HOT TAKE: Alex Pereira vs Jon Jones... at 205 lbs!
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?
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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!
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Khabib vs Ferguson? + Paddy taking notes from the Bad Guy!
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?
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Co Main McGregor? + DC’s got Jon Jones’ back!
On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Can you imagine Conor McGregor being on a card as the Co Main event? Well, DC & Chael believe that should be the case when it comes to the upcoming card at the White House! So, who should headline over McGregor and are they shocked he named Michael Chandler as his opponent? Plus, DC is doubling down on sticking up for Jon Jones, saying he deserves to be booked for the historic event. Find out which other fighters the guys believe “deserve” to be on the card. Then, Brock Lesnar destroyed John Cena over the weekend at Wrestlepalooza and it’s got the Good Guy and Bad Guy fired up! You do NOT want to miss what they think of Lesnar at 48 years old, what their signature WWE move would be, and if the two ever joined forces as tag team partners!
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Getting humbled in the UFC? + Topuria vs Crawford or Canelo Next?
On this episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy…Did Jean Silva just get humbled by Diego Lopes with the entire world watching at Noche UFC? The guys discuss the brutal spinning elbow stoppage, the cheap shot, and wild emotions from Silva afterwards. Then, with all four Fighting Nerds taking their first losses in the UFC this year…what went wrong and how does their team fix it? Plus, Ilia Topuria is adding fuel to the fire of calling out the new Super Middleweight Boxing Champ Terence Crawford…and Canelo Alvarez? Find out if DC & Chael love it or hate it? And, if they believe he’s taking a page straight from the Conor McGregor handbook? Then, Wrestlepalooza kicks off this Saturday on ESPN and the only Scottish world champion in WWE history Drew McIntyre joins the show to talk about his matchup against the current Undisputed Champ Cody Rhodes!
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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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