Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems McGregor? + The Chechen Takeover!
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!
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DC: I like this Jon Jones! + Khabib taking shots at Topuria?
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.
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Should Khamzat Be #1 P4P? + WWE Superstar Bronson Reed Stops By
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!
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Khamzat: Boring or Brilliant? + The toughest fighter is…
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.
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UFC 319: Chi-Town Takeover! + DC‘s in better shape than the Bad Guy?
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.
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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.
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