Good Guy / Bad Guy

On this episode of Good Guy Bad Guy…The Bull$#@t Meter is back for the hottest topics in the world of MMA! Find out if DC is calling BS on Chael’s latest fight news of Islam Makhachev vs Justin Gaethje, and his recent change of heart on Tom Aspinall’s next opponent. Then, a big Fight Night in Kansas City is on tap for UFC fans and Light Heavyweight Anthony “Lionheart” Smith joins the show ahead of his final walk to the octagon! Plus, in the Main Event Ian Machado Garry is taking on one of the Fighting Nerds Carlos Prates. So, are the guys concerned that Prates’ smoking nearly a pack of cigarettes a day could affect his gas tank in the 5-round bout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Ilia Topuria almost broke the internet when he recently sat down with Joe Rogan and went in about his move to the Lightweight division. Find out what the guys think about Topuria saying he won’t fight unless it’s against the Champ Islam Mahakchev. Plus, could there be an interim Middleweight title fight in the near future? After injury reports surrounding Middleweight Champ Dricus Du Plessis, shock waves are being sent throughout the division leaving many to ask…should he vacate his belt and who could fight for the interim title if he does? Khamzat Chimaev? Caio Borralho? Nassourdine Imavov? And, DC & Chael are still reeling in the magic of getting the VIP treatment at WrestleMania 41 in Vegas. You do not want to miss what they have to say about everything that went down at the biggest weekend in the world of Wrestling Entertainment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Special Edition of Good Guy / Bad Guy…it’s a WrestleMania Takeover!! The biggest WWE Superstars are hanging with DC & Chael on the Main Stage at WWE World in Las Vegas ahead of WrestleMania 41. WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Liv Morgan joins the show, and you do NOT want to miss the moment the guys bring the Champ to tears. Plus, Pénta, one of the best Luchador’s in the game, hits the Good Guy / Bad Guy stage! He’s breaking down what’s to come in his first WrestleMania appearance and of course taking shots at Dominik Mysterio! Then, WWE Superstar AJ Styles takes the stage and he’s out for revenge against Logan Paul who eliminated him in the 2025 men's Royal Rumble match. Find out how he plans to put an end to Logan when they face-off at WrestleMania! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…do all the Paddy the Baddy doubters owe him an apology? Well, his dominant win over Iron Michael Chandler at UFC 314 has some legendary fighters issuing an apology for doubting his skills. So, who’s next for Pimblett and does he have the juice to reach Conor McGregor Superstardom? Then, “Alexander the Great” or “Alexander the Greatest Featherweight of all time”? The guy’s break down whether his big win over Diego Lopes for the Featherweight Title solidifies his spot over Jose Aldo as the undisputed GOAT! Plus, what’s the bigger headline, Amanda Nunes’ UFC Hall of Fame induction -or- her surprise announcement to return to the UFC? And, after Jean Silva’s massive submission win over Bryce Mitchell in Miami the Good Guy & Bad Guy are ranking the Fighting Nerds. Find out who tops the list for their star power and who has the most championship potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Future UFC Hall of Famer Dustin Poirier joins DC & Chael live in Miami to break down all the action of UFC 314! So, is Alexander Volkanovski the Featherweight GOAT with or without a win over Diego Lopes? Does Dustin really think Michael Chandler is a cheater? Plus, Dustin answers the question everyone wants to know…Would he rather be stuck on a deserted island with Conor McGregor or Michael Chandler? And, this week in MMA history marks 20 years since The Ultimate Fighter debuted and captured fight fans across the globe! TUF Season 1 winner Forrest Griffin Joins the show to take a trip down memory lane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Is Alexander Volkanovski still that dude? Well, he’ll have the chance to prove it at UFC 314 in Miami for the Interim Featherweight Title against the exciting up and comer Diego Lopes. Could Diego’s first 5-round fight play a key role in the outcome? Then, will the Paddy the Baddy hype train end with Michael Chandler in the Co Main Event or could a win get him a shot at the title next? Plus, who has the most pressure at UFC 314? It’s a question that DC & Chael do NOT agree on! And Dana White personally invites NCAA Wrestling Champ Wyatt Hendrickson to UFC 314 in Miami. Does this mean we could soon see Wyatt make the walk to the octagon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, Daniel Cormier & Chael Sonnen dive into the recent fight announcements made by Dana White, surrounding UFC 316 on June 7th in Newark, NJ. Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley 2 headlines the event while Julianna Pena vs Kayla Harrison sits as the co-main event. How can Sean's camp ensure that the rematch does not go the same way the first fight went? DC provides a unique move that Suga can make to help with his wrestling ahead of June 7. Plus, why does Chael think Pena vs Harrison could have been the main event? Can this fight finally be the one that pulls Amanda Nunes out of retirement. Also, UFC PPV's have been announced through June 7, and international fight week is still wide open... Chael P has some insight on why this is the perfect time for Jones vs Aspinall. Finally, Carlos Prates has a new fight and it is arguably a bigger, more important, fight for both he and the welterweight division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy…Is it finally over for Conor McGregor in the UFC? That’s the message from the Notorious one himself who revealed he’s happy with what he’s done in his MMA career and that the people of Ireland are now his focus. So, has DC finally come to terms that we will never see McGregor return to the octagon? Plus, the stars were out in Mexico City for its UFC Fight Night! From Brandon Moreno’s win over Steve Erceg, DC fangirling over one of Mexico’s biggest stars to Alex Pereira’s star power…get an inside look at what went down that you didn’t see on TV. Then, does former Welterweight King Kamaru Usman still have the juice to call out the top the guys in the division? And, you do NOT want to miss the epic story of when the Bad Guy photobombed 50 Cent & Jon Jones! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…DC & Chael are still in shock at what’s being considered the biggest upset in NCAA Wrestling History! DC was on the call for the Championships and is reliving the epic moment when Olympic Gold Medalist Gable Stevenson was dethroned by Wyatt Hendrickson in a wild Heavyweight title clash. Find out if the guys think MMA is next for Stevenson following his loss. Plus, Sean Brady just put Philly on the map and the entire Welterweight division on notice after a dominant win over the former Champ Leon Edwards at Fight Night 254 in the UK. So, is Sean the real deal? Is Leon done? Then, Tom Aspinall is on a mission to troll Jon Jones and he’s doing so with a rubber ducky? But is the gimmick genius or corny? And, you do NOT want to miss DC & Chael remembering the late Boxing Legend George Foreman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Tom Aspinall’s father is calling for Jon Jones to vacate the Heavyweight title after reports that he wants six months to prepare for the title fight once the contracts are signed. The guys weigh in on what they’d do if they were in Aspinall’s shoes as the interim Champ. Then, this week in MMA History it was a UFC Fight Night in London for the books! We look back at UFC Fight Night 204: Volkov vs Aspinall in 2022 where a record nine performance bonuses went to every fighter with a finish. So, will this weekend’s Fight Night in London follow suit with Leon Edwards and Sean Brady headlining the card at O2 arena? And the NCAA Wrestling Championships kick off on ESPN this week and DC is on the mic for the event! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Is Islam Makhachev duckin’ Ilia Topuria? Does Topuria deserve an immediate title shot in the Lightweight division after vacating his Featherweight belt? Find out which matchups the guys want to see next at 155lbs. Plus, there’s a new group of Champs in the UFC with a combined record of 53-0-1 that some fans are calling boring. The guys discuss why they believe this new era of title holders are underappreciated. Then, the UFC is coming to Iowa! And the Bad Guy’s taking credit for Bo Nikal’s matchup on the card against Reinier de Ridder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy…There’s a new Champ in the Light Heavyweight division and his name is Big Ank? That’s what Magomed Ankalaev wants to be known as after silencing doubters with a Unanimous Decision win over Alex Pereira at UFC 313. But do the guys want to see an immediate rematch? And Ankalaev is taking shots at EVERYONE! And he’s doing it like a seasoned pro. Find out if the Bad Guy himself believes Ankalaev could be the UFC’s new Bad Guy? Plus, Justin Gaethje is baaaaack after defeating Rafael Fiziev in a rematch that earned him the Fight of the Night Bonus and you do NOT want to miss who the fellas want to see him fight next! Then, it’s another win for the Fighting Nerds after Mauricio Ruffy knocks out King Green with a nasty spinning heel kick! Leaving us with the question…have we ever seen anything like the rise of the Fighting Nerds? And, find out why DC & Chael want to add Robbie Lawler’s picture in the dictionary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…We celebrate one year of Good Guy/Bad Guy! After 365 (ish) days it’s no secret that the Bad Guy may mispronounce the names of fighters from time to time, so we’re putting him on the spot with a fun game you do NOT want to miss! Plus, UFC 313 is almost here and there’s a lot of questions surrounding the highly anticipated main event between Light Heavyweight Champ Alex Pereira and #1 contender Magomed Ankalaev. So, is the trash talk real? What if the fight goes to the ground? Has Pereira’s celebrity status taken him away from preparing for this fight? And, are people disrespecting Justin Gaethje ahead of his rematch against Rafael Fiziev? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Did the Champ Alex Pereira just pull the ultimate power move on Magomed Ankalaev ahead of their Light Heavyweight Title Fight at UFC 313? Poatan is putting his money where his mouth is by challenging Ankalaev to a bet where the loser must donate $200k to the charity of the winner’s choice. Plus, is that Bull$#@t the guy’s smell? Get ready for Good Guy / Bad Guy’s BS Meter and find out if they’re calling BS on some of the boldest claims from the two men at the top of the marquee! Then, good promotion or bad move? DC & Chael react to the UFC releasing a new angle of the brutal knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 just days before his fight against Rafael Fiziev. And John Cena turns heel and DC’s wrestling team takes home gold at the CIF Championship! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Daniel Cormier & Chael Sonnen recap an action-packed UFC Fight Night from Seattle this past weekend, headlined by the controversial finish between Henry Cejudo & Song Yadong. How should the eye poke have been handled by all parties and where does Cejudo go from here, now a loser of 3 straight since he returned from retirement? In retrospect, was Triple C's retirement in 2020 the worst career decision he could have made? In the co main event, Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez continued his hot streak by defeating Brendan Allen... Is Fluffy a new contender at 185 lbs.? DC has an idea who his next fight should be against! Plus, find out why Jean Silva's callout may have eclipsed his performance inside the octagon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dana White took to social media on Wednesday night and gave fight fans the news they have been waiting to hear about the UFC 314 and UFC 315 PPV fight cards. Volk vs Lopes…Chandler vs Paddy…Belal vs JDM! DC and Chael take a break from coaching TUF to break down all the big matchups and discuss who could be next for Ilia Topuria now that he will vacate the Featherweight belt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DC and Chael are back for another episode in the middle of filming TUF Season 33. The guys dive into what their life has been like, living in Vegas and leading their camps. Also, GSP was at the 4 Nations Faceoff this past weekend where 3 fights broke out in 10 seconds, would the guys ever fight on the ice? Jared Cannonier gets back in the win column this weekend with a knockout of Gregory Rodrigues. At 40 years old, what's next for the Killa Gorilla in a tight middleweight division? Andre Petroski called out Bo Nickal this past weekend and listen to who Chael think is next for the rising contender. Alex Pereira was spotted with Drake in Australia 3 weeks before his title fight. Hear how concerned the guys are with his next title defense right around the corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…a beef is brewing with DC & Chael as they begin filming Season 33 of The Ultimate Fighter. So, will things come to blows between the opposing coaches? Or will their two current UFC Welterweight Coaches, Colby Covington and Michael Chiesa end up scrapping at the end of the season? Plus, it’s the case of a Legend vs Legend in Dustin Poirier’s upcoming retirement fight. So, which legend should meet the Diamond inside the octagon when he makes his final walk? Then, Israel Adesanya is clearing the air with the one referee at the center of his two controversial stoppages. You do NOT want to miss what the Good Guy & the Bad Guy have to say about Izzy’s face to face with Marc Goddard. And, in our Black History Month Spotlight we’re giving flowers to the 1st Black UFC Commentator…the late NFL Hall of Famer & Civil Rights Activist Jim Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…And Still! Dricus Du Plessis is fresh off his win at UFC 312 against Sean Strickland to retain his Middleweight Title, but did he drop the ball in his post-fight callout? And did Strickland’s mouth write a check his ass couldn’t cash? Find out if the guys believe he’s really who he says he is. Plus, Strawweight Champ Zhang just put on a clinic against Tatiana Suarez…so, did her dominant performance prove she’s the best fighter on the entire UFC roster? And future UFC Hall of Famer Dominick Cruz announces his retirement from the sport following a recent shoulder injury. You do NOT want to miss what the Good Guy & Bad Guy remember most about Dom and why Cheeseburgers are at the top of their minds when looking back at their favorite moments with the former Bantamweight King! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy Bad Guy…take cover because Sean Strickland has a microphone, and no one is safe ahead of his rematch with Middleweight Champ Dricus Du Plessis. Find out what the guys think about the trash talk between the two and how it may play a factor when they step back inside the octagon. Then, is Alex Pereira risking his own career by helping Sean Strickland prepare in Australia? Plus, find out if will DC & Chael take a “trip” with Suga Rashad when the UFC Hall of Famer “Suga” Rashad Evans joins the show. Breaking News…The Good Guy and Bad Guy reveal their full Coaching Teams for the Ultimate Fighter. And, plot twist…the choices in two of their coaches could end up in a straight up brawl between a pair of current UFC fighters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices