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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…They say “Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems.” But was Conor McGregor’s reported $130 million payday eight years ago for a Boxing match against Floyd Mayweather the moment we lost Conor the competitor? This week in MMA history the guys discuss “The Money Fight” and the impact it’s had on the UFC and McGregor’s MMA career. Plus, if DC & Chael could book any Boxer vs MMA Fighter who would it be? Then, Dana White’s Contender’s Series is taking over Tuesday’s and so are the Chechen fighters on the UFC roster! With Khamzat Chimaev becoming Middleweight Champ and only one American Champ left standing…are we saying goodbye to the era of American UFC Champions? And, the Good Guy and Bad Guy are going completely off topic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Step aside Ilia Topuria because Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Arman Tsarukyan is the best Lightweight in the world. But do the guys agree? And, Islam Makhachev says he’d rather have a Superfight against Topuria than Khamzat Chimaev but the guys don’t think that will ever happen. Then, Jon Jones is firing back at DC after being left off his Mount Rushmore of MMA Fighters because of his past with PED’s. DC is clapping back and he’s bringing receipts! And, Jones says he wants to be known as “Forever Champion” and…the guys love it? Then, you do not want to miss what jobs DC & Chael say they’d be doing if they never became Professional Fighters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy, Chael & DC continue the conversation centered around the new UFC Middleweight champion, Khamzat Chimaev. Following his win vs Dricus Du Plessis, Khamzat told Chael that he should be the #1 Pound-4-Pound fighter in the UFC… Well, he came in at #4 this week, so do the guys believe that is the correct ranking or should he be higher? Khamzat Chimaev. Merab Dvalishvili. Kayla Harrison. These are just a few names that are UFC champions and their background is in wrestling. So that got DC + Chael thinking… Are we in the “era of the wrestler” in the UFC right now? Plus, what is the biggest fight the UFC can make right now; Khamzat vs Islam or Islam vs Ilia? Sticking with matchmaking, with two big fights booked at middleweight, who will come out the #1 contender? And, on the heels of the WWE x ESPN partnership announcement starting on September 20th with WWE Wrestlepalooza, WWE Superstar Bronson Reed joins the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Annnnnnnnnnnd Newwwwwww! Khamzat Chimaev is the new King of the Middleweight division after dominating the former undefeated Champ Dricus Du Plessis on the ground for five full rounds. So, was the fight boring or brilliant? Should the Ref have done more to make it competitive? Plus, the guys reveal who they believe can beat the newly crowned Champ. And, find out who DC believes is the toughest fighter to prepare for in the UFC. SPOILER ALERT: It is NOT Khamzat! Then, this week in MMA history, 12 years ago the Bad Guy himself cut one of the greatest promo’s of all time! You do NOT want to miss Chael reminisce on his epic callout of Wanderlei Silva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…it’s a Chi-Town Takeover for UFC 319! The guys are hitting the gym with Sam “Coach Cal” Calavitta”, the legendary strength and conditioning Coach training Aaron Pico and Khamzat Chimaev ahead of his Championship bout against Dricus Du Plessis. So, who will survive and be crowned the fittest when the Good Guy and Bad Guy go head-to-head in an INSANE workout? You do NOT want to miss it! Plus, you’ll get exclusive insight you won’t get anywhere else from Coach Cal, one of the most sought out minds in all of combat sports in his first ever sit-down interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 On this episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy...Did we just witness the greatest Slam KO of all time or was Rampage Jackson's better? We discuss the insane Slam KO from Elijah Smith and whether one of the most dangerous moves in MMA should be banned. Then, could we see a BMF title fight at 185lbs? That's the idea of Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez after he dominated #9 ranked Roman Dolidze. Plus, the Boogeyman of the Middleweight division, Khamzat Chimaev is back for UFC 319 vs the Champ Dricus DuPlessis. So, is Khamzat the scariest dude we've ever seen? And will his cardio be an issue if the fight goes passed the third round? