The Co-Main Event MMA Podcast

The Co-Main Event MMA Podcast

Author: Chad Dundas and Ben Fowlkes Language: English Episodes: 100
There’s no shortage of opinions in mixed martial arts, but there’s a distinct difference between hot takes and informed conversation built on years of watching fights from press row. That’s what you’ll find each week on The Co-Main Event MMA Podcast. Hosts Chad Dundas and Ben Fowlkes, both veteran journalists who have covered the sport for more than a decade, break down the latest news without the filter of corporate hype or predictable fanboy reactions. Their discussions feel like the post-event analysis you’d have with the most knowledgeable person you know-if that person also had a sharp sense of humor and a healthy skepticism for the industry’s usual narratives. This isn’t a scripted recap show; it’s an irreverent, meandering, and deeply insightful dialogue that covers everything from the UFC and Bellator to the broader landscape of combat sports. You’ll hear them debate fight outcomes, analyze promotional politics, and question the week’s biggest stories with a perspective that only comes from having seen it all before. The chemistry between Dundas and Fowlkes turns each episode into a compelling conversation, making this podcast a staple for fans who prefer substance over shouting. It’s the kind of listen that doesn’t just tell you what happened, but makes you think about why it matters.
Episodes
Episode 619: Alex Pereira saves the day (again!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:21
UFC 307 was not one for the record books. In fact, right up to the point that Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr. took the cage for the light heavyweight title fight main event, it was sort of a stinker. But then Pereir…
Episode 618: Alex Pereira tempts the gods at UFC 307 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:27
Alex Pereira sure fights a lot. Saturday’s light heavyweight title defense against Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307 will be Poatan’s fourth fight in the last calendar year and also his 10th in the UFC since his promotional…
Episode 617: We came, we Sphered, we conquered [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:21
The UFC’s long-awaited, much hyped debut at Sphere in Las Vegas finally went down Saturday and – you know what? – it was actually pretty cool. The visuals were stunning, the atmosphere was unique and it was refreshing to…
Episode 616: UFC 306 at Sphere! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:41
Well, Main-iacs, the time is finally here. This is the week the UFC heads across town to (the) Sphere for UFC 306. Dana White has convinced himself that the dummies on the internet said he couldn’t do it, so a lot is rid…
CME Patreon Live Chat for 9/4/24 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:45
Since we missed the Proper yesterday, we thought we'd go ahead and put this episode of the Live Chat out on the regular free CME podcast feed. For you free listeners, think of it as a view behind the curtain at what's go…
Episode 615: All hail the Fighting Nerds! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:23
Caio Borralho and Jared Cannonier actually had themselves an entertaining scrap on Saturday in the main event of the UFC's latest offering on ESPN. In the end, it was Borralho notching the unanimous decision win … after…
Episode 614: Don’t doubt Dricus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:46
How does Dricus du Plessis keep doing this shit, man? This is a guy who fights like he’s in PRIDE in like 2005. He rushes in, throwing them haymakers, seemingly just hoping for the best — and somehow it’s still working f…
Episode 613: UFC 305 is getting the high hat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:55
We’re going to Perth for UFC 305 and Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title. It’s both a fight and a fight card that are flying under the radar just a little bit here. There’s a lot on this…
Episode 612: Topuria vs. Holloway is *fire emoji* [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:43
The UFC this week made good on its promise to book a men’s featherweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway and we … are … stoked. For hardcore fans, this might be the best fight available right now (if we…
Episode 611: The name, remembered [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:23
Belal Muhammad went and did it. The man the UFC forced to go 10 fights without a loss between 2019-2024 before finally granting him a title shot. The man who came into Manchester a significant underdog to champion Leon E…