
Good Guy / Bad Guy
The podcast home of Good Guy / Bad Guy. With new episodes every Monday and Thursday, UFC legends Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen hang out and kick around the hottest topics from across the world of MMA and break down the most important fight cards and storylines.
Latest episodes

Mar 17, 2025 • 40min
Is Islam scared of Ilia? + Underappreciated Champs
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

Mar 10, 2025 • 49min
The UFC’s New Bad Guy + What's Next for Pereira?
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

Mar 6, 2025 • 35min
UFC 313 Preview + It’s our Anniversary!
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

Mar 3, 2025 • 45min
Pereira’s Ultimate Flex + Good Guy/Bad Guy’s BS Meter!
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

Feb 24, 2025 • 36min
Henry Cejudo's MASSIVE mistake + Adesanya's next opponent?
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

Feb 20, 2025 • 43min
BREAKING NEWS! Reaction to massive UFC 314 & UFC 315 fight announcements
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

Feb 17, 2025 • 45min
Where in the World is Poatan? + Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number
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

Feb 13, 2025 • 39min
DC & Chael got beef! + Dustin Poirier vs ???
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

Feb 10, 2025 • 46min
Is Strickland who he says he is? + Dom Cruz loves Cheeseburgers!
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

Feb 7, 2025 • 47min
Shots Fired at UFC 312 + Trippin’ with Rashad Evans!
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