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The podcast home of Good Guy / Bad Guy. With new episodes every Monday and Thursday, UFC legends Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen hang out and kick around the hottest topics from across the world of MMA and break down the most important fight cards and storylines.
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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Back-to-back weekends of main event eye pokes and this time Tom Aspinall’s teammate was the culprit! Ante Delija is all the talk after he poked Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the eye and then immediately got knocked out after Cortes-Acosta decided to continue! Then, there’s a betting scandal in the UFC and DC had a front row seat to witness all the action. Hear what he says really happened when Isaac Dulgarian got submitted in the very first round. And, ESPN’s MMA Betting Guy Ian Parker joins the show to break down all the ins and outs of how the betting fallout went down! Plus, who has the greatest potential to be the next American born UFC Champion? “Gable Steveson!” Find out which of the guys is making that statement. Finally, Islam Makhachev is less than two weeks away from fighting for the Welterweight title at UFC 322 and his new use of creatine is making headlines! You do NOT want to miss what the Good Guy and Bad Guy are saying about it all!
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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Move over Chael because the real Bad Guy is the father of the UFC Heavyweight Champ of the world, Tom Aspinall? Andy Aspinall is ruffling some feathers, speaking out about Tom’s injury, not re-signing with the UFC, and plans to take his talents to the Boxing ring next! Then, would you fight your teammate on the world’s biggest stage? Well, it could be a decision Tom may have to make if Ante Delija wins this weekend and keeps climbing the ranks. Tom says he won’t fight him but what do the guys think? And, this week in MMA history, 100 years ago the very first Gracie gym opened its doors. We take a trip down memory lane.
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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…The Bad Guy is doubling down on his now viral comments that Tom Aspinall should have continued fighting after being poked in the eyes by Cyril Gane. But does DC agree with the hot take that ruffled feathers across the MMA community? Then, there’s a new Women’s Strawweight Champion of the world and her name is Mackenzie Dern! DC breaks down his heartfelt moment with Dern and her daughter that gave fight fans all the feels. Plus, is she making the right move calling for the likes of Tatiana Suarez or Zhang Weili as her next opponent? And, Jon Jones says he’s down to fight Alex Pereira at the White House. Find out if the guys believe this could be the biggest Heavyweight title fight in UFC History. Their answer may surprise you!
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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Will UFC 321 decide who the Greatest Heavyweight is when Tom Aspinall puts his title on the line against Cyril Gane? Or will another name be making headlines when it’s all said and done? You do NOT want to miss what the guys think Monday’s headline will be. Then, the Women’s Strawweight belt is up for grabs in the Co Main event. And it’s a rematch 5 years in the making when Virna Jandiroba takes on Mackenzie Dern. But does their first fight even matter once that octagon door closes? And, to throw in the towel or not throw in the towel? That is the question when it comes to Reiner de Ridder and his corners decision to save him from being mauled by Brendan Allen in the 5th round last week in Vancouver. Find out if the Good Guy or Bad Guy believe it was the right decision and if it changes RDR’s aura moving forward.
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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Could we see a brawl between the two scariest dudes in the UFC? If you ask Khamzat Chimaev the answer is yes! Find out what the guys think about Khamzat wanting to fight the Light Heavyweight Champ Alex Pereira at 205lbs. Then, call it being salty or call it facts…but according to Cory Sandhagen don’t call it a takedown! Sandhagen is discrediting Merab Dvalishvili’s 20 takedowns in their recent fight for the Bantamweight strap but do DC & Chael agree? Plus, if a fighter misses weight, they should take half their pay and deduct a point! It’s a hot take from one of the guys. But which one? And, we discuss the high stakes main event in Vancouver, Canada when Reiner de Ridder takes on Brenden Allen.
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On this episode of Good Guy/ Bad Guy…Is Charles Oliveira the Greatest Brazilian MMA Fighter of all time? After adding to his long list of accolades finishing Mateusz Gamrot in Brazil…should we call him the greatest to ever do it? And could Oliveira be the next BMF? It’s the callout heard around the world and Max Holloway says he’s down! But do the guys want to see that matchup? Then, José Aldo, the King of Rio lays down his gloves…again. And the Good Guy is OVER it! Plus, it’s official Alex Pereira wants to fight Jon Jones at Heavyweight. You do NOT want to miss what DC and Chael have to say about the callout that could setup the biggest Super Fight in UFC history!
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On today's episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, DC & Chael dive into the news surrounding Conor McGregor and how he is facing an 18 month suspension for "whereabout failures". Only thing to say is that Chael P. Sonnen was right! The guys dive into what "whereabout failures" mean and how this suspension comes about. With Conor's suspension scheduled to end in March of 2026, and the White House event taking place in June... does this make it more likely that McGregor's return will in fact happen? Plus, does Youssef Zalal have a case, following his win vs Josh Emmett last weekend, to be next for featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski? DC breaks out the pen and paper to matchmake the division. And, the fight of the year took place Tuesday night on Dana White's Contender Series... Why did Chael believe the wrong person won?
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On today's episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, Daniel & Chael recap an exciting UFC 320 that saw Alex Pereira regain his light heavyweight title in emphatic fashion... What did Poatan's performance this past weekend, tell us about the first encounter between he and Ankalaev back in March? With Pereira reigning atop the LHW division once again, will it be Jiri Prochazka or Carlos Ulberg next for him... or will it be the G.O.A.T Jon Jones? Chael P thinks it will be Jones, but not at the weight many people would expect. Also, at UFC 320, Merab Dvalishvili defeated Cory Sandhagen in dominant fashion to stay bantamweight champion... What is it going to take for someone to defeat 'The Machine'? And, 7 years ago today, arguably the most anticipated fight in UFC history took place between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor... What do the guys remember about that historic night?
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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…It’s 2025 and two of the world’s most dangerous men are beef’n via…Google Translate? You read that right! UFC 320 is almost here and Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira are taking shots at each other, but will it “translate” inside the octagon? Then, we’re pulling out the Bull$#!% Meter on whether the Bantamweight Champ Merab Dvalishvili is going to knockout Corey Sandhagen like he claims. Plus, after Carlos Ulberg’s massive 1st round TKO over Dominick Reyes, does it really matter who wins when Jiří Procházka and Khalil Rountree Jr. throw down at UFC 320? Should Ulberg get the next shot at the Light Heavyweight title? And, Gable Stevenson is pressing pause on his MMA career to headline Jon Jones Boxing promotion. So, do the Good Guy and Bad Guy think that’s a good or bad move? Their answers may surprise you!
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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again! That’s what Tony Ferguson is doing by calling out Khabib Nurmagomedov, more than 10 years after they were first booked to throw down. Then, the guys weigh in on Conor McGregor possibly wanting $100 million and more to fight on the White House card. Plus, Paddy the Baddy is taking a page from the Bad Guys playbook by talking trash about Ilia Topuria and Spain! But he’s not the only one. Alex Pereira is also taking shots at Magomed Ankalaev. Find out if Chael is impressed or nah. And, there’s a lot on the line when #3 Carlos Ulberg takes on #7 Dominick Reyes in Perth this weekend. But, should the winner be next in line at the Light Heavyweight title?
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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Can you imagine Conor McGregor being on a card as the Co Main event? Well, DC & Chael believe that should be the case when it comes to the upcoming card at the White House! So, who should headline over McGregor and are they shocked he named Michael Chandler as his opponent? Plus, DC is doubling down on sticking up for Jon Jones, saying he deserves to be booked for the historic event. Find out which other fighters the guys believe “deserve” to be on the card. Then, Brock Lesnar destroyed John Cena over the weekend at Wrestlepalooza and it’s got the Good Guy and Bad Guy fired up! You do NOT want to miss what they think of Lesnar at 48 years old, what their signature WWE move would be, and if the two ever joined forces as tag team partners!
