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Report | In case of injury to Stipe Miocic or Daniel Cormier, Alexander Volkov will substitute
It’s always good to have a backup plan. Especially for one of the biggest fights of all time. UFC light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier will be moving up in weight to challenge for the heavyweight title against the division’s champion, Stipe Miocic at UFC 226 on July 7th. In the unfortunate case of an injury […]
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Daniel Cormier feels there’s more on the line at UFC 226 than the heavyweight title
At UFC 226, which goes down on July 7 in Las Vegas, Nevada, reigning UFC light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier will return to his former haunts in the heavyweight division for a battle with divisional kingpin Stipe Miocic. If Cormier topples this momentous challenge, he’ll have to make room on his crowded mantle — which […]
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Daniel Cormier on improved reputation among fans: They decide when they like you and when they don’t
For a time, Daniel Cormier seemed to receive an inexplicable amount of hate from fight fans. Lately, however, that’s begun to change. The UFC light heavyweight champ seems to be increasingly popular with the fans — even among those who used to boo him. Speaking on a recent media tour promoting The Ultimate Fighter 27, on which […]
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Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier have finally found some common ground
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier share perhaps the most high profile beef in MMA. The two light heavyweight greats, who have fought twice previously, really can’t stand each other. That being said, they finally seem to have find some common ground in a mutual disdain for Alexander Gustafsson, who they have both captured narrow decision […]
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Daniel Cormier blasts Alexander Gustafsson “Your greatest accomplishment is two close losses!”
Daniel Cormier blasts Alexander Gustafsson “Your greatest accomplishment is two close losses!” Current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will attempt to become only the fifth fighter in UFC history to capture belts in two different weight classes when he challenges reigning UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic for his “baddest man on the planet” strap […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian dress up as stylish Kevin Lee in hilarious interview
https://twitter.com/UFCONFOX/status/986797094701744128 This weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s stop in Atlantic City, dangerous lightweight contender Kevin Lee will return to the cage opposite Edson Barboza. Ahead of this scrap, Lee partook in a video interview with Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian on FOX Sports. For this interview, Cormier and Florian had a bit of […]
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Daniel Cormier on Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor: “It’s going to happen”
There are several options on the table for the first title defense of new UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov. One is Dustin Poirier, who says he’s been contacted by Nurmagomedov’s camp to discuss a title fight. Another is Tony Ferguson, who’s been scheduled to fight Nurmagomedov a whopping four times to no avail in the […]
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Daniel Cormier explains why he doesn’t blame Jon Jones loss on steroids
UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has fought Jon Jones twice, and neither fight went the way he planned. In his first fight with Jones, Cormier game up a decision. In his second fight, meanwhile, he was put down by third-round head kick — though this knockout loss was ultimately overturned when Jones failed a […]
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Alexander Gustafsson feels beating Jon Jones is a bigger accomplishment than winning the belt
Riding a nice knockout win over Glover Teixeira, Alexander Gustafsson expected to get the next crack at UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. Regrettably for him, Cormier is headed back up to the heavyweight division, where his career began, to battle reigning heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. Speaking on The JRE MMA Show this week, Gustafsson […]
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Daniel Cormier discusses potential fights with Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez
On July 7, in the main event of UFC 226, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will return to the heavyweight division to battle reigning champion Stipe Miocic. If Cormier is successful in this momentous showdown, he’ll become the UFC heavyweight champion, which will of course open the door to more massive opportunities in the […]
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Daniel Cormier still believes he could defeat Jon Jones, “Bones” responds with a challenge
Daniel Cormier still believes he could defeat Jon Jones, “Bones” responds with a challenge It is arguably the most heated rivalry in mixed martial arts history. UFC light heavyweight fighters Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones simply do not like each other. The pair first met at UFC 182 in January of 2015 in Las Vegas. […]
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If the opportunity for a third Jon Jones fight materializes, Daniel Cormier will take it
Reigning UFC light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier has fought Jon Jones twice. The first time they met, Jones won by decision. The second time, they collided, Jones put Cormier down with a head-kick, though this result was overturned when Jones failed a drug test. Despite the pair’s sizzling rivalry, Cormier has never debated Jones’ incredible […]
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Ahead of UFC 226 super fight, Daniel Cormier shares the biggest regret of his career
UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has accomplished more in his 39 years than most of us could in several lifetimes. When he moves back up to the heavyweight division to challenge reigning king Stipe Miocic at UFC 226 on July 7, he stands to accomplish even more. That, of course, doesn’t mean Cormier’s life […]
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Daniel Cormier will be fighting for more than just the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 226
