
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

Dec 6, 2024 • 45min
UFC 310 & Rippin’ off toenails with Dominick Cruz
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 2, 2024 • 41min
Jorge Masvidal should… + UFC 310: Top 3 Fights
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 for his UFC return after hanging it up in 2023. And the former Champ Leon “Rocky” Edwards announced his return to headline in London! But who should they fight when they make that walk to the octagon? The Good Guy & the Bad Guy are doing some matchmaking that you don’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 25, 2024 • 41min
Jon Jones is NOT in camp!” + Doritos Salad?
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? Plus, you do NOT want to miss who DC says Dominick Cruz’s last dance should be against before he hangs it up. And find out which dishes are making the cut this Thanksgiving at the Cormier and Sonnen households. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 21, 2024 • 39min
Michael Chandler... The Entertainer?
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 detractors following his performance and Chael P was one of them. Where does the former all-american wrestler go from here and who might he face next as he tries to climb the ranks in the middleweight division? And, massive stakes this weekend in Macau, China as 2 former champions face off between Petr Yan & Deiveson Figueiredo... Can either man do enough to put themselves at the front of the line for a bantamweight title shot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 18, 2024 • 37min
Is Jones vs Aspinall The Biggest Fight UFC Can Make?
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 into the ring against Jake Paul!? And how is this indicative of the state of boxing right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2024 • 39min
Is Jon Jones Ducking Tom Aspinall? + Finally Chandler’s Moment?
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 rising star Bo Nickal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 7, 2024 • 40min
GOAT vs GOAT + Fortune Cookies Chronicles
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! The guys take a trip down memory lane to highlight arguably the greatest rise to the top in the history of the sport! Plus, are fortune cookies the key to the success of the Good Guy & Bad Guy? You do not want to miss what they’re revealing about some specific fortunes they’ve unwrapped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 4, 2024 • 37min
Cutting Weight Sucks! + DC vs Derrick Lewis
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/Bad Guy’s lead Investigator Chael P. Sonnen is on the case! And, why the Flyweight Division needs Brandon Moreno & what Erin Blanchfield did right vs Rose Namajunas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 28, 2024 • 39min
Ilia Topuria or Alex Pereira? + The scariest dude in the UFC is…
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 UFC 308. So, what’s his future at Lightweight? Then, DC broke the internet when he shared a gruesome picture of the damage Khamzat Chimaev did to the teeth of Robert Whittaker. Get the backstory on the picture that flooded your timeline. And, is Khamzat the scariest dude in the UFC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 2024 • 34min
UFC 308: One Punch Away from Ending an Era?
The debate heats up as Ilya Topuria's potential victory against Max Holloway could signal the end of an era in the Featherweight division. The banter gets playful with Topuria trolling Holloway using a fake BMF Belt. Meanwhile, anticipation builds for the Co-Main Event featuring Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev, prompting questions about Chimaev's readiness for a grueling 25-minute battle. The hosts also share entertaining fighter anecdotes, bringing humor and insights into the fierce world of mixed martial arts.