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On this episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy…Did Jean Silva just get humbled by Diego Lopes with the entire world watching at Noche UFC? The guys discuss the brutal spinning elbow stoppage, the cheap shot, and wild emotions from Silva afterwards. Then, with all four Fighting Nerds taking their first losses in the UFC this year…what went wrong and how does their team fix it? Plus, Ilia Topuria is adding fuel to the fire of calling out the new Super Middleweight Boxing Champ Terence Crawford…and Canelo Alvarez? Find out if DC & Chael love it or hate it? And, if they believe he’s taking a page straight from the Conor McGregor handbook? Then, Wrestlepalooza kicks off this Saturday on ESPN and the only Scottish world champion in WWE history Drew McIntyre joins the show to talk about his matchup against the current Undisputed Champ Cody Rhodes!
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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Noche UFC is almost here, and the lineup is straight FUEGO! So, could its Main Event between Diego Lopes and Jean Silva determine who’s next to fight Featherweight Champ Alexander Volkanovski? Then, there’s an Orthopedic Surgeon in the Co Main event! (no seriously) David Martinez is putting down the scalpel and picking up the gloves to fight Rob Font on short notice. Plus, some hot takes on what’s being dubbed the “Fight of the Century” when Terrence Crawford tries to dethrone Canelo Alvarez for his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. And find out if the Good Guy & Bad Guy think Dana White creating a Contender’s Series for Boxing is the move or nah!
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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Bull$#!t or Nah? That’s the question when it comes to Jon Jones and his “retirement” after he doubled down on the VMA’s red carpet that he is NOT retired! Plus, find out if the guys are calling BS on Floyd Mayweather fighting Mike Tyson in 2026 and if Ilia Topuria could really knock out Terrence Crawford with one punch. Plus, the Fight Night in Paris was one for the books! So, did Nassourdine Imavov convince us he’s the guy to beat Khamzat Chimaev? Does the winner of Reinier de Ridder vs Fluffy Hernandez have a better shot? Are the Fighting Nerds in a slump or were they all hype after two straight losses? And after leaning in to being boo’d in Paris and trolling Jon Jones in the past…do DC & Chael like Tom Aspinall the Bad Guy?
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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Have we seen the last of the “Double Champs” in the UFC? That could be the case with Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria, and Zhang Weili all choosing to vacate their belts to fight for another. So, why are they willing to give up their titles to chase another? The Double Champ himself gives his take on the trend! Plus, Jack Della Maddalena may have the cheat code to beat Islam Makhachev and his name is Craig Jones. So will his elite BJJ be the reason JDM welcomes Islam to the Welterweight division with a loss. You do NOT want to miss what the Bad Guy has to say about Craig Jones and his skills just days after competing against him. And, find out what the guys expect this weekend when Nassourdine Imavov takes on Ciao Borralho in a Middleweight title contenders’ bout.
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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…They say “Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems.” But was Conor McGregor’s reported $130 million payday eight years ago for a Boxing match against Floyd Mayweather the moment we lost Conor the competitor? This week in MMA history the guys discuss “The Money Fight” and the impact it’s had on the UFC and McGregor’s MMA career. Plus, if DC & Chael could book any Boxer vs MMA Fighter who would it be? Then, Dana White’s Contender’s Series is taking over Tuesday’s and so are the Chechen fighters on the UFC roster! With Khamzat Chimaev becoming Middleweight Champ and only one American Champ left standing…are we saying goodbye to the era of American UFC Champions? And, the Good Guy and Bad Guy are going completely off topic!
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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Step aside Ilia Topuria because Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Arman Tsarukyan is the best Lightweight in the world. But do the guys agree? And, Islam Makhachev says he’d rather have a Superfight against Topuria than Khamzat Chimaev but the guys don’t think that will ever happen. Then, Jon Jones is firing back at DC after being left off his Mount Rushmore of MMA Fighters because of his past with PED’s. DC is clapping back and he’s bringing receipts! And, Jones says he wants to be known as “Forever Champion” and…the guys love it? Then, you do not want to miss what jobs DC & Chael say they’d be doing if they never became Professional Fighters.
