Good Guy / Bad Guy

On this episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy…Joaquin Buckley is coming off the biggest win of his career after calming the chaos of Colby Covington and one of the guys believes he could be unbeatable in the Welterweight Division. So, who should be next in line for Buckley? Plus, Chael pulls back the curtain on cornering Covington, throwing in the towel, and making the walk to the octagon with wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan. Find out what Chael says the Hulkster taught him that absolutely blew his mind and why DC may apply his teachings in the bedroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Alexandre Pantoja is calling out Demetrious Johnson, the Flyweight GOAT following his win against UFC newcomer Kai Asakura. Find out which one of the guys believes we may be witnessing a better version of Mighty Mouse currently ruling the division. Plus, we discuss all the drama surrounding UFC 311. Islam Makhachev and Nate Diaz throw bottles at each other, Merab Dvalishvili gets into an altercation with Umar Nurmagomedov and a fan, and Jamahal Hill and Alex Pereira almost throw hands at the UFC Performance Institute! Then, the Main and Co Main events for UFC 312 in Australia have been announced and DC & Chael are reacting to the rematch for the Middleweight strap between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland, and Tatiana Suarez’ shot at the Strawweight Title against the Champ Zhang Weili. And you do NOT want to miss the guys sharing what it was like for them asking a girl out back in the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…the final PPV of 2024 is here and future Hall of Famer Dominick Cruz joins the show to break down UFC 310, troll DC, and reveal who he wants to fight next! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…The final PPV of the year is almost here and the card for UFC 310 is deep! Can you guess which matchup the guys are most excited to see? Is it Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Ian Machado Garry, Vicente Luque vs Themba Gorimbo, or Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Asakura? DC & Chael lay out their top 3 fights from the card to wrap up 2024. Plus, the Welterweight division is already making waves for what’s to come next year. Jorge Masvidal says he’s turning up the heat in Miami for his UFC return after hanging it up in 2023. And the former Champ Leon “Rocky” Edwards announced his return to headline in London! But who should they fight when they make that walk to the octagon? The Good Guy & the Bad Guy are doing some matchmaking that you don’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy…Jon Jones says he’s already back in training camp, but the guys aren’t necessarily believing the hype. Why they feel there’s only one fight to make for the Heavyweight Champ. Plus, after Petr Yan put on a masterclass against Deiveson Figueiredo and called out the Champ Merab Dvalishvili…DC is putting on his matchmaker hat and breaking down who the biggest names in the Bantamweight division should fight next. But will the Bad Guy be on board for his matchups? Plus, you do NOT want to miss who DC says Dominick Cruz’s last dance should be against before he hangs it up. And find out which dishes are making the cut this Thanksgiving at the Cormier and Sonnen households. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, Daniel & Chael continue their conversation around UFC 309, this time focusing on Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler. Even in defeat, Michael Chandler seemed to be victorious... has he reached the point of his career where wins & losses don't matter but just entertaining the fans does? Is Conor McGregor still the fight that makes the most sense for Chandler following UFC 309? Plus, while Bo Nickal remained undefeated last weekend, there were many detractors following his performance and Chael P was one of them. Where does the former all-american wrestler go from here and who might he face next as he tries to climb the ranks in the middleweight division? And, massive stakes this weekend in Macau, China as 2 former champions face off between Petr Yan & Deiveson Figueiredo... Can either man do enough to put themselves at the front of the line for a bantamweight title shot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a brand new episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, Daniel Cormier & Chael Sonnen make their case if Jon Jones deserves to be the #1 Pound-For-Pound fighter in the UFC. Following his win, Jones continued to dismiss Tom Aspinall and a potential heavyweight clash... By doing this, is Jones making this fight bigger than it already was? If/When Jones vs Aspinall takes place, how DC think these two matchup and why does Chael think the oddsmakers have this fight wrong already!? Plus, why did Mike Tyson step into the ring against Jake Paul!? And how is this indicative of the state of boxing right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UFC 309 is finally here! DC and Chael are back talking Jones and Miocic. So has DC seen Jon Jones? Hear why it involves one of them taking a walk. Does Jones dismissing Tom Aspinall taint his legacy? Chael is all in on the new look Stipe, but can he get it done against the greatest to ever do it? See what Chael has to say. Michael Chandler returns to the octagon and hear who DC compares him too. It may surprise you. Plus, what’s at stake for Charles Oliveira. And, the guys chat about undefeated rising star Bo Nickal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…It’s the clash of the GOATS when Jon Jones defends his Heavyweight Title against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. DC and Chael have some experience sharing the octagon with them -- so, who is the most dangerous wrestler, who could gas out first, and who has more to lose with a loss? It’s a unique perspective you can’t get anywhere else! Then, this week in MMA history…three years ago Light Heavyweight Champ Alex Pereira made his UFC debut, and the rest is history! The guys take a trip down memory lane to highlight arguably the greatest rise to the top in the history of the sport! Plus, are fortune cookies the key to the success of the Good Guy & Bad Guy? You do not want to miss what they’re revealing about some specific fortunes they’ve unwrapped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy…Max Holloway says he’s officially done at Featherweight and is starting a new chapter at 155 in the Lightweight division. So, is the Blessed One’s weight cut the culprit for hanging it up at 145lbs? Find out when DC & Chael knew it was time for them to stop the weight cuts and move up divisions for good. Then, Derrick Lewis called DC a “Piece of S#@T” during fight week in Edmonton, Canda then pulled out of his fight and disappeared. So, what happened? Good Guy/Bad Guy’s lead Investigator Chael P. Sonnen is on the case! And, why the Flyweight Division needs Brandon Moreno & what Erin Blanchfield did right vs Rose Namajunas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Did Ilia Topuria just cement himself as the Fighter of the Year after knocking out Max Holloway, one of the greatest Featherweights of all time? Or is Alex Pereira still at the top of that list? Plus, find out if DC & Chael fall victim to recency bias when it comes to the conversation of the greatest and most powerful punchers of all time in the Featherweight division. Plus, according to Max Holloway we likely watched his last fight at Featherweight during UFC 308. So, what’s his future at Lightweight? Then, DC broke the internet when he shared a gruesome picture of the damage Khamzat Chimaev did to the teeth of Robert Whittaker. Get the backstory on the picture that flooded your timeline. And, is Khamzat the scariest dude in the UFC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…He’s undefeated, confident, and even smells good according to DC, but is he one punch away from ending an era in the Featherweight division? The guy’s debate whether a win for the newly crowned Champ Ilia Topuria against Max Holloway at UFC 308 could determine whether Holloway’s best days are behind him. Plus, Topuria is tearing a page right out of the Bad Guy’s playbook - trolling Holloway with a fake BMF Belt. So, is the Bad Guy impressed by the move or does he believe El Matador missed the mark? Then, Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev are scheduled for a 5 round Co Main Event in Abu Dhabi but is Chimaev ready to go to war for 25 minutes with the Reaper? And, find out the new nickname DC has for the Chechen Wolf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Who is the best Heavyweight in MMA? After Francis Ngannou’s impressive finish over Renan Ferreira some are crowning him King of the division. But do the guys agree? Find out why one of them says a guy who’s never fought at Heavyweight is hands down the best in that weight class. Then, Featherweight Champ Ilia Topuria is channeling his inner Matador by taking shots at Max Holloway ahead of UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. So, is his strategy to get under the skin of the ‘Blessed One’ working? Will it be a key factor when going in for the kill once the octagon doors close? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DC & Chael are back with another full show and the guys are talking retirement. The boss says Dustin shouldn’t retire and hear why the guys never thought he would in the first place. We play matchmaker for Dustin and you’d be surprised to hear who they think is next. "Cowboy" Cerrone says he is coming out of retirement…the guys react to seeing his return. One may be a familiar opponent. Lastly, Francis Ngannou makes his return to the octagon this weekend as he takes on Renan Ferreira at the Battle of the Giants in Saudi Arabia. What should we expect to see from Francis in his first MMA fight in almost 3 years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did Dan Hooker just hit the ultimate MMA jackpot?? On today's episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, DC & Chael dive into the recent Conor McGregor call out of Dan Hooker. Even if this fight does not end up happening, what does this do for Hooker's future aspirations for a massive fight. Plus, Dana White finally announced UFC 310, the final PPV of 2024, headlined by Belal Muhammad vs Shavkat Rakhmonov... Is this the best vs best in the welterweight division? Also on that card is the return of Nick Diaz, but what are some of the concerns the guys have regarding if we even see Diaz make the walk come December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, DC & Chael dive into the war of words between Ilia Topuria & Max Holloway ahead of their featherweight title fight at UFC 308. Did the guys think that either fighter got a leg up on each other during their sit-down? Do the oddsmakers have this fight right, should Holloway be the underdog? Also, what did Chael have to say when he found out that Jake Paul said he would be able to stand with Alex Pereira in a boxing match? And, DC encounters a foe from his past and leaves Chael with a cliffhanger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, DC & Chael dive into just how big of a star is Alex Pereira. One of the guys believe Pereira is on the same level as Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson! Is it too soon to be placing Poatan in the G.O.A.T conversation of not only light heavyweights, but in UFC history? Will it be middleweight, light heavyweight or heavyweight next for the reigning champion? Plus, Julianna Pena regained her bantamweight title, but proceeded to butcher her opportunity on the microphone... What should she have done and why Kayla Harrison could have done more herself. And Joaquin Buckley cemented himself as a threat in the welterweight division... Kamaru Usman next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…the fellas are on the road in Salt Lake City, Utah where we’ve seen CRAZY Championship knockouts the past two years! So, will history repeat itself in the UFC 307 main event between Light Heavyweight Champ Alex Pereira and Khalil Roundtree Jr.? One of the guys is doubling down on his hot take that Roundtree Jr. will knockout Pereira. Plus, there’s a 4-way tournament going down on the main card in the Women’s Bantamweight division where the winners will likely face-off next year for the title. UFC newcomer Kayla Harrison is taking on #3 ranked Ketlen Vieira but she already has the attention of the Champ Raquel Pennington and former Champ Julianna Peña. So, what should Kayla say in the post-fight interview if she secures the win? Well, the Bad Guy himself is stepping into her shoes with a callout for the ages! Hey Kayla…take notes.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Flippin’ birds in Paris & becoming the Bad Guy. That’s what Bryan “The Butcher” Battle just did during the Fight Night in France, and it was something special to witness! Chael, the Bad Guy himself takes you inside the mind of one of the best heels MMA has ever seen. Plus, did we just witness the Knockout of the Year? Then, Chael bought a book because Renato Moicano told him too! And, UFC 307 is just days away and Alex Pereira and Khalil Roundtree Jr. are at the top of the marquee. We tap into the moment Khalil saw himself on the UFC 307 billboard and take a trip down memory lane to when DC & Chael first saw theirs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Remember what Conor McGregor did 10 years ago this week? Well, the guys are taking a stroll down memory lane to 2014 before McGregor’s fame when he fought Dustin Poirier for the first time and won via KO/TKO. What they remember most about the rise of McGregor and will we ever see him knock out anyone again? Then, we’re taking you back 12 years when Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson cemented his name in history as the very first UFC Flyweight Champion. And, is the era of “Big Name Stars” almost over when it comes to current UFC Champions? DC & Chael break down the state of UFC Champs and the Bad Guy himself lists the ones he thinks should turn Villain.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices