Good Guy / Bad Guy

On today’s episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy, Daniel Cornier & Chael Sonnen dive into UFC 316 and the two bantamweight title fights that headline the card. In the main event, as Sean looks to reclaim his title in the rematch, has he does enough to match up with Merab? Or is Merab simply just too good for anyone in the division right now? And in the co main event… is the champion being disrespected being a +500 underdog!? Can Kayla make 135lbs, a weight we have yet to see her make in the UFC career? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Interim Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall shares his ambitions for the heavyweight division, expressing frustration over the ongoing talk about Jon Jones, whom he believes is truly retired. He hints at having his next fight and location planned, emphasizing the need for fresh competitors to spice up a stagnant division. Aspinall also provides insights into the intricacies of matchmaking and fighters' emotional struggles with cancellations, revealing the pressures that come with being in the spotlight of combat sports.

On today's episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy, Daniel Cormier & Chael Sonnen recap the 1st episode of the new TUF season, and how the bad guy already has one leg up on the good guy. Then, on the heels of Tom Aspinall's "big announcement", when is trolling too much for these fighters? Can it get to a point where it will turn fans off? Has it gotten to the point where Jon Jones needs to be stripped of his heavyweight title and if not, should Tom Aspinall go ahead and defend his interim championship? And, with a top 5 women's flyweight main event this weekend, can either Erin Blanchfield or Maycee Barber win convincingly enough to force the UFC to change plans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Jon Jones is making big statements about his future and we’re pulling out the Bull$#!@ Meter to see if DC & Chael are calling BS! Plus, you do NOT want to miss the other hot topics on the Bull$#!@ Meter like Beneil Dariush claiming he would have finished Islam Makhachev if given the shot at UFC 311. Then, the UFC is bringing the heat this Summer with some stacked matchups. But which fight is bringing the most heat? Is it Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira? Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier for the BMF? Or another banger like Dricus DuPlessis vs Khamzat Chimaev? And Season 33 of The Ultimate Fighter is debuting Tuesday and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic show…the guys are revealing their lists of the Best TUF Alumni who never won a UFC Title! 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 big fight announcements that Dana White announced last week, but first and foremost, the stripping of Islam Makhachev of the lightweight title. What does this say about the landscape of the lightweight division as well as is this a sign the era of “champ-champ’ is over? Chael P has some strong words for Islam that you won’t want to miss! Then, with the lightweight title vacant, in steps Ilia Topuria to take on Charles Oliveira at International Fight Week… With Topuria being a heavy favorite, why are people overlooking Do Bronx ahead of this fight? Lastly, the highly anticipated middleweight title fight between DDP & Khamzat Chimaev will take place later this summer in Chicago… Do the guys believe this is the best fight, on paper, that the UFC can make right now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Will Islam Makhachev be the next Double Champ? Jack Della Maddalena’s impressive win over Belal Muhammad for the Welterweight strap has Islam talking about becoming Double Champ. But is the matchup vs JDM better than Islam vs Ilia Topuria? Then, Jon Jones is back on his BS calling out DC at Heavyweight. Find out what the Good Guy has to say in response to Jones saying he’d beat him worst at Heavyweight than he did at Light Heavyweight. Then, it’s one more for the Bad Guy when it comes to being Undefeated and Undisputed...in jeans? Chael is breaking down his viral video hitting the mat against Iowa State Wrestling’s Champ Caleb Young! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Belal is the ___________ Champion. Chael & DC are filling in the blank when it comes to the type of Champ they believe Belal Muhammad is ahead of his first title defense against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in Montreal. Plus, the Bad Guy is giving some interesting advice to the Flyweight Champ Valentina Shevchenko as she prepares for Manon Fiorot in the co main event. Then, what will Monday’s headline be when UFC 315 is all said and done? And former Light Heavyweight Champ Alex Pereira claims he was hacked after a cryptic tweet hinted at beef with the UFC and possibly retiring. So, which one of the guys are calling Alex Pereira a liar? You do not want to miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…is Bo Nickal overrated? Well, some are calling Reinier de Ridder the Conductor this morning after he put a stop to the Bo Nickal hype train in Des Moines, Iowa. Find out whether DC & Chael agree on Bo being overrated or RDR being underestimated. Plus, will Cory Sandhagen become the Bantamweight Champ in 2025? It’s a question deserving of a hot take after Sandhagen called for the next title shot after beating former Flyweight Champ Deiveson Figueiredo.  Then, UFC 315 is on deck and we’re breaking down why Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena are both looking past each other ahead of their Welterweight title bout. And we’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo with the list of the greatest Mexican UFC fighters of all time. Find out who cracked the Top 3! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…We answer the question EVERYONE wants to know, how many Jon Joneses would it take to beat one Silverback Gorilla? Let’s just say…DC & Chael do NOT agree on how many it would take! Plus, it’s official! Tom Aspinall is now the longest reigning Interim Champion in UFC History. So, should he shift his focus to fighting a different opponent and should Jon Jones be stripped of his Heavyweight Title? You do NOT want to miss the Bad Guy’s hot take! Then, Saturday’s Fight Night in Iowa has some absolute Bangers on tap between Cory Sandhagen & Deiveson Figueiredo, and Reinier de Ridder & Bo Nickal. Find out if DC & Chael are calling Bull$#@t on Bo’s fight week video claiming he weighs 222lbs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…it’s “one more for the Bad Guy” when it comes to breaking fight news! Dana White confirmed Chael’s bombshell that Dustin Poirier’s final walk to the octagon will be in his home state of Louisiana against Max Holloway for the BMF Title. So, what does the matchup and fight location say about Poirier and his legacy? Plus, former Welterweight King Kamaru Usman is taking on Joaquin Buckley in Atlanta, and the guys weigh in on Buckley being called a Villain. Then, did Ian Machado Garry just prove he’s the #1 Welterweight contender in the world with his win over Carlos Prates? And, does Ian being named the official backup fighter for the Welterweight Title bout at UFC 315 confirm that he is? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices