first
Colby Cov...
Ummmm
Scratch that

Let's stick to things that are possible

— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) November 6, 2023

Masvidal recently struck a plea deal regarding the assault, though he claims his saga with Covington is far from over. Referring to Masvidal’s legal troubles, Sonnen unleashed a torrent of social media posts, including:

“George- Can you travel out of state without Air Marshals shackling you to a hand-dollyl like Hannibal Lecter ?”

George- Can you travel out of state without
Air Marshals shackling you to a hand-dollyl like Hannibal Lecter ?

— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) November 6, 2023

MASVIDAL- I do “want some” just trying to be clear on a few regulatory matters… Is your corner going to give you a prison juice-box instead of water?

— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) November 6, 2023

-Are you allowed to kick with the leg that's wearing the house-arrest ankle monitor?

— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) November 6, 2023

Sonnen’s rant has elicited only a single reply from Masvidal so far, alluding to Sonnen’s history of performance-enhancing drug violations—and perhaps his own history of resolving arguments with his fists. “Gamebred” wrote:

“You juice head, I bet you won’t say this stuff in person. @ChaelSonnen just keep the same energy when you see me.”

You juice head, I bet you won’t say this stuff in person. @ChaelSonnen just keep the same energy when you see me.

— BMF.eth (@GamebredFighter) November 7, 2023

Sonnen replied:

“Since I don't spend much time in county jails, homeless shelters, methadone centers, or dodgy, unlicensed, outdoor barber-shops, it's unlikely we'll see each other in person anytime soon.”

Since I don't spend much time in county jails, homeless shelters, methadone centers, or dodgy, unlicensed, outdoor barber-shops, it's unlikely we'll see each other in person anytime soon. https://t.co/jWOJiQ9j6V

— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) November 7, 2023

...But if we DO meet in person

some advice

-DON'T pretend to fight w/your benefactors ("ME") to try to get heat for yout failing fight promotion. It's doomed, the $ is gone, wasted.
NO
"Man-Bun"
Seriously Bruh.
Go get a haircut where you're not sitting on a folding beach-chair… https://t.co/jWOJiQ9j6V

— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) November 7, 2023