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Daniel Cormier explains why UFC 278 “was a fairytale ending” for Luke Rockhold
Daniel Cormier believes UFC 278 was a fairytale ending for Luke Rockhold. Rockhold ended his three-year layoff in the co-main event of UFC 278 as he returned to middleweight against Paulo Costa. It was a highly-anticipated bout and was a massive fight for both men as if Rockhold won, he likely could’ve gotten a title […]
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Daniel Cormier advocates for Rory MacDonald to be inducted into the Hall of Fame for Robbie Lawler fight: “I don’t know why it’s not in already”
Former UFC dual-weight champion Daniel Cormier believes Rory MacDonald should join him in the Hall. ‘Red King’ is fresh off his knockout defeat to Dilano Taylor at PFL 8 last weekend. The defeat was MacDonald’s fourth in the last five contests. Following the loss, the former UFC title challenger decided to hang up the gloves […]
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Daniel Cormier apologizes to Darren Till following misunderstanding on Twitter: “I am sorry I was drunk”
Daniel Cormier and Darren Till got into a hilarious argument on Twitter late Saturday night after UFC San Diego had already concluded. Till, a UFC middleweight and former welterweight title challenger, likes to stir the pot every so often. This exchange with a Cormier, a former UFC double-champion, was no different. Since his retirement in […]
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Daniel Cormier not hot on Tony Ferguson moving to Jackson Wink: “I believe we all have a time, and I believe that time’s gone”
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Tony Ferguson’s gym switch came too late. ‘El Cucuy’ has been out of the octagon since his knockout loss to Michael Chandler in May. That defeat made it four in a row for the former UFC interim lightweight champion. Due to the losing streak, Ferguson decided it was […]
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Daniel Cormier claims Colby Covington “is dealing with some serious injuries” after being “brutally attacked” by Jorge Masvidal
UFC legend Daniel Cormier has claimed Colby Covington is dealing with some serious injuries stemming from the Jorge Masvidal attack. Back at UFC 272 earlier this year, Colby Covington beat Jorge Masvidal in a five-round decision that, at the time, seemed to settle the feud between them. However, just a few weeks later, Masvidal caught […]
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Daniel Cormier approves of Dan Hooker’s callout of Tony Ferguson; “I don’t need to see them in there with those high-level guys anymore”
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Dan Hooker vs. Tony Ferguson is the fight to make. ‘The Hangman’ has been out of the cage since his knockout defeat to Arnold Allen at UFC London in March. The defeat was his fourth, in his last five contests. Following the stoppage, Hooker announced his intentions to […]
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Daniel Cormier gives take on Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz: “I do believe it’s a mismatch”
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe the upcoming Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz booking is very competitive. The two welterweight stars are set to collide in the main event of UFC 279 in September. The booking came after months of rumors that the two would faceoff. It also came after Diaz begged to fight out […]
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Daniel Cormier shoots down idea of Frankie Edgar retirement fight with Dominick Cruz: “I don’t need to see him fight against a contender”
Former UFC dual-weight champion Daniel Cormier isn’t a fan of the proposed Frankie Edgar vs. Dominick Cruz fight. ‘The Answer’ has been out of the cage since his knockout loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 268 last November. The defeat was the fourth, in the last five contests for Edgar. Recently, the 40-year-old announced that […]
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Daniel Cormier reveals Dana White sent him a massive bonus after his first fight with Jon Jones: “Dude sent me a million-dollar check next day, just because he said I did a great job”
Daniel Cormier recently revealed that UFC President Dana White sent him a massive bonus following his first fight with Jon Jones in 2015. Cormier (22-3 MMA) and Jones (26-1 MMA) collided for the first time at UFC 182 in January of 2015, and saw ‘Bones’ earn a unanimous decision victory. That setback marked the first […]
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Daniel Cormier says he is still haunted by Jon Jones’ failed drug tests: “I can’t let it go. He’s a cheater!”
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier says he is still haunted by Jon Jones’ failed drugs tests. Cormier (22-3 MMA) and Jones (26-1 MMA) had arguably the biggest rivalry in Ultimate Fighting Championship history between 2014 and 2017.The pair met on two occasions during that time, with Jon Jones emerging victorious in both contests. Their […]
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Daniel Cormier discusses possible scenario where he would return to the cage: “Hey Dana, you think I could fight Jiri Prochazka for the title?”
If former UFC dual-weight champion Daniel Cormier were to return, it would take place at 205-pounds. ‘DC’ retired from the sport following his loss to Stipe Miocic at UFC 252 in August 2020. The defeat, combined with his back issues and age, made it an easy choice to hang up the gloves. Last month, Cormier […]
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Daniel Cormier disapproves of Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira 2: “What about Jan Blachowicz?”
Daniel Cormier doesn’t want to see Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira go again. Last month at UFC 275, the two light-heavyweights faced off in Singapore. The bout was a back-and-forth war. With the Brazilian winning on the cards, Prochazka secured a submission victory in the waning seconds of round five. With the victory, ‘Denisa’ became […]
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Daniel Cormier defends Israel Adesanya following UFC 276 criticism: “If Jared Cannonier is going to cruise to a loss, how is it Izzy’s responsibility to do more?”
Daniel Cormier is defending Israel Adesanya after the criticism he received at UFC 276. It was Israel Adesanya (23-1 MMA) vs Jared Cannonier (15-6 MMA) in the middleweight title bout this past Saturday, July 2nd, which took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Adesanya defeated Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) […]
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Chael Sonnen reacts after Daniel Cormier admits to “towelgate” during his UFC Hall of Fame speech: “Cheated but did not have the courage to use a needle”
Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on Daniel Cormier admitting to cheating the scale at UFC 210. ‘DC’ faced Anthony Johnson in the main event of UFC 210 in April 2017. Prior to the fight, Cormier had a bit of a difficult weight cut. That rough cut led to the then light-heavyweight champion gripping a […]
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Daniel Cormier apologizes to Rumble Johnson during UFC Hall of Fame speech: “I think I may have grabbed the towel in Buffalo”
UFC legend Daniel Cormier issued an apology to Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson last night after coming clean about towelgate. As part of International Fight Week, Daniel Cormier was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame after years of success with the promotion. In addition to becoming a two-weight world champion, he also managed to defeat some […]
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Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier responds to Sean O’Malley’s claim that he wants him to lose: “I don’t care enough about him to care if he wins”
Former dual-weight champion Daniel Cormier doesn’t care if Sean O’Malley wins or loses. Last week, ‘Sugar’ made headlines when he discussed his relationship with ‘DC’. Following an appearance on the DC & RC podcast, O’Malley went on his own podcast to discuss the situation. The UFC bantamweight stated he felt like Cormier wants him to […]
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Daniel Cormier believes Jorge Masvidal has come to a crossroads in his UFC career: “He’s gonna be fighting guys that have a little bit less name value”
Daniel Cormier believes Jorge Masvidal has come to a crossroads in his UFC career. It is true that Masvidal (35-16 MMA) is coming off a three fight losing streak, two of the losses coming against welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA). The most recent defeat came against Colby Covington (17-3 MMA) in March of this […]
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Phil Hawes issues apology to Daniel Cormier following post-fight argument at UFC Austin: “I apologize. DC, please don’t beat me up”
Phil Hawes has apologised to Daniel Cormier following their argument after Hawes’ win over Deron Winn last weekend. At UFC Austin on Saturday night, Phil Hawes managed to return to winning ways with a nice TKO victory against Deron Winn with the finish coming just prior to the end of the second round. The 33-year-old […]
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Daniel Cormier and Phil Hawes exchange words at UFC Austin (Video)
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier and middleweight fighter Phil Hawes had a heated exchange inside the Octagon at UFC Austin. Hawes (12-3 MMA) squared off with Cormier’s longtime friend Deron Winn (7-3 MMA) on tonight’s preliminary fight card in Texas. The result was a second round TKO victory for ‘Megatron’, who demolished the former Olympic Freestyle […]
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Sean O’Malley discusses his relationship with UFC commentator Daniel Cormier: “I think he truly, deep down, wants to see me lose”
UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley believes that Daniel Cormier wants him to lose. ‘Sugar’ is scheduled to return next month against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276. The bout is expected to be the biggest test of the 27-year-old’s career to date. He’s also looking to expand his winning streak to three. During that stretch, he’s scored […]
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Daniel Cormier gives take on Carla Esparza vs. Weili Zhang: “She might be the biggest challenger favorite ever”
Daniel Cormier believes that UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza will be a massive underdog to Weili Zhang. ‘Cookie Monster’ re-captured the UFC’s strawweight title following a win over Rose Namajunas last month. The win saw her move her win-streak to six, and become champion for the first time since 2015. However, her win over ‘Thug […]
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Sean O’Malley explains why UFC commentary from Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier “drives me crazy”
Sean O’Malley is explaining why UFC commentary from Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier drives his ‘crazy’. ‘Sugar’ claims that Cormier and Rogan constantly emphasize the use of his opponents leg kicks. The two seem to believe that the leg kick should be the weapon of choice to use against O’Malley. It is true that Marlon […]
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Daniel Cormier explains why UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira should hold off on retirement: “There ain’t no Jon Jones or Daniel Cormier in that weight class”
Daniel Cormier has explained why he thinks Glover Teixeira should hold off on a possible retirement from mixed martial arts. As we head into UFC 275 tomorrow night, Glover Teixeira’s legacy as a legend of the UFC’s light heavyweight division is already secure. The Brazilian became the oldest first-time UFC champion last year with his […]
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Daniel Cormier shares his pick for the most athletically gifted female fighter in the UFC
Former UFC two-weight champion Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on who the most athletically gifted female fighter is in the promotion. From his days as a UFC fighter to his current MMA analyst duties, Daniel Cormier has never been shy to speak his mind. He’s seen some of the best fighters of this or […]
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Daniel Cormier previews Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka: “It is a tougher fight than maybe many originally thought it was for Jiri”
Daniel Cormier believes that Jiri Prochazka will have his hands full against UFC light-heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira. This Saturday night in Singapore, the Brazilian looks to make his first title defense. Teixeira captured the light-heavyweight strap following a win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 267 last year. The victory made the 42-year-old one of the […]
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Daniel Cormier shares prediction for potential Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight
Daniel Cormier has weighed in a potential fight between his two greatest rivals. With Jon Jones set to finally make a move up to heavyweight, all signs point to him facing Stipe Miocic in a massive fight for the division. It’s an intriguing matchup and one many are torn on who will win, but Cormier […]
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Daniel Cormier says he no longer cares about fan criticism thanks to advice from Joe Rogan: “I’m not apologizing for doing my job”
Daniel Cormier is a former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion. The now UFC commentator has taken lots of fan and fighter criticism but has expressed that he no longer cares about that, thanking advice he received from Joe Rogan. Joe Rogan too has received criticism for both his commentary and podcast hosting, but has […]
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Daniel Cormier believes Conor McGregor will return against Michael Chandler: “He’s taken the UFC by storm”
Daniel Cormier believes former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor will fight Michael Chandler next. The Irishman has been out of action since his fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. McGregor broke his leg in the first round of the contest, handing him the loss. Due to the injury, he’s been forced […]