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On today’s episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy, Chael & DC continue the conversation centered around the new UFC Middleweight champion, Khamzat Chimaev. Following his win vs Dricus Du Plessis, Khamzat told Chael that he should be the #1 Pound-4-Pound fighter in the UFC… Well, he came in at #4 this week, so do the guys believe that is the correct ranking or should he be higher? Khamzat Chimaev. Merab Dvalishvili. Kayla Harrison. These are just a few names that are UFC champions and their background is in wrestling. So that got DC + Chael thinking… Are we in the “era of the wrestler” in the UFC right now? Plus, what is the biggest fight the UFC can make right now; Khamzat vs Islam or Islam vs Ilia? Sticking with matchmaking, with two big fights booked at middleweight, who will come out the #1 contender? And, on the heels of the WWE x ESPN partnership announcement starting on September 20th with WWE Wrestlepalooza, WWE Superstar Bronson Reed joins the show!
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1On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Annnnnnnnnnnd Newwwwwww! Khamzat Chimaev is the new King of the Middleweight division after dominating the former undefeated Champ Dricus Du Plessis on the ground for five full rounds. So, was the fight boring or brilliant? Should the Ref have done more to make it competitive? Plus, the guys reveal who they believe can beat the newly crowned Champ. And, find out who DC believes is the toughest fighter to prepare for in the UFC. SPOILER ALERT: It is NOT Khamzat! Then, this week in MMA history, 12 years ago the Bad Guy himself cut one of the greatest promo’s of all time! You do NOT want to miss Chael reminisce on his epic callout of Wanderlei Silva.
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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…it’s a Chi-Town Takeover for UFC 319! The guys are hitting the gym with Sam “Coach Cal” Calavitta”, the legendary strength and conditioning Coach training Aaron Pico and Khamzat Chimaev ahead of his Championship bout against Dricus Du Plessis. So, who will survive and be crowned the fittest when the Good Guy and Bad Guy go head-to-head in an INSANE workout? You do NOT want to miss it! Plus, you’ll get exclusive insight you won’t get anywhere else from Coach Cal, one of the most sought out minds in all of combat sports in his first ever sit-down interview.
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it could be 1000 Jon Jones and every one of them would still die lol numbers count for nothing when fighting a gorilla lol
listening to the talk of stipe vs jones makes me look forward to weather D.C will interview him #this will be awsome love the show guys. undefeated undisputed 👊💪
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unlistenable. how can an ESPN podcast have such garbage audio?
McGregor is an ass for saying DC is "drunk" but DC literally defended himself by saying Conor broke his "arm" instead of his "leg" multiple times 😂😂😂
ummm why the barboza interview play twice and just cut out the cyborg interview
how can you not like Chandler. Class act, well spoken, articulate and an absolute beast.
7:01 when you think Ariel can't get anymore pathetic....
That's why you should not smoke the hippie lettuce!
Dustin Poirier interview classic Wiesel Helwani.
1:15:50 ariel is a lil weasel. totally lied just there
Ariel's such a soyboy
Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier is coming soon wtf.. why I just scrolled down like 12 episodes and no Coverage of that no title? Why ya'll hating on Conor?! 👎👎 I'm unsubscribing... 👎👎👎
your the best ariel
How can you be the p4p king when you've never even humoured the idea of fighting out of 155. It's very likely he'd go up to 170 and absolutely annihilate the entire division but that he won't even attempt a fight at welter even against a warm up opponent is boring and probably frustrating for his fans.
6' 4" 230+ lbs JON JONES isnt afraid of a single human on earth. Plus we all know what a reyes rematch would have looked like. ;) This guy is only argued as the goat bc of his outside the cage antics. Take away those and we all know the answer.
DC lower the volume.
DC volume is too loud compare to ariel
I love this dude. One minute he said Isabella runnersanya is gay and the next minute he called cody garbrandt and Cody no chin. What a savage!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
yay I love this show !