“Every fight day, I just stay in my room the entire day, and I just stay in bed. I sleep as late as I can, which usually isn't very late; I'm kind of an early riser. But I try to just stay there in bed. I don't usually eat the day of the fight. I don't eat until after the fight.”

American sports commentator and retired mixed martial artist

Chael Sonnen is an American sports commentator, mixed martial arts analyst, submission grappling promoter, and retired mixed martial artist. Born in 1977, he began competing in 1997 and built a long career in professional fighting, with 97 quotes on this site. He fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he rose to contender status in both the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions and challenged for both UFC titles. He also competed in World Extreme Cagefighting, Pancrase, and Bellator MMA. He is often remembered for his outspoken style and sharp trash talk, alongside his record as a high-level fighter who did not win a major MMA world championship.