Daniel Cormier News
Daniel Cormier reacts after UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones hints at early retirement: “I do believe that there are some challenges for Jon”
Fernando Quiles - May 4, 2023
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier has weighed in on Jon Jones hinting at retirement. Jones is widely considered to be one of the best fighters to have ever stepped foot inside the Octagon. His lone career defeat is a late 2009 disqualification against Matt Hamill. His pro MMA record is a stellar 27-1, 1 NC, and he’s held UFC gold in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions.
Daniel Cormier laughs off Khabib Nurmagomedov's GOAT list: "He done re-named about five of these dudes"
Josh Evanoff - April 27, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier had a great time reading Khabib Nurmagomedov’s GOAT list. In sports, fans love few things more than discussing greatness. In the sport of MMA, things are no different. For years, the debate has raged on, as names such as Jon Jones, Demetrious Johnson, Anderson Silva, and more, are all popular choices in the argument.
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier admits he’s “a little peeved” with the recent Nate Diaz drama: “The guy's trying to sue him”
Susan Cox - April 27, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier is sharing that he’s ‘a little peeved’ with the recent Nate Diaz drama. Yes, the former UFC title challenger, Nate Diaz, has been in the news as of late, and for all the wrong reasons.
Daniel Cormier shares some advice for UFC heavyweight contender Sergei Pavlovich
Susan Cox - April 26, 2023
Daniel Cormier is sharing some advice for UFC heavyweight contender Sergei Pavlovich. Pavlovich (18-1 MMA) is riding high after scoring his sixth consecutive first-round knockout this past weekend when he entered the cage with Curtis Blayes (17-4 MMA) in the UFC Fight Night headliner.
Daniel Cormier signs off on Max Holloway's recent callout of The Korean Zombie: "That's fun!"
Josh Evanoff - April 19, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier is down for Max Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie. ‘Blessed’ returned to the octagon over the weekend to face Arnold Allen. The bout was Holloway’s first since his destructive defeat at the hands of Alexander Volkanovski in their trilogy bout last July. In this outing, the former champion put on a show against the ‘Almighty’.
Daniel Cormier explains why he’s giving Nate Diaz a chance in upcoming boxing match with Jake Paul: “He’s not as good as we originally thought”
Susan Cox - April 19, 2023
Daniel Cormier is explaining why he’s giving Nate Diaz a chance in his upcoming boxing match with Jake Paul. It was recently announced that Jake Paul (6-1) will take on former UFC star Nate Diaz (0-0) in an eight-round boxing match on Saturday, August 5th at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Daniel Cormier was not happy with the judging at UFC Kansas City: “Some of the absolute worst judging I have ever seen in my entire life”
Harry Kettle - April 17, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has voiced his frustration after what he deemed to be poor judging at UFC Kansas City. As a former two-weight UFC champion and current analyst, Daniel Cormier knows the sport of mixed martial arts better than most. In the present day, he spends a lot of his time behind the commentary desk – as was the case this past weekend.
Daniel Cormier believes Raul Rosas Jr.'s loss at UFC 287 will benefit him: "It will teach him humility"
Josh Evanoff - April 13, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes Raul Rosas Jr.’s loss was actually a good thing. The bantamweight contender made his return at UFC 287 earlier this month. Rosas Jr. opened up the main card against Christian Rodriguez, in his second promotional bout. ‘El Nino Problema’ scored his first octagon win last year at UFC 282 over Jay Perrin.
Kevin Holland claims he could smell weed while in the Octagon at UFC 287, Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier respond
Susan Cox - April 11, 2023
Kevin Holland claims he could smell weed while in the Octagon at UFC 287. Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier and Jon Anik have responded to those claims. It was at UFC 287 this past weekend that Kevin Holland (24-9 MMA) got back in the win column with a brutal third round stoppage victory over Santiago Ponzinibbio (30-7 MMA).
Daniel Cormier shares the one lesson he believes Alex Pereira will take away from his title loss at UFC 287
Harry Kettle - April 10, 2023
MMA analyst Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on what Alex Pereira can learn from his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya. Last weekend at UFC 287, Israel Adesanya reclaimed his middleweight crown. He did so by knocking out bitter rival Alex Pereira in their Miami main event.
Gilbert Burns calls for opportunity to slap Brock Lesnar after WWE-UFC merger made official: "He cannot push DC like that"
Josh Evanoff - April 5, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns is ready to get revenge for Daniel Cormier. ‘Durinho’ is slated to return this weekend at UFC 287 against Jorge Masvidal. The bout will be the Brazilian’s first since January when he submitted Neil Magny. Meanwhile, ‘Gamebred’ enters the contest riding a three-fight losing streak with losses to Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington.
Daniel Cormier praises Conor McGregor for his ability to turn opponents into stars: “He has elevated two of my best friends”
Susan Cox - April 5, 2023
Daniel Cormier is praising Conor McGregor for his ability to turn opponents into stars. Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) joined the UFC in 2013 and will be marking his tenth anniversary with the promotion this August. ‘Notorious’ has not fought in the Octagon since July of 2021 where he went down to defeat against Dustin Poirier (29-7 MMA) via way of TKO.
Daniel Cormier shows no interest in meeting with Jon Jones but admits rivalry with 'Bones' is over: "There's good in that dude"
Josh Evanoff - March 30, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has confirmed his rivalry with Jon Jones is officially over. ‘Bones’ made his return to the octagon earlier this month at UFC 285. The bout was Jones’ first in over three years and was also his heavyweight debut as he faced Ciryl Gane. The two battled over the heavyweight championship left vacant after Francis Ngannou left the UFC in January.
Henry Cejudo rips Aljamain Sterling during their live interview with Daniel Cormier: “He won the belt via Academy Award”
Harry Kettle - March 28, 2023
Henry Cejudo and Aljamain Sterling went back and forth with one another during a recent interview with Daniel Cormier. At UFC 288, Henry Cejudo and Aljamain Sterling will finally collide. They’ll do so with the UFC bantamweight championship on the line, over two years after they first teased a collision for the strap.
Dana White responds to Daniel Cormier suggesting Belal Muhammad is “the most warranted” for a UFC welterweight title shot: “That’s nice of him”
Fernando Quiles - March 26, 2023
UFC President Dana White has responded to Daniel Cormier’s take on Belal Muhammad’s status in the UFC Welterweight Championship picture. White is adamant about giving Colby Covington the next crack at Leon Edwards’ 170-pound gold. It’s a direction that some have been opposed to, but the UFC boss continues to stand his ground. Recently, UFC Hall of Famer and color commentator Daniel Cormier chimed in, taking to ESPN’s “DC & RC” show to express his belief that Muhammad deserves a title shot, but he isn’t getting it because there are more appealing fights for the mainstream audience.
Daniel Cormier believes Belal Muhammad lacks high-profile win needed to get title shot: "He keeps getting lost in the shuffle"
Josh Evanoff - March 21, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes Belal Muhammad lacks a high-profile win. ‘Remember The Name’ has been out of the octagon since his win over Sean Brady last October. That victory moved his unbeaten streak to nine. Prior to the win over Brady, Muhammad had defeated names such as Vicente Luque, Stephen Thompson, and Demian Maia in that stretch.
Daniel Cormier wouldn't be surprised if Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman fight for a fourth time: "They are that much better than the rest of the division"
Cole Shelton - March 20, 2023
Daniel Cormier isn’t ruling out a fourth fight between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. On Saturday night in London, England, Edwards and Usman had their trilogy match at UFC 286. Ultimately, it was Edwards who won a majority decision to defend his belt. ‘Rocky’ had previously knocked Usman out back in August of 2022, this while ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ had won a decision in their first fight in 2015.
Daniel Cormier responds to backlash over his reaction to Jon Jones winning the UFC heavyweight title: “Not bitter at all”
Harry Kettle - March 9, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has defended his immediate reaction to Jon Jones’ win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. Last Saturday night at UFC 285, Jon Jones won the UFC heavyweight championship. He did so by submitting Ciryl Gane in just two minutes, making it look relatively easy in the process.