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Daniel Cormier on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement: “I just take my buddy at his word”
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier isn’t sure what the future holds for his long-time friend and training partner, UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov. That being said, he’s taking the champ’s retirement announcement seriously. Nurmagomedov announced his retirement after an October defeat of Justin Gaethje. “This was my last fight,” a visibly emotional Nurmagomedov said […]
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Daniel Cormier believes Jon Jones deserves heavyweight title shot
Daniel Cormier believes former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones deserves an immediate crack at the UFC light heavyweight title. Jones ruled over the UFC light heavyweight division for many years—battling Cormier twice in that span—but recently vacated his throne with plans to move up to heavyweight. While the details of his heavyweight debut are […]
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Daniel Cormier says Khabib Nurmagomedov would only return for superfight with Georges St. Pierre
UFC analyst Daniel Cormier says that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov would only return for a superfight with Georges St. Pierre. Nurmagomedov announced his retirement from MMA following a second-round submission win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, a victory that improved his career record to 29-0. Nurmagomedov has said many times that getting to […]
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Daniel Cormier reflects on “one of the craziest moments” of his UFC commentary career
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier recently reflected on one of the wildest moments of his career as a commentator for the promotion. Cormier has been working as a commentator for the UFC for several years. During his time at the commentary desk, he’s witnessed dozens of amazing moments. One of the craziest, according to […]
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Daniel Cormier believes Anthony Pettis will part ways with UFC, sign with Bellator MMA
Daniel Cormier believes that former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will soon take his services to the Bellator MMA cage. Pettis last fought on the undercard of UFC Vegas 17 last weekend, when he picked up an impressive, decision triumph over the rising Alex Morono. With that win, Pettis fulfilled the final obligation on his […]
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Daniel Cormier weighs in on what it will take for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight again: “I don’t think it’s going to be money”
Daniel Cormier has shared his thoughts on what will need to happen for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight again. Nurmagomedov last fought at UFC 254 in October, when he defended the UFC lightweight title with a second-round submission of Justin Gaethje, improving his record to 29-0 in the process. In his post-fight interview with Jon Anik, […]
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Daniel Cormier says he should’ve retired after beating Derrick Lewis and having back surgery: “It was over”
Daniel Cormier believes he should’ve ended his career after UFC 230. In the main event of the pay-per-view card, Cormier defended his heavyweight title for the first and only time as he submitted Derrick Lewis. However, after the event, “DC” was forced to have a back surgery but decided to fight two more times against […]
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Eddie Grant and Sam Hughes respond to Daniel Cormier’s “hurtful” comments from UFC 256
UFC fighter Sam Hughes and her coach Eddie Grant have responded to Daniel Cormier’s comments from UFC 256. On Saturday night, Hughes lost to Tecia Torres as a result of a doctor stoppage courtesy of an eye injury. It turns out that she wound up being diagnosed with hyphema, or pooling of blood inside the […]
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Daniel Cormier will not watch Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul, calls it a “work”
UFC legend Daniel Cormier says he will not watch the Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul special exhibition boxing match, calling it a “work.” The Mayweather vs. Paul matchup was officially announced this week and the two will meet on February 20 in a special exhibition bout. Initially, reaction to the matchup has been mixed, with […]
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Daniel Cormier makes suggestion for Jon Jones’ first heavyweight opponent
Former two-division UFC champ Daniel Cormier believes a heavyweight fight between Jon Jones and Curtis Blaydes makes “all the sense in the world.” Jones, the most dominant light heavyweight fighter in MMA history, recently vacated the UFC light heavyweight title with plans to move up to the heavyweight division. While it’s still not clear who […]
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Daniel Cormier responds after Dillon Danis suggests he will shut his “fat mouth”
Dillon Danis was not happy with Daniel Cormier for suggesting that he would get “beat up” by Jake Paul in a boxing match. Earlier today on ESPN‘s “DC & Helwani show”, the former UFC champ-champ turned heads when he suggested that Jake Paul would defeat Dillon Danis in a boxing match. “Conor McGregor beats Jake […]
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Daniel Cormier believes Jake Paul would “beat up” Dillon Danis
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes that Jake Paul would “beat up” Dillon Danis if the two ever end up fighting in a boxing match. In the wake of Paul’s knockout win over Nate Robinson at the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. event, there have been numerous athletes taking to social media to call Paul […]
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Daniel Cormier responds to recent backlash from Jon Jones: “They never ‘proved’ him innocent”
Former two-weight UFC champion Daniel Cormier has responded to the latest criticism he’s faced from rival Jon Jones. Despite the fact that these two men almost certainly won’t fight against one another inside the Octagon again, it seems as if they’re destined to bicker back and forth until the end of time. After Jones defended […]
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Jon Jones take a shot at Daniel Cormier after DC brings up PED issues in GOAT talks
UFC great Jon Jones took a shot at rival Daniel Cormier after DC suggested Jones doesn’t belong in the GOAT discussion due to PED issues. Cormier, who himself is in the GOAT discussion, recently chimed in on the question that has been coming up a lot lately in MMA circles. After UFC lightweight champion Khabib […]
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Daniel Cormier criticizes Jon Jones for “losing his mind” amid Khabib GOAT talk
