Daniel Cormier News
UFC analyst believes Shavkat Rakhmonov would be a tough fight for Islam Makhachev
Harry Kettle - November 18, 2025
UFC analyst Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on Shavkat Rakhmonov possibly challenging Islam Makhachev. It’s been almost a year since we have seen Shavkat Rakhmonov compete inside the Octagon, when he extended his unbeaten record with a nice win over Ian Machado Garry. While many still believe he is the rightful number one contender for the world title, others feel as if he needs to earn his way back to that spot given his time away from the cage.
Daniel Cormier: "I can literally fight Jailton [Almeida] and then go and call the next fight”
Dylan Bowker - November 14, 2025
Daniel Cormier continues his saga with Jailton Almeida after making some playful digs at the active Brazilian heavyweight fighter. The saga between the two really made the rounds at UFC 321 when Tom Aspinall’s videography team released a video. A video where Cormier was caught on a hot mic stating that Almeida cannot fight. The situation between the two has spilled over into the next pay-per-view, with Cormier making some comments about Almeida as part of the UFC 322 weigh-in show. The former two-division UFC titleholder was asked who he would fight on the current UFC roster. An excerpt from the weigh-in show posted to X account @mma_orbit, as Cormier said,
Islam Makhachev is under pressure at UFC 322, says Daniel Cormier
Harry Kettle - November 14, 2025
Daniel Cormier believes UFC star Islam Makhachev is under pressure heading into his UFC 322 main event tomorrow night. On Saturday, Islam Makhachev will challenge Jack Della Maddalena for the UFC welterweight championship. While many people believe that Islam will win and claim a second world title in a second weight class, this is definitely going to be one of the toughest tests of his career – especially considering he’s making a move up from the lightweight division.
Daniel Cormier scolds Jon Jones for being 'too harsh' on Tom Aspinall following UFC 321
Curtis Calhoun - November 7, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier questions whether or not his longtime rival Jon Jones is taking a correct stance on Tom Aspinall. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s first undisputed title defense resulted in a no-contest following multiple eye pokes from Ciryl Gane in the first round at UFC 321. Aspinall was deemed unable to continue competing due to his injuries, and the UFC is working to book a potential rematch between the two behemoths.
Daniel Cormier walks back take on Bo Nickal's UFC future as he touts MMA's 'best American prospect'
Curtis Calhoun - November 4, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier has his eyes on one rising heavyweight who could get a shot in the Octagon in 2026. Dana White’s Contender Series has quickly become the greatest UFC talent development program in MMA history. UFC stars like Sean O’Malley and Jamahal Hill began their ascent to championship titles when they earned contracts on DWCS.
Daniel Cormier "At 205" "walks the current division", per former DC foe and ex UFC champ
Dylan Bowker - October 31, 2025
Daniel Cormier carved out quite a legacy for himself as a UFC light heavyweight champion, and a former opponent of his thinks he would still thrive within the current crop of 205-pounders if he were still competing today. That fighter in question was Josh Barnett who shared the cage with Cormier over twelve years ago. This message from Barnett came as a result of retweeting a retweet, and the X wormhole began with @RedCorner_MMA. The footage was taken from a video the UFC put together, and the digital content creation team were playing around with a Tik Tok trend where people ask someone if they wish they were athletic for the purposes of irritating that individual for their own entertainment.
Tom Aspinall rematch will be tough for Ciryl Gane, says UFC Hall of Famer
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 28, 2025
Ciryl Gane looked sharp for as long as his bout with Tom Aspinall lasted, but could the rematch be even tougher for “Bon Gamin?” Gane challenged Aspinall for the UFC Heavyweight Championship this past Saturday. The UFC 321 main event saw Gane have early success, as he wasn’t concerned about the champion’s punching power. Things came crashing down when Gane landed an accidental double eye poke, leading to a no-contest ruling.
Daniel Cormier 'upset' with Tom Aspinall after leaked conversation touts potential heavyweight run
Curtis Calhoun - October 27, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier criticized Tom Aspinall for letting their hot mic conversation about the heavyweight division go viral. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall’s first undisputed title defense ended in disaster due to an accidental eye poke from Ciryl Gane just minutes into the fight. In Round 1, Aspinall was deemed unfit to continue fighting due to an eye injury suffered at Gane’s hands.
Daniel Cormier calls for significant scoring changes after Merab Dvalishvili's UFC 320 win
Curtis Calhoun - October 17, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier is fed up with the current judging criteria after watching Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320. UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his title with another dominant performance at UFC 320 earlier this month against Cory Sandhagen. Dvalishvili landed an astonishing 20 takedowns in his unanimous decision victory and nearly knocked out Sandhagen midway through the fight.
