Good Guy / Bad Guy

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Back-to-back weekends of main event eye pokes and this time Tom Aspinall’s teammate was the culprit! Ante Delija is all the talk after he poked Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the eye and then immediately got knocked out after Cortes-Acosta decided to continue! Then, there’s a betting scandal in the UFC and DC had a front row seat to witness all the action. Hear what he says really happened when Isaac Dulgarian got submitted in the very first round. And, ESPN’s MMA Betting Guy Ian Parker joins the show to break down all the ins and outs of how the betting fallout went down! Plus, who has the greatest potential to be the next American born UFC Champion? “Gable Steveson!” Find out which of the guys is making that statement. Finally, Islam Makhachev is less than two weeks away from fighting for the Welterweight title at UFC 322 and his new use of creatine is making headlines! You do NOT want to miss what the Good Guy and Bad Guy are saying about it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Move over Chael because the real Bad Guy is the father of the UFC Heavyweight Champ of the world, Tom Aspinall? Andy Aspinall is ruffling some feathers, speaking out about Tom’s injury, not re-signing with the UFC, and plans to take his talents to the Boxing ring next! Then, would you fight your teammate on the world’s biggest stage? Well, it could be a decision Tom may have to make if Ante Delija wins this weekend and keeps climbing the ranks. Tom says he won’t fight him but what do the guys think? And, this week in MMA history, 100 years ago the very first Gracie gym opened its doors. We take a trip down memory lane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…The Bad Guy is doubling down on his now viral comments that Tom Aspinall should have continued fighting after being poked in the eyes by Cyril Gane. But does DC agree with the hot take that ruffled feathers across the MMA community? Then, there’s a new Women’s Strawweight Champion of the world and her name is Mackenzie Dern! DC breaks down his heartfelt moment with Dern and her daughter that gave fight fans all the feels. Plus, is she making the right move calling for the likes of Tatiana Suarez or Zhang Weili as her next opponent? And, Jon Jones says he’s down to fight Alex Pereira at the White House. Find out if the guys believe this could be the biggest Heavyweight title fight in UFC History. Their answer may surprise you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Will UFC 321 decide who the Greatest Heavyweight is when Tom Aspinall puts his title on the line against Cyril Gane? Or will another name be making headlines when it’s all said and done? You do NOT want to miss what the guys think Monday’s headline will be. Then, the Women’s Strawweight belt is up for grabs in the Co Main event. And it’s a rematch 5 years in the making when Virna Jandiroba takes on Mackenzie Dern. But does their first fight even matter once that octagon door closes? And, to throw in the towel or not throw in the towel? That is the question when it comes to Reiner de Ridder and his corners decision to save him from being mauled by Brendan Allen in the 5th round last week in Vancouver. Find out if the Good Guy or Bad Guy believe it was the right decision and if it changes RDR’s aura moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Could we see a brawl between the two scariest dudes in the UFC? If you ask Khamzat Chimaev the answer is yes! Find out what the guys think about Khamzat wanting to fight the Light Heavyweight Champ Alex Pereira at 205lbs. Then, call it being salty or call it facts…but according to Cory Sandhagen don’t call it a takedown! Sandhagen is discrediting Merab Dvalishvili’s 20 takedowns in their recent fight for the Bantamweight strap but do DC & Chael agree? Plus, if a fighter misses weight, they should take half their pay and deduct a point! It’s a hot take from one of the guys. But which one? And, we discuss the high stakes main event in Vancouver, Canada when Reiner de Ridder takes on Brenden Allen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy/ Bad Guy…Is Charles Oliveira the Greatest Brazilian MMA Fighter of all time? After adding to his long list of accolades finishing Mateusz Gamrot in Brazil…should we call him the greatest to ever do it? And could Oliveira be the next BMF? It’s the callout heard around the world and Max Holloway says he’s down! But do the guys want to see that matchup? Then, José Aldo, the King of Rio lays down his gloves…again. And the Good Guy is OVER it! Plus, it’s official Alex Pereira wants to fight Jon Jones at Heavyweight.  You do NOT want to miss what DC and Chael have to say about the callout that could setup the biggest Super Fight in UFC history! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, DC & Chael dive into the news surrounding Conor McGregor and how he is facing an 18 month suspension for "whereabout failures". Only thing to say is that Chael P. Sonnen was right! The guys dive into what "whereabout failures" mean and how this suspension comes about. With Conor's suspension scheduled to end in March of 2026, and the White House event taking place in June... does this make it more likely that McGregor's return will in fact happen? Plus, does Youssef Zalal have a case, following his win vs Josh Emmett last weekend, to be next for featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski? DC breaks out the pen and paper to matchmake the division. And, the fight of the year took place Tuesday night on Dana White's Contender Series... Why did Chael believe the wrong person won? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, Daniel & Chael recap an exciting UFC 320 that saw Alex Pereira regain his light heavyweight title in emphatic fashion... What did Poatan's performance this past weekend, tell us about the first encounter between he and Ankalaev back in March? With Pereira reigning atop the LHW division once again, will it be Jiri Prochazka or Carlos Ulberg next for him... or will it be the G.O.A.T Jon Jones? Chael P thinks it will be Jones, but not at the weight many people would expect. Also, at UFC 320, Merab Dvalishvili defeated Cory Sandhagen in dominant fashion to stay bantamweight champion... What is it going to take for someone to defeat 'The Machine'? And, 7 years ago today, arguably the most anticipated fight in UFC history took place between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor... What do the guys remember about that historic night? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…It’s 2025 and two of the world’s most dangerous men are beef’n via…Google Translate? You read that right! UFC 320 is almost here and Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira are taking shots at each other, but will it “translate” inside the octagon? Then, we’re pulling out the Bull$#!% Meter on whether the Bantamweight Champ Merab Dvalishvili is going to knockout Corey Sandhagen like he claims. Plus, after Carlos Ulberg’s massive 1st round TKO over Dominick Reyes, does it really matter who wins when Jiří Procházka and Khalil Rountree Jr. throw down at UFC 320? Should Ulberg get the next shot at the Light Heavyweight title? And, Gable Stevenson is pressing pause on his MMA career to headline Jon Jones Boxing promotion. So, do the Good Guy and Bad Guy think that’s a good or bad move? Their answers may surprise you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again! That’s what Tony Ferguson is doing by calling out Khabib Nurmagomedov, more than 10 years after they were first booked to throw down. Then, the guys weigh in on Conor McGregor possibly wanting $100 million and more to fight on the White House card. Plus, Paddy the Baddy is taking a page from the Bad Guys playbook by talking trash about Ilia Topuria and Spain! But he’s not the only one. Alex Pereira is also taking shots at Magomed Ankalaev. Find out if Chael is impressed or nah. And, there’s a lot on the line when #3 Carlos Ulberg takes on #7 Dominick Reyes in Perth this weekend. But, should the winner be next in line at the Light Heavyweight title? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices