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The Co-Main Event MMA Podcast

Chad Dundas and Ben Fowlkes
UFC
MMA
Jon Jones
Dana White
Alex Pereira
Conor Mcgregor
Justin Gaethje
Max Holloway
Tom Aspinall
Mixed Martial Arts
Kayla Harrison
UFC 300
Merab Dvalishvili
Francis Ngannou
Ilia Topuria
Sean O'malley
Dricus Du Plessis
Islam Makhachev
Sean Strickland
Heavyweight Division

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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It was a weird weekend in combat sports, especially for the big betting favorites. Umar Nurmagomedov cemented his place as the Ziggy Sobotka of his family, getting his plug pulled by Song Ya Dong in their UFC Fight Night main event in Shanghai. The “... more

Score a couple for the cybernetic organisms, because the biggest winners of the weekend were Gregory “Robocop” Rodrigues and Cris “Cyborg” Justino. Rodrigues went out there in a UFC Fight Night main event and beat up Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez (who d... more

Is that a Tina Turner reference in the title of this week’s episode? Shut up, don’t worry about it. Anyway, Ian Machado Garry couldn’t quite get it done against Islam Makhachev over the weekend at UFC 330. Garry did a decent job getting up from the t... more

Is there any chance at all that we’re all sitting here next Monday saying, “Well, yeah, it’s obvious in retrospect that Islam Makhachev might struggle with Ian Garry. This was only Makhachev’s second fight at welterweight, after all. Garry is so long... more

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Hosts

Ben Fowlkes
Co-host, MMA journalist; long-time reporter and analyst with deep industry knowledge.
Chad Dundas
Co-host, MMA journalist; veteran analyst with a track record for critical, humorous commentary.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • A really entertaining listen, always interesting takes, funny stuff.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    lazarus-cn
    14 days ago
  • Great podcast for a long time.

    Where is Sir Nigel Longstock? Bring him back please.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Greg-MS Gulf Coast
    United States2 months ago
  • Long time listener

    Listened to this pod since the beginning. Used to watch all sorts of MMA. Don’t even watch UFC anymore but still a regular listener to this. Realistic take on modern MMA.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bob Willo
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Great MMA coverage.

    Hot takes by two guys that anyone could see themselves sitting down at a table right in front of the projector there at the press box and having yourself a good conversation about MMA while the fights roll.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Modcavman
    2 months ago
  • Truly Sad

    These guys legit just suck. They’re chronically online and treat this podcast like their political sounding board. I want to like them, but unfortunately they hate the world they’re living in so much they simply can’t stop crying about it.

    Apple Podcasts
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    FatzMcGillicutty
    United States3 months ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners praise the hosts for candid, humorous takes and deep MMA knowledge.
Criticism centers on perceived overemphasis on politics, with some listeners tuning out for fight-focused content.
Several reviews mention the show's willingness to critique sports media and UFC promotion.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 706: What’s hugs got to do with it?
Q: Does Ian Garry's hug-heavy approach reflect broader strategy questions for up-and-coming welterweights?
Yes, they debated whether Garry's hugging and tactical patience were a deliberate strategy or a misread of the moment, with several lines suggesting it limited his offensive output.
Episode 706: What’s hugs got to do with it?
Q: What did the judges' scorecards mean in the Garry–Makhachev fight, and how should fans view the rounds that Garry won on the scorecards?
The hosts discuss that the scoring can be inconsistent and that Garry's potential rounds three and four were viewed by them as possibly favorable to him, but the overall fight still leaned toward Makhachev due to control and damage in other rounds.
Episode 641: Volkamania runs wild once again!
Q: What's next for Volkanovski?
Volkanovski may need to re-evaluate his opponents as he has already fought many top contenders and at 36 years old, he needs to consider the timing for his remaining fights.
Episode 635: Henry Cejudo gets the ol’ 3 Stooges (plus a ton of news!)
Q: What do you guys think of Jason Herzog's decision in the Cejudo song fight to start the third round and then immediately call the fight off?
That was a strange decision, especially since as they were talking about on the broadcast, three rounds had already concluded.
CME Patreon Live Chat for 1/29/25 [For Free!]
Q: What are your thoughts on fan free agency?
It happens more often in America where there's not necessarily a local team.

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Two veteran MMA journalists provide sharp, often irreverent analysis of weekly fights, business moves, and media storytelling across major promotions. Episodes balance fight breakdowns with deeper discussions about promotion strategies, sponsorship, streaming deals, and the sport's cultural moment, frequently weaving in listener questions and pop-culture tangents. A notable strength is the candid, data-informed banter between hosts, with a willingness to critique UFC promotion, cross-promotional moves, and the economics of modern MMA. Listeners likely value unvarnished takes, humor, and insight into how fights, media, and sponsorship intersect behind the scenes.

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