Daniel Cormier isn’t impressed by how Jon Jones comported himself after Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Heading into that card, Jones and Nurmagomedov had long stood out as the top two pound-for-pound fighters in the UFC, with Jones holding the No. 1 spot in the rankings and Nurmagomedov sitting at No. 2. After […]
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Jon Jones fires back at Daniel Cormier after GOAT debate snub
Jon Jones has responded to some recent comments from the chief rival of his career, former two-division champion Daniel Cormier. During a recent interview with MMA Fighting, Cormier was asked for his thoughts on the perpetually roiling Greatest of All Time debate in MMA. While many members of the combat sports world believe Jones, the […]
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Daniel Cormier explains why Jon Jones is ineligible for GOAT debate
Daniel Cormier believes former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is ineligible for consideration in the GOAT debate in MMA. Cormier, who previously ruled over the UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions, has fought Jones twice. In their first fight, Cormier lost by decision. In the second, he was knocked out, but the result was […]
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Daniel Cormier admits he contemplated comeback fight against Jan Blachowicz
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier says he briefly contemplated mounting a comeback to fight new light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz. Cormier, who previously ruled over the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions, retired after a decision loss to the reigning heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic back in August. Several months later, Blachowicz knocked out Dominick Reyes […]
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Daniel Cormier: Dana White made “smart” decision not stripping Khabib Nurmagomedov of title
Former two-division UFC champ Daniel Cormier believes the UFC made the right move by allowing Khabib Nurmagomedov to keep his title. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion and current pound-for-pound king of MMA, announced his retirement after he submitted Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Despite this announcement, UFC President Dana White expressed optimism that the lightweight […]
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Daniel Cormier on Anderson Silva: “I wouldn’t have wanted to see Michael Jordan playing in China”
UFC legend Daniel Cormier has praised former opponent Anderson Silva while suggesting he shouldn’t fight again. Silva was beaten in his final fight with the Ultimate Fighting Championship last Saturday night after a hard-fought affair against Uriah Hall. In the wake of the fight, many fans and pundits have been calling for Silva to outright […]
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Daniel Cormier defends praise of Khabib Nurmagomedov following fan backlash
Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier was obviously ecstatic to see his good friend and training partner Khabib Nurmagomedov emerge victorious at UFC 254. The recently retired former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, Cormier, was in the commentary booth for today’s highly anticipated Khabib vs. Gaethje main event. Many fans wondered if ‘DC’ would be […]
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Daniel Cormier addresses concerns about biased commentary in Khabib Nurmagomedov fight
Daniel Cormier has addressed concerns about potentially biased commentary during this weekend’s Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje fight. Cormier, who previously held the UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight titles, is now a commentator for the promotion. He’ll be at the commentary desk for this weekend’s UFC 254 card, which will be topped by a lightweight […]
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Paul Heyman: Daniel Cormier’s “masturbatory fantasies” of WWE gig were rejected
Paul Heyman, a fixture of the pro wrestling world, claims former two-division UFC champ Daniel Cormier was rejected by WWE brass. It’s no secret that Cormier is a big WWE fan, and after he retired from MMA in August, there was some speculation that he might do some work for the pro wrestling organization—particularly after […]
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Daniel Cormier suggests Israel Adesanya “is a problem” for all but one of the UFC’s heavyweights
Daniel Cormier believes UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is a problem for all but one of the promotions’s heavyweights. Adesanya currently rules over the middleweight division, but has made no secret of his plans to move up to the light heavyweight division in the future. He’s also teased a potential move all the way up […]
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Daniel Cormier believes it’s in Jon Jones’ best interest to fight Israel Adesanya “sooner than later”
UFC legend Daniel Cormier believes it’s in long-time rival Jon Jones’ best interest to fight Israel Adesanya “sooner or later.” Cormier knows a thing-or-two about superfights, having been involved with two massive fights against Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title, not to mention three fights with UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. Cormier also knows […]
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Daniel Cormier gets into it with Twitter “idiots” over Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch
Daniel Cormier had a brief skirmish with some fans on Twitter after suggesting we might see a Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch soon. Nurmagomedov, the undefeated UFC lightweight champion, took on McGregor in October, 2018, successfully defending his title with a fourth-round submission win. The bout registered as the biggest in UFC history, and […]
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Jan Blachowicz sends challenge to “fat a**” Daniel Cormier, gets quick response
New UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz is calling for a fight with the division’s former champion, Daniel Cormier. Blachowicz became the new UFC light heavyweight champ when he defeated Dominick Reyes in the co-main event of UFC 253 last Saturday on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Just days into his reign as champion, he’s […]
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Conor McGregor unloads on “fat fool” Daniel Cormier
Conor McGregor lashed out at fellow former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier on social media Monday evening. The Irishman’s verbal assault was due to comments made by Cormier surrounding McGregor’s current and very public spat with UFC President Dana White. White and McGregor have been going back and forth ever since the UFC boss insinuated […]