UFC legend gives interesting reaction to Jose Aldo's UFC Rio retirement
Harry Kettle - October 14, 2025
UFC legend Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on the recent retirement of Jose Aldo at UFC Rio. Earlier this year following his controversial loss to Aiemann Zahabi, Jose Aldo announced his retirement from mixed martial arts for the second time. While that happened back in May, the Brazilian legend was given a proper farewell this weekend at UFC Rio when he walked to the cage one last time before putting his gloves in the middle of the Octagon.
Tom Aspinall gets brutally honest on how fight vs. prime Daniel Cormier would play out
Curtis Calhoun - October 10, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall revealed how he believes a matchup with prime Daniel Cormier would’ve played out inside the Octagon. Tom Aspinall is weeks away from making his first undisputed UFC heavyweight title defense at UFC 321. Aspinall and former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane headline an intriguing card in Abu Dhabi, featuring the long-awaited return of Aspinall.
Daniel Cormier: Alex Pereira would become UFC GOAT with win over Jon Jones
Curtis Calhoun - October 9, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Alex Pereira could cement himself as the greatest of all time with a heavyweight win over Jon Jones. Alex Pereira got his revenge over Magomed Ankalaev last Saturday at UFC 320 to reclaim the light heavyweight title. He knocked out Ankalaev in under two minutes to reclaim the belt, just months after Ankalaev outpointed him in their first fight at UFC 313.
When Daniel Cormier gave an ex-boxing champ 13 stitches in a short notice MMA bout
Dylan Bowker - October 7, 2025
Daniel Cormier went on to put together one of the biggest legacies in mixed martial arts. An established boxing champion who clashed with DC early on in Cormier’s career has given insights into that contest. Lucas Browne is the combatant in question, and he is coming off a finish over Corey Harrison. This came via TKO, doctor’s stoppage at the end of round one in what was Browne’s bare-knuckle boxing debut at BKB 45.
Daniel Cormier backs Magomed Ankalaev to bounce back strong from UFC 320 loss
Harry Kettle - October 6, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has backed Magomed Ankalaev to come back strong following his UFC 320 defeat. As we know, Magomed Ankalaev fell to a TKO defeat in the main event of UFC 320 last weekend. He lost the UFC light heavyweight championship to Alex Pereira in a fight that, quite simply, wasn’t competitive in the slightest. Now, many are wondering how exactly he’s going to bounce back from this disappointment.
Daniel Cormier blames teammate for controversial 'towel incident' ahead of one of his legendary title fights
Curtis Calhoun - September 22, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier shared never-before-shared details surrounding the most controversial moment of his legendary career. Ahead of one of his light heavyweight title defenses at UFC 210, Daniel Cormier was at the center of one of MMA’s biggest controversies at the official weigh-in. Cormier was set to rematch Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson in Buffalo amid Jon Jones’s suspension.
Daniel Cormier reveals one big reason Ilia Topuria won't get to fight Terence Crawford amid intense feud
Curtis Calhoun - September 16, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe Ilia Topuria will get his desired fight with Terence Crawford for one controversial reason. Superstar fighters Terence Crawford and Ilia Topuria have added a new high-profile feud to the combat sports world in recent days. After Crawford’s dominant win over Canelo Alvarez last weekend, tensions are escalating between him and the brash UFC star Topuria.
Daniel Cormier reflects on 'unfair' interview with Kelvin Gastelum at Noche UFC after catastrophic weight miss
Curtis Calhoun - September 15, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier has significant regrets about interviewing Kelvin Gastelum after his win at Noche UFC on Saturday. Former UFC interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum returned to the win column with a victory over Dustin Stoltzfus on Saturday at Noche UFC. Hours before his victory, Gastelum missed the middleweight limit by a significant margin, leading many fans to call for the UFC to cut ties with the former The Ultimate Fighter winner.
Nassourdine Imavov may not have solidified No. 1 contender status despite UFC Paris win
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 8, 2025
Did Nassourdine Imavov do enough at UFC Paris to secure No. 1 contender status? Imavov shared the Octagon with Caio Borralho this past Saturday. The two headlined a card held in the Accor Arena. The bout was a chance for the winner to secure a UFC middleweight title opportunity against Khamzat Chimaev. Imavov ended up nabbing a unanimous decision victory with two scores of 49-46 and one 50-45 score.