Let's make this birthday one to remember.

48 years old (Born on April 03, 1977)

Happy Birthday to the one and only Chael Sonnen—the undisputed king of trash talk, master storyteller, and the man who nearly dethroned Anderson Silva! Your epic battles inside the Octagon are legendary, but your verbal jabs outside it remain undefeated. Who else could turn press conferences into must-see events?

From dominating opponents with relentless wrestling to becoming MMA's favorite analyst and podcast host, you've shown us that charisma packs a punch too. Ranked #2 middleweight in late 2012? Nah—you're always number one in our hearts (and microphones). Keep talking smack and taking names; here's to another year of greatness!