On today’s episode of Good Guy & Bad Guy, we recap all things UFC 311. Chael says he looks up to Islam while Dana White FINALLY calls Islam the pound-for-pound king… What is left for Islam to accomplish? Can he become the star this is mentor, Khabib, became? Also, it’s time to put some respect on Merab’s name! Following his 1st title defense, did he turn doubters into believers? Will we see Merab vs O’Malley 2 next? Plus… Jiri wants a 3rd crack at Alex Pereira… do the guys think the outcome woul...
Jan 20, 2025•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Good Guy and the Bad Guy are back together at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles for the first pay-per-view of the year. Chael has beef with RC? He explains why. They preview UFC 311 and discuss Khabib's recent comments about retirement for good. What does Islam breaking Khabib's lightweight title defense record do for his legacy? Find out their thoughts on Islam's growth as a fighter. Merab Dvalishvili has been vocal about feeling disrespected in the lead up to fighting Umar Nurmagomedov, but w...
Jan 17, 2025•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Could you imagine being the person who has to remove Khabib Nurmagomedov from a flight? The guys react to the incident with the UFC Hall of Famer that has now gone viral. Plus, Coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov has left a legendary legacy in the MMA world. Between Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, Umar Nurmagomedov, and Usman Nurmagomedov they hold a record of 91-1. So, are we witnessing the era of Dagestani Domination? And, will Islam surpass Khabib as the ...
Jan 13, 2025•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Future Hall of Famer Dominick Cruz joins the show to discuss what could be the final fight of his legendary career February 22nd against Rob Font. So, what does he think about being on the same card as the guy he wanted to fight…Henry Cejudo? Why did he take the fight vs Rob Font, and why is he now deciding to lay his gloves down and retire? Plus, you do not want to miss Dom playing “The Name Game” with DC & Chael. Then, is it a good or bad move turning down...
Jan 09, 2025•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re Baaaaaaaaaaaack! On the very first episode of the new year, the guys are answering some of the biggest hypothetical questions in the MMA world. So, what will happen in 2025? Will Jon Jones get paid $30 Million to fight Tom Aspinall? Will Conor McGregor box Logan Paul, then make his long-awaited UFC return? Will the GOAT Amanda Nunes return for some unfinished business? You do NOT wanna miss what DC & Chael are saying about those questions and much more as we kick off the new year! Learn mo...
Jan 06, 2025•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 w...
Dec 16, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Dec 09, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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
Dec 06, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Dec 02, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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? P...
Nov 25, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 detracto...
Nov 21, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 i...
Nov 18, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Nov 14, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Th...
Nov 07, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Nov 04, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 U...
Oct 28, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 do...
Oct 24, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Oct 21, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Batt...
Oct 17, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, b...
Oct 14, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 pa...
Oct 10, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 microphon...
Oct 07, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 likel...
Oct 03, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 30, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, i...
Sep 23, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…It’s official! Jon Jones will take on Stipe Miocic for the Heavyweight Title at Madison Square Garden this November. But this could likely be the last fight for both fighters. Does that mean they’re afraid to lose to Interim Heavyweight Champ Tom Aspinall? Well, one of our guys seem to believe so. Plus, Dana White drops a bombshell that Charles Oliveira is next for Michael Chandler and NOT Conor McGregor. Is this a smart move for Michael Chandler and is it a...
Sep 19, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Did we just witness the biggest moment in MMA history? All eyes were on the sporting phenomenon known as Noche UFC at Sphere and DC & Chael are pulling back the curtain on its mesmerizing production with a glimpse of what it was like being part of the once in a lifetime event. And with some of the biggest names in Boxing choosing to be at Noche UFC instead of the Canelo Alvarez fight, has MMA officially surpassed Boxing? Plus, there’s a new name at the top o...
Sep 16, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s finally here! UFC 306 NOCHE UFC is finally upon us and Chael and DC are inside sphere to break it all down. DC and Chael discuss the magnitude of this event the UFC is putting on at sphere. What will the atmosphere be like Saturday night? And Dana White said he’s leaving easter eggs inside the movie that will air during the event and one lucky viewer will get $25,000. What are the guys’ thoughts on that? Plus, what does it mean for Sean O’Malley to headline this once in a lifetime event and...
Sep 12, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…UFC Noche at Sphere is almost here and we’re breaking down the Main Event between Bantamweight Champ Sean O’Malley and Merah Dvalishvili, a sharp shooting sniper on the feet vs an elite grappler. It’s a matchup similar to that of Chael vs Anderson Silva and the Bad Guy himself is giving you unique insight on the fear, anxiety, and preparation taking on a dangerous striker like the Spider. Plus, find out what DC & Chael believe we’re going to see when Brian O...
Sep 09, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Throwing back beers, taco tours and dancing in Mexico? Is Merab Dvalishvili trolling us with his social media antics or is he really about that life days out from his first title fight against Sean O’Malley at Sphere? DC shares a never before told story of him “drinking” the night before his last wrestling match that you do NOT want to miss. Plus, Alex Pereira says he wants to go back down to Middleweight one more time to fight Dricus DuPlessis for the belt....
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