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.
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Episode 561: Doin' it again, brother, at UFC 291
Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje is a dope fight with or without the BMF title.
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Episode 560: Francis Ngannou rolls a Yahtzee
You gotta admire Francis Ngannou's track record of doing exactly what the fuck he says he's going to do.
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Episode 559: UFC 290 is why we watch
Saturday's pay-per-view was a goddamn life-affirming breath of fresh air.
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Episode 558: Are the vibes off for Volk at UFC ...
We're not saying they are. We're merely asking questions.
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Episode 557: These rich nerds ain't fighting
So, the UFC "doesn't do" gimmick fights ... until it does.
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Episode 556: What would a Bellator-PFL merger l...
Both sides have confirmed a merger is being discussed. How would it change the MMA landscape?
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Episode 555: Oliveira Owns UFC 289
Amanda Nunes retired as the GOAT & Canadian fighters went undefeated, but it was Charles Oliveira who really owned UFC 289.
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Episode No. 554: Is UFC 289 the last ride for T...
Can Irene Aldana pull the upset here and is there any chance this is the last ride for Amanda Nunes?
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Episode 553: So many Conor McGregor headlines
McGregor hasn't done anything yet in his return to the UFC, but every other MMA news story is already about him.
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Episode 552: Fighter pay drops to 13% in 2022
UFC profits were up in every category, while expenses and operating costs -- including fighter pay -- were down.
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CME Patreon Power Hour: Big guys pointing fingers
Does Jon Jones appreciate the irony here?
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Doin' the Damn Thing: Kevin Seccia on the WGA w...
What's really goin' on with the ongoing television writers strike? Friend of the show Kevin Seccia explains.
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CME Patreon Live Chat for 5/17/23
Anybody know if there was any news this week?
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Epsiode 551: Francis Ngannou has some news
What a tease this guy Big Fran is ...
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CME Patreon Power Hour: Almeida says he'll tap ...
The heavyweight prospect says he's strong where Rozenstruik is weak, but isn't the opposite also true?
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Doin' the Damn Thing: Two UFC fighters have hij...
Abu and Ottman Azaitar are reportedly living large as besties of King Mohammed VI.
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CME Patreon Live Chat for 5/10/23
Here's a FREE sample of our weekly Q&A from patreon.com/comainevent
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Episode 550: UFC 288 doesn't overachieve
There was nothing wrong with the PPV, but it wasn't a great one, either ...
74 min
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Episode 549: UFC 288 preview + BKFC's Super Bowl
It's not every weekend that the eyes of the combat sports world fall squarely on BKFC ...
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Episode 548: Sergei Pavlovich punches his ticke...
Pavlovich starched Blaydes on Saturday to become the consensus No. 1 contender.
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Episode 547: Max Holloway ain't nothing to fuck...
You think the UFC will stop sending its top men's featherweight prospects to Max Holloway?
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Episode 546: Izzy gets one back
You could kinda tell Israel Adesanya had been thinking about this one for a while.
75 min
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Episode 545: Reactions to UFC/WWE super-happy-f...
Our initial reactions to Vince McMahon and Dana White becoming co-workers and (we're just guessing) best friends.
64 min
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Episode 544: Sandhagen, Holm reinforce status quo
Cory Sandhagen and Holly Holm dispatched challengers who were looking to break into title contention.
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Episode 543: A 'Rocky' moment for Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards pitched a masterpiece against Usman in their third fight against each other.
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