On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…From callout to title shot? First, Caio Borralho called out #5 ranked Middleweight Jared Cannonier when he wasn’t even in the top 10. Then, he got the fight, beat him, and called out the Champ Dricus Du Plessis! Now, the leader of the Fighting Nerds could soon see himself at the top of the Middleweight Food Chain fighting for the title. DC & Chael are breaking down the importance of the callout and revealing the worst callouts of their careers! Plus, the UFC...
Aug 26, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…They say “you don’t have to post everything on social media.” (especially when it’s a fresh cut you suffered just a few weeks out from a title fight) Well, Bantamweight Champ Sean O’Malley may have an advantage over Merab Dvalishvili after “The Machine” took to his socials to show off a fresh cut over his eyebrow. So, what does it mean for their upcoming fight at UFC Noche going down at Sphere? Plus, there’s a new Light Heavyweight title contender and his na...
Aug 22, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, DC + Chael wants everyone to know that it is time to put respect on Dricus Du Plessis' name following a 3rd straight win over a former champion. Will Sean Strickland be next for DDP or should he move up to 205 and challenge the reigning LHW champion, Alex Pereira? Plus, facing his first losing streak in the UFC, what lies ahead for Israel Adesanya? Also, Dan Hooker has rejuvenated his career and has now cemented himself as a top 5 contender in a stacked li...
Aug 19, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy... Bad Blood reigns supreme! With UFC 305 this weekend, DC & Chael dive into the bad blood between middleweight champion Driscus Du Plessis and title challenger Israel Adesanya. How will the animosity impact this fight, and does this fight mean more than just winning the championship? Also, with Adesanya finally taking some time away from the sport, will we see the best version of the last stylebender this Saturday? Plus, what is at stake for both Dan Hooker &...
Aug 13, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of of Good Guy/Bad Guy, DC & Chael discuss if there needs to be an interim lightweight title fight with Islam Makhachev injured. Islam injured means he will not headline the UFC PPV in abu dhabi, so that opened the door for a new main event.... Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway for the featherweight championship. Do the odds maker have this right, should Ilia be a favorite over the reigning BMF champion? Plus, with Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev getting re booked for UFC 308, is ...
Aug 08, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast On a new episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, Daniel Cormier & Chael Sonnen discuss just how good is Umar Nurmagomedov following his win over #2 bantamweight in the world, Cory Sandhagen. Is Umar next in line to follow in the footsteps of his older cousin, Khabib, and be a dominant champion in the UFC? How would Umar fair vs current champion Sean O'Malley or Merab Dvalishvili? Plus, Sharaputdin Magomedov continued his undefeated run in the UFC... where does Chael think his ceiling could be? And, as Tony...
Aug 05, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…We turn our attention to the Fight Night in Abu Dhabi headlined by Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov. With a loss, could this be the last run at the Bantamweight title for Sandhagen? And is Umar the next great Nurmagomedov? Then, Nick Diaz and Vicente Luque were scheduled to fight in Abu Dhabi but the fight was scrapped. So, will we ever see the Diaz brothers fight again in the UFC? Plus, Tony Ferguson is going into his fight against Michael Chiesa at the...
Aug 01, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…UFC 304 delivered us an “And New…” & a “And Still”! First, Tom Aspinall successfully defended his Interim Heavyweight Belt with a quick finish over Curtis Blaydes. And he’s proposing a Four-man Heavyweight tournament between himself, Alex Pereira, Stipe Miocic, and Jon Jones to decide who the best Heavyweight in the world really is. Then, Belal Muhammad topped off the night by silencing UK fans when he dethroned Leon “Rocky” Edwards for the Welterweight Titl...
Jul 29, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…it’s all about UFC 304 in Manchester, England and we’re rolling out the red carpet for the reigning Welterweight Champ Leon “Rocky” Edwards! Find out what he’s saying about the so-called “beef” with Belal Muhammad ahead of their long-awaited rematch and if he did in fact kick Ian Garry out of his gym. And, the guys are going 5 Rounds on the hottest topics surrounding UFC 304 like, is it time for folks to stop calling Paddy the Baddy, “Paddy the Fatty” when h...
