Chad Dundas and Ben Fowlkes

The Co-Main Event MMA Podcast

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An irreverent and unscripted look at the week's mixed martial arts news from longtime MMA journalists Ben Fowlkes and Chad Dundas. Topics include the latest happenings in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions.

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Chad Dundas and Ben Fowlkes

Episodes

Episode 349: Goddamnit, I Hate Myself 08.04.2019 1:17:52

Ben and Chad talk UFC 236's two interim title fights--Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier and Kelvin Gastelum vs. Israel Adesanya. In addition to that, they talk about Bareknuckle FC successfully setting up its own version of a superfight. CME Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/comainevent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 348: Congratulations, You're Having a Thiago Santos 01.04.2019 1:17:10

Miocic only to almost immediately ink this deal to fight Thiago Santos? Well, that's just mean spirited. Also, Justin Gaethje knows who he is, One FC Championship apparently does not and Conor McGregor is ... well, things aren't great for him right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 347: This is Just Primed for Violence 25.03.2019 1:11:15

Stephen Thompson was winning right up until he lost. Anthony Pettis was losing right up until he won. Big Pretty talked big but fought ugly. Plus, Gaethje vs. Barboza seems destined to be a certain kind of fight on ESPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 346: Three Piece and a Soda 18.03.2019 1:10:47

Jorge Masvidal serves Darren Till AND Leon Edwards some tasty vittles at UFC Fight Night 147. Plus, Anthony Pettis moves up to welterweight ... and, wait, UFC pay-per-views are available exclusively where now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 345: Yeah, That Was Gross 11.03.2019 1:11:28

Junior dos Santos defeats Derrick Lewis after Lewis allegedly shows up at UFC Fight Night 146 with a serious knee injury. Then, dos Santos says anybody but Brock Lesnar should fight next for the heavyweight title. So, let's just say there is a lot of talk about--and that doesn't even include next week's Fight Night 147. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 344: Y'all Fighting at the Buffet? Bruh. 04.03.2019 1:14:51

With Jon Jones saying he's just now getting comfortable feeling like a UFC fighter (lol, wut?!?), we discuss the outlook for the rest of Bones' 2019 in the wake of his victory over Anthony Smith. Plus, a welterweight title fight that was a nightmare for one guy and a dream for the other. Oh, and say one thing for Ben Askren's UFC debut: It was not boring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Episode 343: Middle. Finger. Emoji. 25.02.2019 1:14:24

We talk about what the heck is happening at lightweight, where Dustin Poirier went from tweeting a middle finger emoji to landing in a 155-pound interim title fight. Also, a look ahead to UFC 235, the ACTUAL welterweight and light heavyweight titles are on the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 342: Now THIS is the Heavyweight Division We Know and Love 18.02.2019 1:08:23

Did Francis Ngannou knock Cain Velasquez out with the shortest uppercut ever seen by man? Did Velasquez's knee spontaneously self-destruct? Is Mirko CroCop back? Have Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov made amends? On this AQC episode of the CME, the heavyweight division is back to its old tricks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 341: Finally, We Speak of Bowels 11.02.2019 1:09:04

WHAT happened to Robert Whittaker just before UFC 234? And how did Kelvin Gastelum play it? And did how we feel about Adesanya vs. Silva have mostly to do with our own fears? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing: Road Agents! 06.02.2019 1:02:23

A free sample of Ben and Chad's new podcast "Road Agents" which will be available to top-tier patrons at the CME's Patreon page. Like what you hear? Go sign up: https://patreon.com/comainevent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 340: Hella Stoppages 04.02.2019 1:18:53

Jose Aldo and Marlon Moraes each got big wins at UFC Fight Night 144. Plus, your dudes to UFC 234's Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum and Anderson Silva vs. Isreal Adesanya. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 339: You're Looking at Me Askance Right Now 28.01.2019 1:18:04

Ryan Bader becomes the Bellator champ champ with his quick and easy victory over Fedor Emelianenko in the heavyweight grand prix final. Did Scotty Cokes and Co. just hit a towering home run? Plus, what to look for at UFC on ESPN+ 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 338: I’m Out Here Swinging Snakes Around, Man! 21.01.2019 1:12:13

Ben and Chad break down the action from UFC on ESPN+1, as instructed by the huge amounts of listener mail they received. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 337: I Feel Like I'm Taking Crazy Pills 14.01.2019 1:11:12

The UFC's broadcast deal with ESPN is upon us, so Ben and Chad break down Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw, talk about how a streaming-only product will affect fans and then nod to Nate Diaz jumping into the Conor-Khabib feud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 336: From Outhouse to Penthouse 07.01.2019 1:12:43

After holiday break, Ben and Chad are back like Francis Ngannou after knocking out Curtis Blaydes. On this episode: UFC 232 wrap-up plus UFC 235 goes from the outhouse to the penthouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CME Christmas Spectacular [re-release] 25.12.2018 29:13

ICYMI, the CME put out a Christmas Spectacular last year about this time. Here it is again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 335: Time to go whole hog on sword fighting 17.12.2018 1:18:33

Chad and Ben discuss the divergent directions of Frank Mir and Lyoto Machida, then look ahead to UFC 232's dueling title fights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 334: Got Them WMDs 10.12.2018 1:10:39

Ben and Chad breakdown the two title fights from UFC 231 and ask what happens next at men's featherweight and women's flyweight. Plus, with the UFC's deal with Fox about to end, what did we learn? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 333: Poison most foul 03.12.2018 1:12:32

Recapping the hot heavyweight action from Adelaide, Australia over the weekend (and Shogun!), plus Ben and Chad look ahead to the two awesome title fights on tap Saturday at UFC 231. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CME Book Club: The Sisters Brothers 30.11.2018 1:11:02

Ben and Chad discuss one of their favorite books, Patrick DeWitt's The Sisters Brothers, with some help from the CME listening audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 332: Still Reeling from Chuck-Tito 3 26.11.2018 1:10:35

The outcome of Chuck Liddell-Tito Ortiz 3 leaves everybody out of sorts and wondering, among other things, if Golden Boy is one-and-done in MMA. Also, just how "back" is Francis Ngannou? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 331: Stop Doing Stuff with Your Eyes 19.11.2018 1:06:37

Are we ready to accept Santiago Ponzinibbio as welterweight No. 1 contender? Also, Bellator throws it back to the early 2000s with a tape delay from Israel and Francis Ngannou prepares to fight Curtis Blaydes. In the middle of the night. From China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 330: 25 Damn Years 12.11.2018 1:14:39

The UFC celebrates its 25th anniversary with a Fight Night event in Denver. Yair Rodriguez and Chan Sung Jung have a crackerjack. Mike Perry and Donald Cerrone settle their rivalry ... for now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 329: What's Your Problem, Floyd Mayweather? 05.11.2018 1:11:46

Stunning news this week, as Floyd Mayweather Jr. announces he'll be doing ... something ... at Rizin 14 on New Years Eve. Plus, UFC 230 wrap-up and a Fight Night 139 preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 328: So We're Doing TRADES Now? 29.10.2018 1:17:13

Derrick Lewis will cash in on his balls being hot against Daniel Cormier at UFC 230, Anthony Smith seems like a good little light heavyweight contender and, wait, you can make *trades* in MMA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices