Daniel Cormier News
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: Jon Jones made 'a huge mistake' not fighting Tom Aspinall
BJ Penn Staff - October 24, 2025
Daniel Cormier believes Jon Jones made a big mistake by not defending his UFC heavyweight title against Tom Aspinall. Jones, one of the greatest MMA fighters ever, enjoyed a brief reign as UFC heavyweight champ at the tail end of his career. At the same time, England’s Aspinall held the division’s interim title. Rather than unify his belt with Aspinall’s, however, Jones ultimately decided to retire from competition and relinquish his belt. It was only then that Aspinall was finally promoted to undisputed champion.
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.
Daniel Cormier hits back at skeptics of Magomed Ankalaev's UFC 320 injury
Curtis Calhoun - October 8, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier says Magomed Ankalaev was encouraged not to fight at UFC 320 after suffering a rib injury weeks before the event. Magomed Ankalaev’s UFC light heavyweight title reign came to a screeching halt at the hands of Alex Pereira last weekend at UFC 320. Pereira knocked out Ankalaev in their rematch to reclaim the light heavyweight throne, handing Ankalaev his first defeat since his promotional debut in 2018.
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 has big praise for Diego Lopes following Noche UFC win
Harry Kettle - September 16, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has praised Diego Lopes following his big win at Noche UFC last weekend. On Saturday night, Diego Lopes got himself back in the win column – and he did it in style. He overcame adversity in his main event against Jean Silva and in the end, pulled off the kind of finish that reminded us all why he’s such a highly thought-of fighter in the featherweight division.
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.
Daniel Cormier points out significant problem with 'ridiculous' Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Mike Tyson announcement
Curtis Calhoun - September 5, 2025
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier isn’t buying what Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mike Tyson are selling in their upcoming exhibition. Boxing Hall of Famers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mike Tyson rocked the boxing world when they announced an exhibition fight for Spring 2026. Despite Mayweather and Tyson’s size discrepancies, the two all-time greats will fight in an eight-round bout next year.
Daniel Cormier gives his thoughts on end of double-champ era
Harry Kettle - September 5, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on the apparent end of the double champ era in the promotion. As we know, Daniel Cormier is one of the most accomplished mixed martial artists of all time. Upon arriving on the scene, he quickly made it clear that he was going to be one to watch at the elite level. Then, when he got to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he went on a run that eventually saw him become a two-weight world champion.
Daniel Cormier shares blunt advice to aging ex-UFC stars who won't stay retired
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 4, 2025
Daniel Cormier is having some truth talk with former UFC stars who can’t let go of the fight game. MMA and boxing fans are used to seeing beloved fighters compete past their prime. Some fighters are able to garner some success despite aging, but others end up fighting through extensive losing streaks. It gets uncomfortable for many fans and experts when the veterans are knocked unconscious after each fight.
Daniel Cormier shoots down Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback plans: “He wants to stay relevant”
Harry Kettle - August 21, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier isn’t convinced that Conor McGregor will actually return to mixed martial arts. For the longest time now, Conor McGregor has been talking about the possibility of a return to the Octagon. The Irishman last competed all the way back in 2021 when he suffered a broken leg against Dustin Poirier, and since then, he’s been on a pretty wild journey.
Daniel Cormier reacts to Dricus du Plessis' "disappointing" UFC 319 performance
Harry Kettle - August 19, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on Dricus du Plessis’ performance at UFC 319 last weekend. As we know, Dricus du Plessis wasn’t exactly at his best in the main event of UFC 319. In fact, he was dominated in his one-sided loss at the hands of Khamzat Chimaev. In losing, he also lost the UFC middleweight championship, and it seems unlikely that the promotion will give him an immediate rematch.