Jul 24, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy, Chama! UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira accepts Jake Paul’s callout to throw down inside a Boxing ring. So, what do DC & Chael think about Jake calling out UFC’s fastest rising star and would Dana White even entertain the idea? Plus, UFC 304 is just days away and two UK Champs are headlining the card in Manchester, England! Is this the Golden Era of UK MMA? Then, ESPN just released its list for the Top 10 Male MMA Fighters of the 21st Century. Fi...
Jul 22, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Newly released audio from inside the octagon in the iconic fight between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov is shedding light on the beef between the two! You do NOT want to miss DC & Chael relive the bad blood. Plus, should MMA bring back rules like kicking and kneeing an opponent while they’re down? Who’s the most overrated fighter in MMA? The guys break down the hottest topics ESPN’s MMA Insiders just weighed in on. And it’s matchmaking time for so...
Jul 18, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, DC & Chael react to McGregor's latest tweet indicating that his fight with Michael Chandler is a go for 2024... Do the guys actual believe we see this fight by the end of the year? We are 2 months away from Noche UFC at the Sphere in Las Vegas... just how big of an event is this going to be for the UFC and who does Chael want to see step up at fight at UFC 306? Plus, following her win over the weekend, Thug Rose Namajunas called for a title shot and one of...
Jul 15, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…DC & Chael are making some bold predictions for the rest of 2024! You do NOT want to miss who they think will upset a UFC Champ by the end of the year or what Michael Chandler will finally do when it’s all said and done! Then, it’s been 3 years since Conor McGregor broke his leg at UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier and the guys are reminiscing on what happened and why the injury may have been the best move for McGregor’s legacy. Plus, a look ahead to what will ...
Jul 11, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Grab your popcorn because DC & Chael are rolling out the red carpet and handing out hardware for the best of the best, with their inaugural Mid-Year Awards! Find out who’s taking home the Awards for Best Submission, Best Male Fighter, Best K.O., and more! Then, Nate Diaz gets his hand raised in the BMF Boxing rematch vs Jorge Masvidal and decided to call out EVERYONE! So, what do the Good Guy and Bad Guy think about Diaz having his eyes set on a UFC Title? Plus, you do not want to miss the guy’s...
Jul 08, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Light Heavyweight Champ Alex Pereira has shocked the world again with his KO win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303. So, what’s next for Poatan? Should it be a shot at the Heavyweight Title? Plus, Michael Chandler is still all in on facing Conor McGregor later this year. But has his dedication to fight Conor turned into wishful thinking at this point? Will McGregor ever return to the octagon? And Dustin Poirier is hinting at a return for one final fight. Find ou...
Jul 01, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen recap the HOF ceremony, talk a little UFC 303, and answer questions from fans live at UFC X. Oh, and the Diamond Dustin Poirier stops by for a visit as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 28, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…A broken toe? That’s the reason Conor McGregor says he pulled out of UFC 303. So, do the guys think that’s an injury worth canceling an International Fight Week Main Event over? Plus, Robert Whittaker is fresh off a KO win over Ikram Aliskerov and he’s got a few names on his hit list. DC & Chael are laying out what they think should be next for Bobby Knuckles. And we’re going 5 Rounds on the hottest topics surrounding UFC 303. Learn more about your ad choice...
Jun 24, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, Daniel & Chael dive into Robert Whittaker's high-risk fight against late notice fill in, Ikram Aliskerov. Does a win for Robert Whittaker solidify him another shot at the UFC middleweight title? If he does face defeat, where does this leave the former champion? Plus, Bo Nickal said he missed a call from the UFC to fill in vs Whittaker... would that have been too much too soon for the big-time prospect? And, with Alex Pereira once again stepping up to main ...
Jun 20, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's new episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy... News finally came down that Conor McGregor is out of UFC 303, what do the guys make of Conor's response to being pulled due to injury? Does Chael believe we ever see McGregor step foot into an octagon again? Conor wasn't the only star to be pulled from their main event... Khamzat Chimaev will no longer fight this weekend against Robert Whittaker; Will Khamzat ever truly live up to the hype? And the bad guy gives us a full breakdown on his boxing matc...
Jun 18, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen dive into what happens if Conor McGregor or Michael Chandler can’t make the walk for UFC 303. What goes into finding a backup fighter and what kind of conversations must happen between athlete & the UFC. And, following his victory over Dustin Poirier at UFC 302, just how good is Islam Makhachev? Do the guys believe that he is better than his teacher, coach and UFC hall of famer, Khabib Nurmagomedov? Plus, who should the Lightwe...
