Daniel Cormier News
Daniel Cormier reacts to Magomed Ankalaev's UFC 313 win over Alex Pereira
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 9, 2025
Daniel Cormier believes he knows how Magomed Ankalaev found success in the standup against Alex Pereira. Ankalaev is the newly-minted UFC Light Heavyweight Champion following UFC 313. He defeated Pereira via unanimous decision inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Ankalaev was able to make “Poatan” hesitate throughout the fight. This became clear following the end of round two, which saw Ankalaev land a punch that sent Pereira into the Octagon cage.
Alex Pereira responds to Daniel Cormier’s criticism over decision to corner Sean Strickland at UFC 312
Harry Kettle - February 28, 2025
Alex Pereira has responded to Daniel Cormier’s criticism of his decision to corner Sean Strickland back at UFC 312. As we know, Alex Pereira will return to action at UFC 313. He is set to defend his UFC light heavyweight championship against Magomed Ankalaev, in what is one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year thus far.
Daniel Cormier explains why he's surprised by Ilia Topuria's lightweight switch
Harry Kettle - February 22, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on Ilia Topuria’s decision to make a move up to the lightweight division. As we know, Ilia Topuria is seemingly done with the featherweight division. He has made the decision to move up to 155 pounds on a full-time basis, and as a result of that, he will be vacating the strap. He’s suggested that it’s because he can no longer make the weight, but after comments from Diego Lopes, some believe it may be due to the promotion not wanting him to hold onto the championship while pursuing a new goal.
Daniel Cormier defends Jon Jones after bizarre Instagram video goes viral
Harry Kettle - February 19, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has defended Jon Jones after the latter was involved in a strange Instagram video recently. We all know that Jon Jones is the definition of a wild card. He constantly says and does things that confuse the masses, with the majority of fans often questioning whether or not all of his actions over the years have severely tainted his legacy. Either way, though, he’s still considered by many to be one of the greatest of all time.
Daniel Cormier is concerned about Francis Ngannou's potential boxing return
Harry Kettle - February 17, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has voiced his concern over Francis Ngannou’s potential return to professional boxing. As we know, Francis Ngannou is still one of the scariest men in all of combat sports. He has done some incredible things in mixed martial arts, and his return to the cage with PFL went about as well as it could’ve. However, in the last few days, the man himself has confirmed that he’d like to step back into the boxing ring.
Daniel Cormier expects changes at Xtreme Couture following Sean Strickland's UFC 312 loss
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 16, 2025
Daniel Cormier is expecting some changes for Xtreme Couture following Sean Strickland’s UFC 312 loss. Strickland challenged Dricus du Plessis in a rematch for the UFC Middleweight Championship in Sydney, Australia in February. While their first encounter was competitive, Strickland had little to offer DDP in the rematch. Du Plessis was ahead of Strickland on the feet throughout the fight and even busted his nose.
UFC legend shares major concern for Francis Ngannou's potential return to boxing
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 16, 2025
One UFC Hall of Famer has his concerns if Francis Ngannou returns to the boxing ring. Ngannou tried his hand in the sweet science when he decided to leave the UFC in favor of the option to take lucrative boxing matches, as well as a deal with PFL. While Ngannou nearly pulled off a shocking win over Tyson Fury, he was demolished by Anthony Joshua.
Michael Chiesa and WWE superstar feature on Daniel Cormier's coaching team for The Ultimate Fighter
Harry Kettle - February 12, 2025
A few interesting faces have made an appearance on Daniel Cormier’s coaching team for the new season of The Ultimate Fighter. For the new season of The Ultimate Fighter, the UFC has decided to do something different. Instead of putting two fighters as coaches, with the intention being that they’ll square off at the end of the season, they’ve gone for Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen. As we know, both of these men have long since retired from mixed martial arts.
Daniel Cormier explains why Jon Jones is disqualified from GOAT discussion
Harry Kettle - February 8, 2025
Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on why he believes Jon Jones should be disqualified from the GOAT discussion. In the eyes of many, Jon Jones is the greatest fighter of all time. He is viewed as the best to ever do it in mixed martial arts, and while there are a few other names that always seem to linger around, ‘Bones’ is at the forefront of most lists. However, some believe that his past indiscretions should rule him out of the running.
