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!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
--------
41:28
--------
41:28
Noche UFC & a Surgeon? + Boxing: Hot Takes
On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Noche UFC is almost here, and the lineup is straight FUEGO! So, could its Main Event between Diego Lopes and Jean Silva determine who’s next to fight Featherweight Champ Alexander Volkanovski? Then, there’s an Orthopedic Surgeon in the Co Main event! (no seriously) David Martinez is putting down the scalpel and picking up the gloves to fight Rob Font on short notice. Plus, some hot takes on what’s being dubbed the “Fight of the Century” when Terrence Crawford tries to dethrone Canelo Alvarez for his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. And find out if the Good Guy & Bad Guy think Dana White creating a Contender’s Series for Boxing is the move or nah!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
--------
41:49
--------
41:49
Bull$#!t Meter! + Who could be Khamzat’s Kryptonite?
On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Bull$#!t or Nah? That’s the question when it comes to Jon Jones and his “retirement” after he doubled down on the VMA’s red carpet that he is NOT retired! Plus, find out if the guys are calling BS on Floyd Mayweather fighting Mike Tyson in 2026 and if Ilia Topuria could really knock out Terrence Crawford with one punch. Plus, the Fight Night in Paris was one for the books! So, did Nassourdine Imavov convince us he’s the guy to beat Khamzat Chimaev? Does the winner of Reinier de Ridder vs Fluffy Hernandez have a better shot? Are the Fighting Nerds in a slump or were they all hype after two straight losses? And after leaning in to being boo’d in Paris and trolling Jon Jones in the past…do DC & Chael like Tom Aspinall the Bad Guy?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
--------
38:22
--------
38:22
No More Double Champs? + Chael STILL undefeated?!?
On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Have we seen the last of the “Double Champs” in the UFC? That could be the case with Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria, and Zhang Weili all choosing to vacate their belts to fight for another. So, why are they willing to give up their titles to chase another? The Double Champ himself gives his take on the trend! Plus, Jack Della Maddalena may have the cheat code to beat Islam Makhachev and his name is Craig Jones. So will his elite BJJ be the reason JDM welcomes Islam to the Welterweight division with a loss. You do NOT want to miss what the Bad Guy has to say about Craig Jones and his skills just days after competing against him. And, find out what the guys expect this weekend when Nassourdine Imavov takes on Ciao Borralho in a Middleweight title contenders’ bout.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
--------
32:55
--------
32:55
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!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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.
Deutschland