Good Guy / Bad Guy

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On today’s episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy, Daniel Cormier & Chael Sonnen clean up a few things from last weekend’s UFC 323… including are excuses being made from Merab’s camp for the performance against Petr Yan? Or, is it fair to say when pre-fight routines are interrupted, it changes the entire night? Also from UFC 323, Maycee Barber returned and continued her winning ways…. Can she make a run to...

On today’s episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy, Daniel Cormier & Chael Sonnen recap an eventful UFC 323, starting with Petr Yan becoming the new bantamweight champion! Was the victory over Merab Dvalishvili more about Yan’s stellar performance or the former champion biting off more than he can chew with his 4th fight in a calendar year? Does ’The Machine’ warrant an immediate rematch or should the UFC t...

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…It’s a UFC 323 Takeover coming at you from inside T-Mobile arena where two title fights are on tap. The Bantamweight Champ Merab Dvalishvili is running it back with Petr Yan. So, what does he need to do to stop “The Machine” this time? And the Champ is cutting weight for the fourth time this year. The guys tell you their wild tales of making weight! Plus, we h...

On this episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy…Does size really matter? That’s the question when it comes to the two title fights at UFC 323. And find out what the guys think about Merab Dvalishvili cutting weight and defending his Bantamweight Title for the fourth time in 2025. Then, is it too soon to debate Alexandre Pantoja being the Flyweight GOAT over Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson? Plus, someone bel...

On today's episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, Daniel & Chael recap a loaded fight night from Qatar this past weekend that saw two contenders rise to the top. First, did Arman Tsarukyan do enough to officially cement himself as Ilia Topuria's next opponent for the lightweight championship? If not Arman, then who... and if not Arman, than what else does Arman need to do to finally get a crack at the title...

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Islam Makhachev is now part of the exclusive “Double Champ” club after moving up to 170lbs and dominating Jack Della Maddalena for the Welterweight title at UFC 322. But did he surpass his mentor and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov as one of the GOAT’s? Find out if DC is changing his Mt. Rushmore. Plus, the guys are naming a Welterweight who could beat Islam…or are...

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…DC & Chael are taking over the Big Apple ahead of UFC 322! Islam Makhachev has vacated his Lightweight title in hopes of getting the belt currently held by Welterweight Champ Jack Della Maddalena. But is the risk worth the reward? Does he surpass Khabib Nurmagomedov with a win? ESPN tested Islam’s recorded grip strength and it was higher than Light Heavyweight...

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 h...

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 decisi...

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...

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 t...

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 Dvalish...

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, th...

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...

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...

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 Cor...

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...

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...

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 fue...

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...

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 f...

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 t...

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 Fi...

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...