Daniel Cormier says Alex Pereira is making a “dangerous” decision by cornering Sean Strickland at UFC 312: “It seems risky”
Harry Kettle - January 31, 2025
Daniel Cormier believes Alex Pereira is making a risky decision by cornering Sean Strickland at UFC 312 next month. As we know, Alex Pereira is someone who likes to complete the occasional side quest alongside his duties as UFC light heavyweight champion. For his latest venture, he is apparently set to corner Sean Strickland for his UFC 312 main event against Dricus du Plessis. It seems crazy in the eyes of many, and yet, ‘Poatan’ is pushing ahead with it regardless.
Daniel Cormier questions Israel Adesanya's motivation ahead of UFC return
Harry Kettle - January 30, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has questioned the motivation of Israel Adesanya ahead of his return to the cage. This weekend, Israel Adesanya will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon. He is set to face Nassourdine Imavov in what will serve as a really interesting test of where he’s at in his mixed martial arts career. After losing to Dricus du Plessis, he knows that it’s now or never if he wants to get back to a world championship opportunity.
Daniel Cormier explains why he could never train with a former rival
Harry Kettle - January 28, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has explained why he could never train with a former rival of his. As we know, Daniel Cormier is a legend in mixed martial arts. One of the reasons for that is due to his truly epic rivalry that he shared with Jon Jones. It was perhaps one of the most bitter feuds in the history of the sport.
Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen speak after being named coaches of The Ultimate Fighter 33: "We'll have to grapple!"
Josh Evanoff - January 20, 2025
UFC Hall of Famers Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen can’t wait to coach The Ultimate Fighter. It’s no secret that the UFC’s long-running reality show has seen better days. Since the creation of the Dana White Contender Series in 2017, The Ultimate Fighter has taken a bit of a backseat. While the show has continued to run with the likes of Conor McGregor as coaches, ratings have badly declined.
Daniel Cormier unsure Jon Jones gets rumored $30 million payday to fight Tom Aspinall
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 8, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier isn’t so sure that Jon Jones gets $30 million to fight Tom Aspinall. UFC CEO Dana White has guaranteed fans that he will book the heavyweight title unification bout this year. Jones has publicly said that he wants a significant payday in order to accept a fight with the interim UFC heavyweight titleholder. A rumored asking price that longtime UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has heard is $30 million.
Daniel Cormier reveals drastic measures he took during UFC run
Harry Kettle - January 3, 2025
UFC legend Daniel Cormier has revealed the drastic measures he took during his iconic run with the promotion. Throughout the course of his mixed martial arts career, Daniel Cormier achieved some truly incredible things. That’s especially true when it comes to his time in the UFC, where he was able to become a two-weight world champion. He only lost to two men in his career, Stipe Miocic and Jon Jones, which says a lot about his legacy at the elite level.
Joe Rogan praises what Daniel Cormier achieved in MMA
Harry Kettle - December 23, 2024
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has praised what Daniel Cormier has been able to achieve in the world of mixed martial arts. Throughout the course of his career, Daniel Cormier accomplished some incredible things. From his days as an Olympian to his dominant run in mixed martial arts, he didn’t waste any time. Nowadays, he’s enjoying life as an analyst and a commentator for the UFC after retiring.
Daniel Cormier shares interesting theory on Ilia Topuria's callout of Charles Oliveira
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 11, 2024
Daniel Cormier has shared why he thinks Ilia Topuria called out Charles Oliveira. Topuria is the reigning UFC featherweight champion, but he has flirted with the idea of moving up to lightweight. In fact, he has already shown interest in expediting the process. More recently, “El Matador” suggest a clash with Oliveira where the winner gets a shot at the 155-pound gold.
Daniel Cormier gives his thoughts on Shavkat Rakhmonov's face-off with Belal Muhammad
Harry Kettle - December 9, 2024
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier gives his thoughts on Shavkat Rakhmonov’s face-off with Belal Muhammad at UFC 310. At UFC 310, Shavkat Rakhmonov overcame Ian Machado Garry in what proved to be a really interesting and competitive fight. He managed to get the job done on the scorecards, marking the first time that he didn’t actually finish his opponent inside the cage.