The Co-Main Event MMA Podcast
An irreverent and unscripted look at the week's mixed martial arts news from longtime MMA journalists Ben Fowlkes and Chad Dundas. Topics include the latest happenings in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions.
51
Episode 597: UFC 300 proved us wrong
We've never been so pleased to be so wrong. UFC 300 was bonkers.
77 min
52
Episode 596: UFC 300 is nigh!
The UFC definitely not pat itself on the back for putting on a decent fight card to commemorate event No. 300.
61 min
53
Episode 595: Cheating still works in MMA
Weidman pulls off a double eye-poke during the same one-two combination & somehow still gets the win.
66 min
54
Episode 594: Did the fighters blink?
Did former UFC fighters make the right call in agreeing to a settlement in their class action lawsuit against the UFC?
77 min
55
Episode 593: Conor McGregor, whas really goin' on?
McGregor wants the fight. The UFC wants the fight. Michael Chandler DAMN SURE wants the fight. So, what's the hold up?
72 min
56
Episode 592: UFC 299 spectacular (for Sean O'Ma...
If O'Malley needed a statement win to prove he's the class of the UFC's growing group of young talent, he got one Saturday.
73 min
57
Episode 591: UFC 299 is more than O'Malley vs. ...
At UFC 299 on Saturday, Sean O'Malley looks to avenge his funky injury loss to Chito Vera and make his 1st successful title defense.
77 min
58
Episode 590: Brian Ortega’s wild week
Brian Ortega injured himself during the introductions and got his whole shit broke in the first round before coming back to beat Yair Rodriguez.
73 min
59
Episode 589: Topuria triumphs at UFC 298
Has a new great champion emerged or are we prematurely shoveling dirt on Alexander Volkanovski's grave?
74 min
60
Episode 588: UFC 298 is Old Man Volk vs. whippe...
Alexander Volkanovski has embraced his old man status, but numbers say UFC champs over 35 don't fare too well.
72 min
61
Episode 587: Renato Moicano is A LOT
Renato Moicano is just now spreading his wings to show us the beautiful butterfly he’s become.
70 min
62
Episode 586: UFC 300 adds Kayla Harrison + Jon ...
Dana White announced Kayla Harrison vs. Holly Holm at UFC 300. At women's bantamweight. Huh.
76 min
63
Episode 585: UFC 297: Dumb and Dumber
We'll probably remember it as an event where people said a bunch of dumb shit and then many of the reactions to that shit were even dumber.
76 min
64
Episode 584: UFC 297 preview!
Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis are set to take it to the cage ... instead of brawling in the crowd.
69 min
65
Episode 583: UFC gets back to action for 2024
The holiday doldrums are over and this weekend the UFC kicks off 2024 with a rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker.
62 min
66
Episode 582: UFC 296 debrief
The last UFC event of 2023 left us with a lot to talk about.
82 min
67
Episode 581: Can Colby + Royval make it a baker...
Will UFC 296 continue 2023's trend of crowning new champions?
79 min
68
Episode 580: Long live the king (of violence)!
It's possible there has never been a person better suited to bare knuckle boxing than Mike Perry.
72 min
69
Episode 579: Questions, Comments, Concerns
On the heels of last week's PFL championships and in advance of this week's UFC Fight Night, we open it up to listener questions.
76 min
70
Episode 578: It was all a dream ...
Bellator (at least as we knew it) is no more. What happens next?
66 min
71
Episode 577: You get a KO! And you get a KO! A...
On a night of knockouts, we crowned two new champions.
77 min
72
Episode 576: Jiri P. vs. Alex P. at MSG
We’re sad that Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is off pretty much indefinitely, but UFC 295 still looks pretty OK.
78 min
73
Episode 575: Francis Ngannou, god among men
Francis Ngannou went to Saudi Arabia over the weekend and DID THE DAMN THING.
69 min
74
Episode 574: Strange times in Abu Dhabi
Makhachev & Chimaev scored big victories over short-notice replacements, but otherwise UFC 294 was a weird one.
79 min
75
Episode 573: UFC 294 is some tasty chicken salad
The UFC's ability to make chicken salad out of chicken shit shines again on a revamped UFC 294 card
69 min