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The Co-Main Event MMA Podcast

The Co-Main Event MMA Podcast

By: Chad Dundas and Ben Fowlkes
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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 716: Volkanovski, Yan shine at UFC 333

    Episode 716: Volkanovski, Yan shine at UFC 333
    Oct 26 2026
    ACT NOW to take advantage of the CME’s 20% off promotion during the next month! Use the code SPOOKYSZN at Patreon.com/comainevent to get 20% off any new monthly or annual subscription at the $5, $10 or $20 level! Well, that was awesome. The Big Homies (and obviously we mean that only figuratively) Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan both put on virtuoso performances in their own ways at UFC 333. Volk summarily answered the questions about whether the dog was getting too old to be fighting these young cats with a triumphant, “Fuck no,” as he pretty much styled on Movsar Evloev en route to a second-round TKO win to retain his men’s featherweight title. Meanwhile, Yan took everything Merab Dvalishvili had to offer in the first 10 minutes of their fight and then calmly took over the rest of the way. That included stuffing all 39 of Merab’s takedown attempts during the final three rounds (Merab went 0-39! That’s crazy.) to emerge still owning the men’s bantamweight title via unanimous decision. What now? Volkanovski is pitching a joint-retirement fight with Justin Gaethje. Yan seems to be headed for a clash with Song Yadong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Episode 715: Can Volkanovski remain ageless at UFC 333?

    Episode 715: Can Volkanovski remain ageless at UFC 333?
    Oct 19 2026
    Alexander Volkanovski turned 38 last month. That’s like 150 in men’s featherweight years. This weekend, he’s gonna go out there and defend his 145-pound title against Movsar Evloev, who is undefeated, 32 and has one of those beards that tells you everything you need to know about him. At this moment, the fight’s being deemed a straight pick ’em (both guys going off at -110). If Volk shows up once again looking ageless and dangerous as ever, he’s probably got a good chance to win. If he’s lost a step? That’s gonna be a tough night at the office. Plus Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili are gonna do it again … and again … and again, brother. And Dana White is being characteristically nonchalant about pulling off three events across the Middle East in the next few weeks (cruise missile attacks notwithstanding). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 714: Sean Strickland is on strike

    Episode 714: Sean Strickland is on strike
    Oct 12 2026
    It’s amazing how often this happens: A UFC fighter who was once just happy to be there gets some age and experience under their belt, gains a little notoriety, maybe wins a championship and then suddenly realizes, “Hey, wait a minute, I’m getting screwed here.” Middleweight champion Sean Strickland reached this part of the UFC lifecycle last week, when he started comparing his own paychecks to the big money deals given to dudes like Conor McGregor and Conor Benn. Now Strickland — always one of the UFC’s strangest and most frustrating minds — wants out of his contract, figuring maybe he can go make some of that Jake Paul money in boxing. Problem is, your boy Sean just signed a new six-fight deal prior to defeating Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 to become a two-time, two-time champ. So now Strickland is saying he’s not fighting at all until he either gets more money from the UFC or they let him out of his contract. Yeah, we’ve seen this movie before, and we know how it usually ends, but … maybe it’s worth keeping an eye on, just in case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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I've been listening to this podcast since day one. It is still the best MMA podcast out there, all topics covered and with humour, what more do you want???

The presentation and audio is top quality

highly recommend

Everything MMA and great humour

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I've been listening to the comain even for about 8 years on various podcast apps. Ben and Chad are great, with loads of experience as journalists and the podcast is one of the best out there for MMA

one of the original mma podcasts

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