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Daniel Cormier reacts to Jon Jones' dominant UFC 309 win over Stipe Miocic: 'It was very apparent that these two are not on the same level'
Fernando Quiles - November 18, 2024
Daniel Cormier has weighed in on Jon Jones’ stellar performance at UFC 309. Jones put the UFC Heavyweight Championship at stake against Stipe Miocic this past Saturday night. While the talk going into the fight was mostly about what’s in store for “Bones” beyond UFC 309, the heavyweight king had everyone glued to their screens with his dominant victory over Miocic.
VIDEO | Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier share a cordial back-and-forth ahead of UFC 309
Curtis Calhoun - November 15, 2024
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier may never be friends after their heated UFC rivalry, but their cordiality is improving over time. Jones will face former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic in the UFC 309 main event on Saturday in New York. He’ll make his long-awaited first UFC heavyweight title defense almost two full years since winning the belt at UFC 285.
Daniel Cormier reveals Stipe Miocic was heated backstage following press conference with Jon Jones: "He was so mad"
Josh Evanoff - November 15, 2024
According to UFC commentator Daniel Cormier, Stipe Miocic was pretty frustrated after his face-off with Jon Jones. The 42-year-old former heavyweight champion is set to return tomorrow night in New York City. Back for the first time since a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou in early 2021, Stipe Miocic will face Jon Jones. ‘Bones’ won vacant UFC heavyweight gold with a first-round submission win over Ciryl Gane last March.
Daniel Cormier shoots down the idea that Jon Jones is afraid of fighting Tom Aspinall: “He is not afraid of that guy”
Harry Kettle - November 11, 2024
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe that Jon Jones is afraid of fighting interim champion Tom Aspinall. Over the course of the last few years, Tom Aspinall has emerged as the leader of the new generation at heavyweight. From his striking to his speed and beyond, the Englishman has already achieved some great things in mixed martial arts.
Daniel Cormier names list of potential next opponents for UFC star Max Holloway
Harry Kettle - November 7, 2024
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has named a list of potential future opponents for superstar Max Holloway. As we know, Max Holloway came up short at UFC 308. He lost via knockout to Ilia Topuria, failing to reclaim the UFC featherweight championship in the process. Now, it seems as if ‘Blessed’ is planning for a full-time move up to lightweight.
Daniel Cormier reveals why he doesn't try to interview Conor McGregor at UFC events
Harry Kettle - November 7, 2024
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has explained why he doesn’t try to interview Conor McGregor at UFC events. One thing we know to be true about Conor McGregor is that he’s a pretty unpredictable guy. One minute he’s preparing to get back in the cage, and then the next, he’s caught up in an ongoing trial. The Irishman is a true enigma in mixed martial arts, and we’ll likely never see anything like him ever again.
Daniel Cormier says Khabib Nurmagomedov got angry with him over 2021 Conor McGregor handshake
Curtis Calhoun - November 6, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier learned first-hand that tensions between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor will likely never cool off. McGregor and Nurmagomedov topped the most lucrative UFC pay-per-view ever at UFC 229. Their months of pre-fight bad blood boiled over inside, and outside, of the Octagon.
UFC 308 fighter slams Daniel Cormier for 'Moron' comments about controversial win
Curtis Calhoun - November 5, 2024
UFC lightweight Rinat Fakhretdinov has responded to Daniel Cormier’s fiery remarks at a recent Q+A session in reaction to his post-UFC 308 criticism of the commentary team. Fakhretdinov earned a controversial nod on the judges’ scorecards in his matchup with Carlos Leal at UFC 308 last month. He earned a unanimous decision despite many believing Leal, who was making his UFC debut, deserved the victory over Fakhretdinov.
Daniel Cormier slams 'Moron' UFC 308 fighter for harshly criticizing his commentary
Curtis Calhoun - November 1, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier isn’t happy with welterweight fighter Rinat Fakhretdinov’s scathing criticism of his commentary following a controversial win at UFC 308. Fakhretdinov picked up a unanimous decision win over UFC debutee Carlos Leal at UFC 308 last weekend in Abu Dhabi. Despite many pundits and fans scoring the fight in Leal’s favor, all three judges went the other way, prompting the UFC commentators to label the decision as a robbery.
