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.

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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!

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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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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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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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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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 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?

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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?

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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!

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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.

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