Did Islam surpass Khabib? + GOAT Talk!

Good Guy / Bad Guy

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4.4 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Islam Makhachev is now part of the exclusive “Double Champ” club after moving up to 170lbs and dominating Jack Della Maddalena for the Welterweight title at UFC 322. But did he surpass his mentor and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov as one of the GOAT’s? Find out if DC is changing his Mt. Rushmore. Plus, the guys are naming a Welterweight who could beat Islam…or are they? Then, Valentina Shevchenko put on a clinic against Zhang Weili to retain her Flyweight belt, but should she be called the greatest woman to ever step foot inside a UFC octagon? Plus, you do NOT wanna miss what DC & Chael are saying about Michael Morales, Carlos Prates, Benoit St. Denis calling out Max Holloway for the BMF strap and Bo Nickal’s insane KO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I told protest, Saturdays, and said,
0:02.0	where your after party is so that I know I'm at least a mile away,
0:06.0	so I don't get caught in all that you guys are going to be doing
0:10.0	because they're going to be.
0:11.0	To know where not to be.
0:12.0	Right.
0:13.0	Nowhere not to be in New York City. What's happening, guys?
0:22.8	I'm Chale.
0:23.5	He's Daniel.
0:24.4	Welcome to another episode of Good Guy, Bad Guy, Partner.
0:27.4	We just got back from MSG,
0:28.9	and there's no feel quite like the hangover of a fight week.
0:33.3	Especially there.
0:34.5	All right, Chale, I don't like to really say anything,
0:37.2	but guys, if you did not watch last week's show,
0:42.5	Chale and I have just gotten into our rhythm.
0:45.2	I mean, we have gotten it right.
0:46.9	It's right, Chale.
0:47.9	That was by far the best show we've ever done.
0:51.2	It flowed really well.
0:52.7	It was a good show.
0:54.0	And it's good when you get up
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