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s Good Guy / Bad Guy, Daniel Cormier & Chael Sonnen react to Khamzat Chimaev speaking for the first time ahead of his UFC 319 middleweight title bout vs Dricus Du Plessis. Khamzat stated “The belt is not important to me… I want to make money & have a lot of money”, how did the guys take such honesty from a fighter? He also mentioned that he believes he has what it takes to become the first 3-division champion in UFC history… how likely is that feat for Chimaev? Also, Chael is hyped about the possibility of Fluffy Hernandez calling out Renier de Riddier for a middleweight BMF fight. And, Do Bronx has his next fight… he will take on Rafael Fiziev in Rio later this year… Is the 3 month turn around too quick for the #4 ranked lightweight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Did Khabib Nurmagomedov just leak the Main Event for this year’s PPV at Madison Square Garden? Khabib revealed that Islam’s next fight will be at the world-famous arena, and we can only assume it’s against Jack Della Maddalena for the Welterweight Title at UFC 322 in November. But what does DC know about the leaked info? Then, Max Holloway says he’s out till 2026 with a hand injury. So, what does that mean for the Lightweight Division? The guys are matchmaking its top fighters and the results are absolute BANGERS! Plus, find out who DC & Chael believe will be UFC Champions in 2026. And, we take a walk down memory lane for this week in MMA History when UFC Legends Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans faced off for the second time at UFC 133 almost 14 years ago to the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy….DC & Chael have $30 to spend to create the Ultimate UFC Card with current and former fighters. You do NOT want to miss who ends up making the cut! Then, Conor McGregor claims he’s re-entered UFC drug-testing protocol, but do we believe him? Do we even care anymore? Then, Nate Diaz is calling out Max Holloway and his BMF Belt. So, how would Nate do if he did return to the octagon? Plus, WWE’s SummerSlam is almost here, and CM Punk joins the show to talk about his upcoming Main Event match against current World Heavyweight Champion Gunther. And, find out what the Chicago native thinks about UFC 319’s Main Event when it comes to town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Did we just witness the next Middleweight Champ stake his claim? Reiner de Ridder is coming off the biggest win of his career beating Robert Whittaker via split decision and many are speculating he could be next in line for a shot at the Middleweight Title. But is he ready to fight for the strap after just four UFC appearances? Plus, Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to get rid of rounds in fighting! Yup, you read that right. Instead, he wants fighters to throw down for 15 or 25 minutes straight. So, do the Good Guy & Bad Guy like the idea of throwing down till the finish or the lone-final bell? And, Islam Makhachev wants all the smoke with the man who just took his longstanding #1 spot in the Pound for Pound Rankings. But is a fight vs Ilia Topuria realistic? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…We kick things off by remembering Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan after his sudden passing. Plus, Dana White just dropped the news of some massive main events for upcoming PPV’s. Magomed Ankalaev will face Alex Pereira in his first defense of the Light Heavyweight strap. And one of the guys has a hot take about what’s next for Pereira if he takes another “L” to Ankalaev. Then, Cory Sandhagen will get the next crack at the Bantamweight title but is he the right guy to stop Merab Dvalishvili? And, it’s official! Tom Aspinall will out his Heavyweight belt on the line against Cyril Gane. Find out why DC believes Cyril has a better shot at beating Aspinall than he did vs Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy…Max Holloway proved once again why he is the Baddest MF’er on the planet by sending Dustin Poirier into retirement with a loss in front of his home crowd!! With Holloway becoming the very first Undisputed BMF in UFC history, the guys believe a BMF Ranking should be created immediately. So, who’s already on the list? And, who should be next in line for a shot at the BMF strap? Plus, Jon Jones cannot be trusted. That’s the sentiment of Dana White when it comes to putting Jon Jones on the highly anticipated fight card at the White House next year. You do not want to miss what DC & Chael have to say about Jones’ response to Dana’s comments.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…We’re live from New Orleans, Louisiana where Dustin Poirier is set to take his final walk into the Octagon against BMF Champ Max Holloway for UFC 318! So, is Max turning into the Bad Guy for Poirier’s last dance? Does the BMF Title retire with Poirier if he wins? Plus, former UFC Welterweight and Lafeyette native, Alan Jouban joins the show. You do not want to miss what he has to say about his longtime friend’s legacy and what’s next for the Diamond. Then, he’s born in Louisiana and reps Louisiana to the fullest, but how well does DC really know Louisiana? Chael is playing the part of a Game Show Host to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…The Blessed Express is pulling into New Orleans, Louisiana for another BANGER vs Dustin Poirier for UFC 318. It’s Max Holloway’s first fight back from suffering a NASTY KO and with his BMF Title on the line and the possibility of going 0-6 in the two trilogies of his career…is this a MUST-WIN fight? Plus, Derrick Lewis does what he does best…knock dudes out and give EPIC post-fight interviews. So, should the UFC book him to fight Tom Aspinall next for the Heavyweight strap? And the ESPY for Fighter of the Year goes to…Merab Dvalishvili! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Jon Jones, José Aldo, Dominick Cruz, Robbie Lawler, Anthony Smith, Matt Brown and now Dustin Poirier. Are we seeing an end of an era with the OG’s of the game laying down the gloves? Plus, the Bad Guy has a “conspiracy theory” about the newly crowned Lightweight Champ Illia Topuria, his promise to the UFC and Islam Makhachev. Then, can you guess who DC & Chael say packed the hardest punch during their careers? And, could we soon see a matchup between Tom Aspinall and Derrick Lewis for the Heavyweight strap? Oh, yeah…Chael is telling more lies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Could we see the UFC octagon at the White House? Well, the wild idea could be reality by this time next year. But how likely is this to happen? Then, it’s a perfect day for the Good Guy / Bad Guy Bull$#!% Meter. So, are the guys calling BS on Jon Jones’ claim he’s returned to the testing pool? Or Conor McGregor’s statement to make his long-awaited comeback headlining at the White House?  Plus, we’re handing out some Mid-Year Awards! Find out who gets DC & Chael’s vote for the best KO and best Fight. And the matchup the UFC needs to make by the end of the year is… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Ilia Topuria is the new King of the Lightweight division after flatlining Charles Oliveira for the vacant title at UFC 317. So, are we witnessing the greatest rise in MMA History? Then, Paddy Pimblett ends the night as the frontrunner to get the next shot at Topuria but the fight may never happen according to one of our guys. Plus, if Topuria fought Conor McGregor in his prime who’d win? You do NOT want to miss who both DC & Chael believe would come out on top! Also, Flyweight Champ Alexandre Pantoja continues his dominate reign after putting Kai Kara-France to sleep. So, why is he barely cracking the Top 10 on the Pound-4-Pound list? And is Joshua Van the guy to finally put an end to Pantoja’s legendary run?  Wait...someone stole DC’s brand-new car? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…It’s a UFC X takeover for International Fight Week! DC & Chael are answering some wild questions from the best fans on the planet. Plus, find out if the crowd believes Jon Jones ducked Tom Aspinall. And Anthony “Lionheart” Smith stops by to join the fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…You guessed it, we’re talking about Jon Jones and his surprise retirement! But one of the guys is revealing a change of heart on the legacy their dear friend is leaving behind. So, is it DC or Chael? Then, there’s a new Undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion and his name is Tom Aspinall. Find out the one name both fellas agree should NOT be first to fight him!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Will there be a bludgeoning during the Fight Night in Baku between Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr.? One of the guys believe so. Then, Justin Gaethje revealed his dream UFC Main Event would be a 4-way Death Match between Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier, Islam Makhachev and himself. So, who would the Bad Guy choose to be in his Ultimate Death Match? You do NOT want to miss the 4 names on his list! And we’re playing “Two Truth’s and a Lie.” But can you guess which is a lie? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices