# Rico vs Usyk Was Worse Than We Thought, Is the UFC Hiding Ilia Topuria From Islam? Plus Ask Uncle Chael

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Podcast: [You're Welcome! With Chael Sonnen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-re-welcome-with-chael-sonnen-745407)
Published: 2026-05-29T09:00:00+00:00
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Chael revisits the Rico Verhoeven vs Oleksandr Usyk controversy and admits the backlash may have missed the real story.

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