Category: Daniel Cormier

  • UFC 210 odds update: Cormier and ‘Rumble’ dead-even heading into fight week

    UFC 210 odds update: Cormier and ‘Rumble’ dead-even heading into fight week

    This Saturday, the UFC will touch down in Buffalo, New York with UFC 210. In the main event of the UFC’s anticipated Buffalo debut, light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will attempt to defend his throne opposite torpedo-fisted challenger Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. This bout will mark a rematch of a fun 2014 scrap, which saw Cormier […]

  • PHOTO | Daniel Cormier is jacked ahead of UFC 210 rematch with Anthony Johnson

    PHOTO | Daniel Cormier is jacked ahead of UFC 210 rematch with Anthony Johnson

    Daniel Cormier is jacked ahead of UFC 210 rematch with Anthony Johnson! Next weekend the octagon will invade Buffalo, New York for UFC 210. The pay-per-view event is headlined by a light heavyweight title fight rematch between current division title holder Daniel Cormier and top contender Anthony Johnson. “DC” and “Rumble” first met at UFC […]

  • Daniel Cormier: Jon Jones is “always” around a title fight

    Daniel Cormier: Jon Jones is “always” around a title fight

    Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has certainly had a long and storied rivalry with current light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. The pair’s rivalry began several years ago, and escalated to an all new level when the pair were involved in their infamous press conference brawl. While the pair have been scheduled to fight […]

  • Light heavyweights weigh in on Jon Jones and an immediate title shot

    Light heavyweights weigh in on Jon Jones and an immediate title shot

    Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is eligible to fight in the UFC again on July 7 as his one-year suspension for testing positive for banned substances will be up. With Jones’ fight eligibility date approaching, many are wondering if there will be an immediate title shot in line when the former king of […]

  • Daniel Cormier on Anderson Silva fight: ‘That was the easiest fight of my entire career’

    Daniel Cormier on Anderson Silva fight: ‘That was the easiest fight of my entire career’

    When Daniel Cormier defends his UFC light heavyweight belt against Anthony Johnson in their rematch at UFC 210 on April 8, it will be nine months since his last fight and nearly a year and a half since his last title defense. Cormier’s last fight was a non-title fight against former UFC middleweight champion Anderson […]

  • Daniel Cormier talks first Anthony Johnson fight, upcoming rematch

    Daniel Cormier talks first Anthony Johnson fight, upcoming rematch

    Back in 2015, Daniel Cormier stepped into the Octagon, fresh off his UFC 182 defeat to Jon Jones, to fight Anthony Johnson for the vacant light heavyweight championship. Cormier filled in for Jones at UFC 187, after Jones was stripped of the light heavyweight title for his infamous hit and run incident. Despite being hit […]

  • Anthony Johnson discusses upcoming title fight with Daniel Cormier

    Anthony Johnson discusses upcoming title fight with Daniel Cormier

    At UFC 210 on April 8th, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will step into the Octagon with Anthony Johnson for a highly anticipated showdown for the light heavyweight title. In the pair’s first fight, fans were curious to see how Cormier adapted to the power of Johnson given that Johnson has proven to be […]

  • VIDEO | Daniel Cormier and Andre Ward discuss his UFC 210 fight with Anthony Johnson

    VIDEO | Daniel Cormier and Andre Ward discuss his UFC 210 fight with Anthony Johnson

    Daniel Cormier and Andre Ward discuss his UFC 210 fight with Anthony Johnson. https://youtu.be/CdpQga65zAE The octagon will return to Buffalo on April 8 for UFC 210, a pay-per-view event headlined by a light heavyweight title fight rematch featuring current champion Daniel Cormier taking on top division contender Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. The pay-per-view fight card will […]

  • VIDEO | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Rumble 2 Extended Preview

    VIDEO | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Rumble 2 Extended Preview

    In less than two weeks’ time, the UFC will touch down in Buffalo, New York with UFC 210. In the main event of this card, we’ll see Daniel Cormier attempt to defend the UFC light heavyweight title against big puncher Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. This bout will be a rematch of an exciting 2014 contest that […]

  • UFC 210 – Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson 2: Official Fight Card and Start Time

    UFC 210 – Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson 2: Official Fight Card and Start Time

    On April 8, the UFC will take over Buffalo, New York’s Key Arena with UFC 210. In the main event, we’ll see UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier attempt to defend his title against an old foe in Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. The co-main event, meanwhile, will see former middleweight champion Chris Weidman attempt to get […]

  • Daniel Cormier reflects on birthday training session ahead of UFC 210

    Daniel Cormier reflects on birthday training session ahead of UFC 210

    In just over two weeks, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will step into the Octagon for a highly anticipated showdown with Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson for the UFC light heavyweight championship. The fight has been targeted on several occasions in the past, however injuries have delayed this highly anticipated rematch. Now, with just over two […]

  • Misha Cirkunov predicts Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson rematch

    Misha Cirkunov predicts Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson rematch

    On April 8, the UFC will touch down in Buffalo, New York with UFC 210. In the card’s main event, we’ll see light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier attempt to defend his title against an old foe in Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. Cormier and Rumble first met back in 2015. On that night, Rumble nearly took Cormier’s […]

  • Daniel Cormier comments on shortage of contenders at light heavyweight

    Daniel Cormier comments on shortage of contenders at light heavyweight

    In a few short weeks, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will attempt to defend his title against destructive challenger Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. If all goes Cormier’s way, he’ll then attempt to defend his title against Jon Jones, a troubled former champion and his biggest rival. Beyond bouts with Rumble and Jones, however, it’s hard […]

  • Daniel Cormier is not happy with the official UFC 210 poster

    Daniel Cormier is not happy with the official UFC 210 poster

    In a few short weeks, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will attempt to defend his title against absurdly powerful knockout artist Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. The pair’s light heavyweight title showdown, which was originally expected to headline UFC 206 back in December, will instead serve as the main event of UFC 210 on April 8 […]