Current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will be fighting for more than just the promotions heavyweight title when he squares off with Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 226 this July in Las Vegas. “DC” has the opportunity to join a group of fellow octagon legends in Randy Couture, BJ Penn, Conor […]
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Frustrated Alexander Gustafsson Wants His Next Fight to be For an Interim Title
It just so happens that when Alexander Gustafsson is ready to come back, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is jumping up in weight to try and hold belts in two divisions. Regardless if he beats Stipe Miocic at UFC 226, Cormier will be retiring before March of last year so he’s on his way […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier on UFC 226 Superfight: “I wouldn’t do this if I wasn’t confident I could beat Stipe Miocic”
Daniel Cormier is back! (on @UFCTonight) @dc_mma gives details on season 27 of @ultimatefighter plus explains why he believes he'll be successful vs. @StipeMiocicufc at #UFC226! pic.twitter.com/sBeKziETqD — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) March 15, 2018 “We don’t have any issues. This one’s about competition and in competition is when I compete my best. I’m excited […]
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Randy Couture outlines Daniel Cormier’s path to victory against Stipe Miocic
On July 7, in the main event of the UFC 226, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will return to his former haunts in the heavyweight division, where he’ll battle reigning champion Stipe Miocic. Ahead of this fight, many of the game’s top fighters and analysts have weighed in, making their predictions one way or […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier Reacts to the Results of Jon Jones’ CSAC Hearing
The latest installment of the saga of Jon Jones is finally nearing the end. At the beginning of this week, Jones appeared before the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC), resulting in his license being revoked and fined $205K. Tied with him seemingly forever, longtime rival Daniel Cormier has been quiet on the matter but now […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier Shares a Message as The Ultimate Fighter 27 Wraps Filming
Daniel Cormier reflects on The Ultimate Fighter 27 season after filming has wrapped. #TUF27 #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/YBqP2vNGz8 — Justin Golightly (@SecretMovesMMA) March 2, 2018 You have to be living under an MMA rock if you don’t know that Stipe Miocic is defending his UFC heavyweight title against UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier at UFC 226. […]
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Daniel Cormier on UFC 226 showdown with Miocic : “This is the biggest fight of my life”
On July 7, in the main event of UFC 226, reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will complete a fearless march back to the heavyweight division, where he will take on dominating UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic in a true superfight. Despite the fact that Cormier has been a part of some truly momentous […]
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Olympic Gold Medalist Jordan Burroughs Teases Transitioning Into the UFC Like Floyd Mayweather
In MMA, the search for the next big thing is never ending. Sometimes they work out, other times they never rise to the marketed prophecy of what they were made out to be. Two-time Olympian Jordan Burroughs could be just that. After Floyd Mayweather recently stood inside of an Octagon and teased his MMA jump […]
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Fight Think: The Top 5 Interpromotional MMA Title Fights to Book If It Were Possible
The year of the superfight is truly upon us. Whether they all go down or not, three giant fights between champions in different divisions are expected to fight each other. Whether this is the UFC’s big explosion like the death of a star, or their metamorphosis to survive in the future, it’s clear that things […]
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Daniel Cormier Fires Back at Alexander Gustafsson for his Callout of Luke Rockhold
UFC light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson are no strangers to one another. The two men met in one of the 205-pound weight classes greatest fights at UFC 192. The bout would go the distance and it would be Cormier who came out on top with the split decision victory and his first […]
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Stipe Miocic: You’re Going to See Daniel Cormier Get Beat Up at UFC 226
When it was announced that Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic were going to have a superfight, it was completely out of nowhere. The match-up is insane, historic, and a spectacle everyone is looking forward too. Usually, big fights like these that are also hyped up by a season of The Ultimate Fighter focuses on the […]
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VIDEO | Fabricio Werdum Respects Daniel Cormier But Bets Against Him in Stipe Miocic Superfight
All of the UFC fights are basically just a countdown to Daniel Cormier’s epic encounter against UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. The same title shot that Fabricio Werdum has been clawing back to. You have to have a college degree in MMA match to figure out this one, it’s more than just any light heavyweight […]
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Daniel Cormier Going Back to Light Heavyweight Win or Lose Against Stipe Miocic
We’ll be daydreaming about Daniel Cormier’s fight against Stipe Miocic until it gets here in July, but until then we have five months of speculation and debates. Media and fans a like are wondering what will happen if the UFC light heavyweight champion will do if he actually manages to beat Miocic for the heavyweight […]
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VIDEO | Stipe Miocic Claims Daniel Cormier Hasn’t Faced Anything Like Him Yet
We can’t talk about the upcoming superfight between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic enough. It will be an historic fight and both men stand to gain an incredible notch on their record for beating the other. On his way to ending his career, Cormier plans on beating Miocic and accomplishing something even his rival Jon […]
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Daniel Cormier Proud to Do Something Jon Jones Never Did Against Stipe Miocic
Back when Jon Jones finally came back and looked like the world-beater we all wanted him too, he was taken away from us nearly as soon as he arrived. He was able to finish Daniel Cormier and reclaim the title, then he called out Brock Lesnar. …But that fight never happened. Not only did a […]