Daniel Cormier reacts to Derrick Lewis calling him a "Piece of s***" in UFC Edmonton media day rant
Curtis Calhoun - October 30, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis isn’t happy with Daniel Cormier after previously imploring him to retire following a recent dominant loss. Lewis returns this Saturday against talented striker Jhonata Diniz at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi. He’s looking to get on another win streak and move closer to the heavyweight title picture.
Daniel Cormier feels Khamzat Chimaev leapfrogs Sean Strickland in UFC middleweight title race
Fernando Quiles - October 29, 2024
Daniel Cormier believes that Khamzat Chimaev has eclipsed Sean Strickland in the race for the next UFC middleweight title fight. Chimaev manhandled Robert Whittaker, one of the most respected middleweights in MMA. He forced Whittaker to tap out in the first round due to an injury. “The Reaper” claims his jaw is fine, but his bottom teeth were pushed in.
Daniel Cormier reveals hilarious chat with Ilia Topuria following UFC 308
Fernando Quiles - October 27, 2024
Daniel Cormier has shared what he told Ilia Topuria following their UFC 308 post-fight interview. If there were any doubts about just how good Topuria is, they were stomped out by the end of his title fight against Max Holloway. “El Matador” became the first fighter to knock “Blessed” out.
Daniel Cormier believes Tom Aspinall is the world's best heavyweight
Harry Kettle - October 23, 2024
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes that Tom Aspinall is currently the best heavyweight on the planet. Over the course of the last few years, Tom Aspinall has established himself as a real force of nature in the UFC. He is the current interim UFC heavyweight champion, dominating every fight he’s been in outside of the freak injury he suffered against Curtis Blaydes.
Daniel Cormier admits he's against the "Loophole" of Donald Cerrone's potential comeback
Curtis Calhoun - October 16, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier appreciates the resurgence of Donald Cerrone’s competitive fire but believes it sets a bad precedent. Cerrone made headlines recently in a recent Instagram post, in which he announced his planned UFC comeback. He wants at least two more fights to hit 50 appearances under the UFC banner, although UFC CEO Dana White seems less than thrilled with Cerrone’s proposal.
Daniel Cormier shares his biggest concerns for Nick Diaz's UFC 310 comeback fight
Curtis Calhoun - October 14, 2024
UFC analyst Daniel Cormier has some profound concerns about Nick Diaz’s upcoming comeback fight against Vicente Luque. Diaz will face Luque at UFC 310 at the promotion’s final pay-per-view event of the year. He returns after a three-year absence, stemming from a loss to former UFC welterweight champ Robbie Lawler at UFC 266.
Daniel Cormier praises Ilia Topuria's "Smart" approach to viral Max Holloway face-to-face
Curtis Calhoun - October 10, 2024
UFC analyst Daniel Cormier believes UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria might’ve helped himself dramatically in his recent joint interview with Max Holloway. Topuria will make his first UFC featherweight title defense against Holloway in the UFC 308 main event. He returns to the Octagon after finishing Alexander Volkanovski to cap off his unbeaten run with a world championship.
Daniel Cormier confirms Alex Pereira nearly pulled out of UFC 307 during fight week: "We may pull out"
Josh Evanoff - October 7, 2024
Daniel Cormier has revealed Alex Pereira nearly pulled out of his UFC 307 return. ‘Poatan’ is fresh off his return to the cage in the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday. In the main event of the pay-per-view card, Alex Pereira faced fellow striker Khalil Rountree Jr. For the Brazilian, the fight was his third in 2024, previously defeating the likes of Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill.
Daniel Cormier details how Alex Pereira can achieve UFC GOAT status after UFC 307
Curtis Calhoun - October 7, 2024
UFC analyst Daniel Cormier believes UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira isn’t far removed from being considered the greatest of all time. Pereira finished Khalil Rountree Jr. in the UFC 307 main event last Saturday in Salt Lake City. Despite a rocky start to the fight, Pereira rallied late to badly batter Rountree and retain the light heavyweight belt.