  • Anthony Johnson plans to ‘Whoop Cormier’s ass’ at UFC 210

    Anthony Johnson plans to ‘Whoop Cormier’s ass’ at UFC 210

    In just over one month, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will step into the Octagon against Anthony Johnson for a highly anticipated rematch for the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 210. The first time the pair met in the Octagon, they were fighting for Jon Jones vacant light heavyweight title two years ago, […]

  • Daniel Cormier forces Anthony Johnson to stand in new interview

    Daniel Cormier forces Anthony Johnson to stand in new interview

    UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier pulled one of the most savage moves in recent memory when he decided to make UFC fight heavyweight #1 contender Anthony Johnson stand during an interview because there was only one seat available. Cormier, who will be having his highly anticipated rematch with Johnson at UFC 210 on April […]

  • Ahead of Anthony Johnson rematch, Daniel Cormier ‘loves the doubt’

    Ahead of Anthony Johnson rematch, Daniel Cormier ‘loves the doubt’

    On April 8th, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will step into the Octagon to fight light heavyweight contender Anthony Johnson in a highly anticipated rematch between two light heavyweight superstars. In the pair’s first meeting Cormier secured the vacant light heavyweight title as he submitted Johnson in the third round. Ahead of his Anthony […]

  • Daniel Cormier to Anthony “Rumble” Johnson: you ain’t knocking me out!

    Daniel Cormier to Anthony “Rumble” Johnson: you ain’t knocking me out!

    On April 8, the UFC will touch down in Buffalo, New York with UFC 210. The card will be headlined by a light heavyweight title rematch between champion Daniel Cormier and challenger Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, who were originally expected to fight at UFC 206 in December. In advance of this fight, Rumble has assured that […]

  • Daniel Cormier: Unless McGregor is on the card, Jones rematch will be PPV main event

    Daniel Cormier: Unless McGregor is on the card, Jones rematch will be PPV main event

    When Jon Jones withdrew from his scheduled UFC 200 main event title fight with Daniel Cormier, UFC President Dana White assured that he would never trust him with headlining honors again. And while White has certainly gone back on similar assurances in the past, it’s easy to see him sticking with this one, given Jones’ […]

  • Trio of commentators set for UFC 208 PPV event now without Mike Goldberg

    Trio of commentators set for UFC 208 PPV event now without Mike Goldberg

    With Mike Goldberg no longer a part of the UFC commentating team, Joe Rogan will have some different company for the UFC 208 pay-per-view event taking place on February 11, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Goldberg commentated his last UFC event with Rogan at UFC 207 in December where Amanda Nunes beat […]

  • Anthony Johnson explains what will go different in Daniel Cormier rematch

    Anthony Johnson explains what will go different in Daniel Cormier rematch

    At UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will step into the Octagon in hopes of defending his title for the second time when he faces streaking contender Anthony Johnson in a highly anticipated rematch. This isn’t the first time the pair have met in the Octagon. After Jon Jones was pulled from his […]

  • VIDEO | Daniel Cormier says Ronda Rousey will never be dominant again

    VIDEO | Daniel Cormier says Ronda Rousey will never be dominant again

    Late last year, in the main event of UFC 207, former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey returned to the cage for the first time since she was turned off by a Holly Holm head-kick more than a year earlier. She did so against the division’s reigning queen, Amanda Nunes. Unfortunately for Rousey and her hordes […]

  • Daniel Cormier explains why he’s glad he made Gina Carano mad

    Daniel Cormier explains why he’s glad he made Gina Carano mad

    UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier made waves recently when he called out WMMA pioneer Gina Carano for her advice to Ronda Rousey following her UFC 207 loss to Amanda Nunes to close out 2016. Carano stated that Rousey should follow what she wants to do, insinuating that she should follow her passion for acting, […]

  • Daniel Cormier vows to knock Rumble Johnson out

    Daniel Cormier vows to knock Rumble Johnson out

    In the main event of UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will step into the Octagon to defend his title belt for the second time as he once again will meet heavy handed knockout artist Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson. Cormier announced the matchup earlier in the week during an appearance on Fox Sports 1’s […]

  • Daniel Cormier blasts Gina Carano for advice to Ronda Rousey

    Daniel Cormier blasts Gina Carano for advice to Ronda Rousey

    To close out 2016, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey made her highly anticipated return to the Octagon as she fought UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 207. The fight served as Rousey’s first fight since losing the bantamweight strap to Holly Holm over a year prior at […]

  • In a perfect world, Daniel Cormier would fight Jon Jones “over and over again”

    In a perfect world, Daniel Cormier would fight Jon Jones “over and over again”

    In January of 2015, an undefeated Daniel Cormier challenged his hated rival Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title. Though he put up an admirable fight against the seemingly unbeatable Jones, he would ultimately lose this fight by unanimous decision. In the two years since, Cormier and Jones have experienced very different trajectories. Jones was […]

  • BREAKING! Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson official

    BREAKING! Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson official

    Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson is official! Wednesday evening, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier announced via UFC Tonight that he would be stepping into the Octagon on April 8th in Buffalo, New York to square off against top ranked light heavyweight contender Anthony Johnson. The fight is expected to headline the event, and will […]

  • Daniel Cormier wants Jon Jones rematch, even if he’s on PEDs

    Daniel Cormier wants Jon Jones rematch, even if he’s on PEDs

    UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and former UFC pound for pound kingpin Jon Jones have a very long and very public feud dating back several years. While the men have been booked to fight numerous times, they have only stepped into the Octagon once, where Jones emerged victorious. After their UFC 200 scrap in […]