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Daniel Cormier discusses “one of the biggest mistakes” being made in MMA judging
Daniel Cormier is sharing ‘one of the biggest mistakes’ being made in MMA judging. Cormier, who retired in 2020, is a former professional mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and current commentator for the UFC. Cormier is also a former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion. Cormier spoke in an interview with UFC pundit Laura Sanko […]
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Despite recent comments about judging, Daniel Cormier opposed to open scoring: “It adds too much safety to fighting”
Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier wants a change to MMA judging, but he doesn’t like open scoring. Last weekend, Holly Holm faced Ketlen Vieira in the main event of UFC Vegas 55. The Brazilian wound up picking up the win via split-decision. However, the win itself was quite controversial, as many fans believed that she […]
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Daniel Cormier believes Holly Holm and Eryk Anders were robbed of wins at UFC Vegas 55: “Once again, it’s on the judges”
Commentator Daniel Cormier believes Holly Holm and Eryk Anders were robbed of wins at UFC Vegas 55 which took place on Saturday, May 21st at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada. The main card saw three split decisions which didn’t sit well with some fans, including former champ Daniel Cormier. Former women’s bantamweight champion […]
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Daniel Cormier shocked by Dustin Poirier agreeing to fight Colby Covington; “Dude is an absolute fighter”
Former dual-weight UFC champion Daniel Cormier is surprised that Dustin Poirier is agreeing to fight Colby Covington. Following his victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272, Covington called out Poirier. The two have a history as former training partners and friends, but it would be hard to tell. During his callout, ‘Chaos’ took aim at […]
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Daniel Cormier ponders if Khabib Nurmagomdov would return if Islam Makchaev loses to Charles Oliveira: “Is defending his friend’s honor enough?”
Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on Khabib Nurmagomedov possibly coming out of retirement to fight Charles Oliveira. ‘The Eagle’ retired following his win over Justin Gaethje in October 2020. Despite his retirement, the UFC did its best to try and lure him back into fighting. However, the attempts all failed, and Nurmagomedov vacated the […]
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Tony Ferguson reacts to Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier “bagging” on him during UFC commentary: “I’m the only person that told Joe ‘no’ for his podcast”
Tony Ferguson has reacted to Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier “bagging” on him during their UFC commentaries. Apparently Ferguson is not impressed with either commentator. Tony Ferguson (26-7 MMA) recently competed against Michael Chandler (23-7 MMA) on May 7th at UFC 274 . ‘El Cucuy’ was brutally knocked out by a front kick from Chandler […]
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Daniel Cormier and Tony Ferguson continue to trade shots on social media: “Lay off the yay buddy, not a good look”
Tony Ferguson and Daniel Cormier continue to trade shots at one another as their strange social media rivalry continues. Last Saturday night at UFC 274, Tony Ferguson returned to the Octagon for a big lightweight showdown against Michael Chandler. While he did manage to have some success in the first round, Ferguson was caught with […]
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Daniel Cormier responds to “towel gate” criticism from Tony Ferguson: “Tuck your head in a hole somewhere”
Daniel Cormier has sent a stern message to Tony Ferguson after he criticized him on social media. Ferguson took to social media on Wednesday to say Daniel Cormier should’ve been stripped of his light heavyweight title at UFC 210. Cormier missed weight on his first attempt but quickly re-weighed in and appeared to hold the […]
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Tony Ferguson throws shade at Daniel Cormier: “Shoulda stripped em’ like they did Charles Oliveira”
Tony Ferguson believes Daniel Cormier should’ve been stripped back when he allegedly held the towel to make weight. In the main event of UFC 210 in Buffalo, Cormier was looking to defend his light heavyweight title against Anthony Johnson. Before the fight, however, there was some controversy as Cormier was heavy but when he came […]
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Daniel Cormier opens up on the Cain Velasquez situation: “It absolutely kills me”
