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“That Makes Me Wanna Cry”- Uncharacteristic Chael Sonnen Move for Paige VanZant’s Husband Has Ex-UFC and OnlyF*ns Star Making a Heartfelt Admission

Published 11/27/2023, 9:28 PM EST

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Chael Sonnen exudes the demeanor of a true UFC gangster, earning him the apt moniker of ‘The American Gangster.’ It is a rare occasion that we hear about the friendship stories of UFC fighters and even if we do it is often sidelined. In a revealing revelation, Paige VanZant recounts how Sonnen provided crucial support to her husband during the period when they were dating.

‘The American Gangster’ seems to be having a good relationship with Paige Vanzant and her husband. The couple in a recent conversation expressed their gratitude to the former UFC fighter. Let us dig in to find out.

Paige Vanzant and her husband thanks Chael Sonnen

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The former UFC fighter and her husband recently made a revelation. The former fighter claimed that Chael Sonnen helped Vanzant’s husband when he was struggling financially. Vanzant while having a conversation with her husband shared a story about when she and her husband started dating and Sonnen was a very good friend of her husband at that time.

 

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Austin Vander Ford (Vanzant’s husband) claimed that he had a very good relationship with Chael Sonnen and explained that when he was about to go on his first date with Vanzant he had no money and it was Sonnen who helped him with that. “And no exaggeration, I must have had like,$15 in my bank account,” said ” Vander FordAustin Vander Ford

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He further added “I don’t have any money to pay with, so, you know, we’re finishing up practice, showering up. I’m so stressed out because we’re heading home. I’m also a sweater, so I’m just sweating like crazy. We’re getting ready to leave, and I get a text from Chael. He kind of plays it up, saying, ‘You’ve got to make this decision.’ Then, he shoots me another text, saying, ‘Hey, when you get home, make sure you check the side pocket of your gym bag.’ I got home, checked the side pocket, and he had put like 500 bucks in there.”

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Suryakant Das is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. His fascination with combat sports was sparked by gleeful moments he shared with his father watching wrestling. An ardent fan of UFC star Charles Oliveira, Surya closely follows the sport and keeps tabs on behind-the-scenes action.
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