Jun 06, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy… Daniel & Chael react to the postponement of the UFC 303 press conference in Dublin between Conor McGregor & Michael Chandler… Is there concern for Conor McGregor? Does Chael think this is the last we have seen from Conor McGregor inside the Octagon? Plus, Dustin Poirier came up short at UFC 302 against Islam Makhachev in his quest for the undisputed lightweight gold…. Is this the last we have seen of The Diamond? If this is the last time Dustin fights, where ...
Jun 03, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…will Dustin Poirier finish his story as the Undisputed Lightweight Champ when he takes on the King of the division, Islam Makhachev at UFC 302? Find out the plan DC & Chael would lay out if they were in Dustin’s corner. Plus, a highly anticipated Press Conference between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler in Ireland will follow UFC 302. So, what would the guys’ strategy be if they were at the center of it all? We tap into the mind of Chael Sonnen…the GOAT a...
May 30, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Are people disrespecting Dustin Poirier? Lightweight Champ Islam Makhachev is a massive betting favorite over Poirier for UFC 302, but why are so many overlooking him? Is this matchup closer than people think? Find out what DC & Chael have to say. Plus, Conor McGregor says he wants to fight three times this year. After his bout with Michael Chandler, he wants to fight at the Sphere in September, then again in December. You do not want to miss who the guys wa...
May 23, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode…it’s a Good Guy / Bad Guy EXCLUSIVE! Chael drops more Breaking News and reveals details you won’t hear anywhere else behind his massive Boxing match against UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva. Find out how it all came together and what rules will be in place when they face-off June 15th for the 3rd time. So, how is Chael preparing for the fight and is he nervous about fighting the Brazilian Legend in enemy territory? You don’t want to miss the guys break it all down! Plus, Chael...
May 20, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…BREAKING NEWS for UFC 304 in England! Get the guys immediate reaction to the major matchups Dana White just announced, including two title fights. Belal Muhammad is finally getting his shot at the Welterweight belt with a rematch against the Champ, Leon Edwards in the Main Event. Tom Aspinall will put his Interim Heavyweight Title on the line against Curtis Blaydes and fan favorites Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett and “King” Bobby Green will face off. Then, Ian M...
May 16, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy... Joaquin Buckley won in front of his home crowd this past weekend and followed that up by calling out Conor. McGregor. How bad did Buckley fumble his opportunity? Also, 1 month removed from UFC 300, does Max Holloway's KO still hold up in their minds as the greatest knockout of all time? Plus, Chael & DC goes 5 Rounds... Should Jones be focusing solely on Stipe? Can Carlos Ulberg make a run at light heavyweight? And the bad guy made his MMA debut 27 years ...
May 13, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Lightweight Champ Islam Makhachev joins the show to talk about how he plans to finish Dustin Poirier, his goal of becoming Double Champ, and DC not picking up the check! Plus, Sean O’Malley says he’d move up weight classes to fight Conor McGregor but what do DC & Chael think about the possibility of that Superfight? Then, Matt “The Immortal” Brown announces he’s hanging it up after an MMA career that spanned nearly 20 years. So how do you know when it’s time...
May 09, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…would Jon Jones vs Alex Pereira for the Heavyweight title be the biggest fight in UFC history? Jon seems to believe so, but what do DC & Chael think? Plus, find out what the guys have to say about talks of Pereira possibly becoming the GOAT if he beats Jon. Then, who should be the backup fighter for Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler? Charles Oliveira has already thrown his name in the mix but there are some other big names who could also be on deck. And DC ...
May 06, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…The King of Rio returns for UFC 301 in Brazil! Jose Aldo is coming off a nearly 2-year retirement to take on #13 ranked Bantamweight Jonathan Martinez. With his recent induction into the UFC Hall of Fame, should the UFC consider certain requirements like other leagues before a fighter can be eligible to be inducted? Plus, find out who the guys believe has the edge in the Main Event as Flyweight Champ Alexandre Pantoja faces off against Steve Erceg. Then, you...
May 02, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…What’s next for the BMF? DC & Chael lay out their thoughts on what the next move should be for Max Holloway. Then, Justin Gaethje reflects on his loss heard around the world. Plus, who is the better competitor, Conor McGregor or Michael Chandler? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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