Daniel Cormier has opened up about the Cain Velasquez situation. Cormier was just starting his professional mixed martial arts career in late 2010, when Velasquez was the UFC heavyweight champion. The two became good friends and training partners at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA). It was last Saturday at UFC 274 that the promotion announced Daniel […]
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Daniel Cormier goes to bat for Tony Ferguson ahead of UFC 274: “He ain’t losing to bums”
Daniel Cormier is going to bat for Tony Ferguson ahead of UFC 274. Yes, UFC 274 will take place this coming Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. On the card will be Tony Ferguson (26-6 MMA) vs Michael Chandler (22-7 MMA) in the lightweight bout. Ferguson, ‘El Cucuy’ is coming […]
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Daniel Cormier shares his thoughts on Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon at UFC 274: “It’d be a sad day for the world of mixed martial arts if the ‘Cowboy’ went away”
MMA analyst Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on the upcoming match-up between Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon. This Saturday night at UFC 274, we may well witness the swansong of not one, but two UFC legends. Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon will collide in a fight that many are surprised hasn’t happened already, given […]
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Daniel Cormier agrees with the UFC giving Conor McGregor a tune-up fight: “It doesn’t hurt him”
Former UFC dual-weight champion Daniel Cormier believes that Conor McGregor should receive a tune-up fight next. The Irishman has been out of the cage since UFC 264 in July 2021. McGregor suffered a broken leg during his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier. The injury has forced him to be on the sidelines for the better […]
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Daniel Cormier not keen on Nick Diaz returning in 2022: “It didn’t seem like he wanted to be there”
Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on former UFC title challenger Nick Diaz returning this year. The former Strikeforce champion was seemingly in retirement before being scheduled to fight at UFC 266 against Robbie Lawler. While he seemed in great shape in training photos, he showed up and notably said he didn’t want to fight. […]
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Daniel Cormier shoots down proposed Jake Paul vs. Michael Bisping boxing match: “Fight Anderson Silva instead”
Daniel Cormier doesn’t seem to be a fan of the proposed Jake Paul vs. Michael Bisping boxing match. ‘DC’ thinks the YouTuber should fight Anderson Silva instead. The last week has been full of trash talk from both ‘The Count’ and ‘The Problem Child’. While the two have discussed a showdown in the past, the […]
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Daniel Cormier vents after two of the UFC Vegas 51 fights end in technical decisions: “They should have been disqualified”
Daniel Cormier has weighed in on UFC Vegas 51 this past weekend and isn’t on board with two of the fights ending in technical decisions. The first took place during the preliminary undercard where Martin Buday (10-1 MMA) hit Chris Barnett (22-8 MMA) with a downward elbow to the neck in the third round. After […]
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Corey Anderson explains how advice from Daniel Cormier changed his career: “It lifted a big burden off my back”
Corey Anderson has spoken out about how advice from Daniel Cormier changed his career. Corey Anderson, 32, (14-5 MMA), currently competes for Bellator MMA in the light heavyweight division. Upon being released from his UFC contract, Anderson signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA on August 7, 2020. ‘Overtime’ has won three fights in a […]
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Daniel Cormier shares his thoughts on Aljamain Sterling’s win over Petr Yan at UFC 273: “I don’t think by any means it was a robbery”
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe Aljamain Sterling’s win over Petr Yan should be viewed as a robbery. Last weekend in the co-main event of UFC 273, Aljamain Sterling edged out a split decision triumph over Petr Yan. The win cemented his status as the UFC bantamweight champion and in doing so, created another branch […]
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Khamzat Chimaev responds after Daniel Cormier asks “what is this s**t with Darren Till”
Khamzat Chimaev has responded after Daniel Cormier questioned what this bromance thing with Darren Till is all about. The former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier (22-3 MMA) recently expressed his concerns about the relationship and offered up some advice to Khamzat: “I love the whole buddy-buddy thing with Darren Till but I think it’s a […]
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Chael Sonnen agrees with Daniel Cormier that Khamzat Chimaev should try and remain a mystery: “In the short term Daniel is right”
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has agreed with Daniel Cormier that for now, Khamzat Chimaev needs to remain a mystery in the media. This Saturday night at UFC 273, Khamzat Chimaev will meet Gilbert Burns in what is easily the biggest fight of his professional mixed martial arts career thus far. If he’s able to secure […]
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Daniel Cormier has high praise for Khamzat Chimaev but believes hanging out with Darren Till is a mistake
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier is concerned over the whole buddy-buddy thing between Khamzat Chimaev and Darren Till. Chimaev (10-0 MMA) is set to make his highly anticipated return to the Octagon at next weekend’s UFC 273 event against former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns (20-4 MMA). The marquee matchup will mark Chimaev’s first […]
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Daniel Cormier says Jon Jones not in the wrong for Chael Sonnen feud: “He is right”
Daniel Cormier has offered his take on the ongoing Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen saga. ‘Bones’ and ‘The Bad Guy’ have been feuding for years. Even after their UFC 159 headliner ended in a dominant win for Jones, they’ve kept talking. For years, Sonnen took aim at the former champion’s history with the law, and […]
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Daniel Cormier warns Kamaru Usman that Canelo Alvarez won’t “carry him” like Mayweather did with McGregor: “Canelo will try to hurt you”
Daniel Cormier has warned Kamaru Usman that Canelo Alvarez won’t “carry him” like Floyd Mayweather did with Conor McGregor. Usman (20-1 MMA) is eager to step in the ring with Canelo Alvarez for a boxing match-up that would pit the two pound-for-pound No. 1 fighters in their respective sports. Usman would need UFC President, Dana […]
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Daniel Cormier believes Dan Hooker has become a gatekeeper following latest loss at UFC London: “It’s actually sad for a fan favorite”
Daniel Cormier has spoken out about the recent loss Dan Hooker took at UFC London this past Saturday, March 19th. At the O2 Arena in London, it was Dan Hooker (21-12 MMA) vs Arnold Allen (18-1 MMA) in the featherweight co-main event. The outcome was in favor of Allen, who finished Hooker in the first […]
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Daniel Cormier blasts Jorge Masvidal for allegedly attacking Colby Covington: “You had 25 minutes less than two weeks ago”
Daniel Cormier has reacted to Jorge Masvidal’s alleged assault on Colby Covington. Earlier this month, ‘Chaos’ and ‘Gamebred’ squared off in the main event of UFC 272. The fight itself had a lot of bad blood heading in, as the two welterweights used to be friends. However, the bout itself was anything but close. Covington […]
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UFC boss Dana White says there’s “one guy” who could replace him but it’s not Daniel Cormier: “I love Daniel but Daniel couldn’t do it”
UFC President Dana White knows who could replace him and it isn’t Daniel Cormier. It’s difficult to imagine the UFC without Dana but it’ll happen one day. The UFC boss is known for being in the public eye and helping keep the UFC a well-oiled machine. Fans have long championed for Daniel Cormier to be […]
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Daniel Cormier laughs off Alex Pereira’s callout of Jared Cannonier: “Let’s be realistic”
Daniel Cormier seemingly isn’t a fan of Alex Pereira’s callout of Jared Cannonier. ‘Poatan’ is coming off a victory over Bruno Silva at UFC Vegas 50 last Saturday. Following the bout, the former kickboxing champion decided to call out the number two ranked middleweight Jared Cannonier. That’s in spite of the fact that ‘Killa Gorilla’ […]
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Daniel Cormier questions Luke Rockhold wanting Paulo Costa matchup: “I don’t quite understand why he wants that fight”
Daniel Cormier has questioned his teammate Luke Rockhold’s decision to call out Paulo Costa. The former UFC middleweight champion has been out of the Octagon since July 2019, where he lost to Jan Blachowicz. He was set to make a return last November against Sean Strickland but was forced out due to injury. Now, Rockhold […]