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UFC commentator Daniel Cormier shares his top three fights of 2023

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Daniel Cormier's top three UFC fights of 2023, with instant classic No. 1: 'People were on their feet from the moment it started'

As we near the halfway mark of 2023, Daniel Cormier listed his top three UFC fights of the year.
In a recent video on his YouTube channel, Cormier said there have …read more

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Daniel Cormier warns Tyson Fury not to accept a UFC fight with Jon Jones: “As much of a chance as the guy walking into a convenience store”

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Daniel Cormier hopes Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje winner defends 'BMF' title: 'Now it means something'

Daniel Cormier hopes to see the ‘”BMF” title get defended moving forward.
With inaugural “BMF” champion Jorge Masvidal retiring, the UFC opted to pit former interim lightweight champs Dustin Poirier and …read more

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Dana White: Francis Ngannou PFL deal doesn’t make any sense

Dana White is not among those folks praising Francis Ngannou and his recent announcement of his signing with the PFL.

Many fighters, including former UFC champion Daniel Cormier and current …read more

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Daniel Cormier reacts to newly announced BMF title fight between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje: “Now it means something”

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Daniel Cormier digs at ex-UFC star Jorge Masvidal, says BMF title will now ‘Mean something’ amid his retirement

Daniel Cormier says the BMF championship will finally mean something now that Jorge Masvidal doesn’t have it.

On July 29, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje will square off in a …read more

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Daniel Cormier applauds Francis Ngannou for “setting a new standard” in the free-agent market

Daniel Cormier is applauding Francis Ngannou for ‘setting a new standard’ in the free-agent market. Ngannou  (17-3 MMA) left the UFC in January of this year after being unable to …read more

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Daniel Cormier lauds Francis Ngannou for 'setting a new standard' in free agency: 'It makes MMA feel real'

Now Daniel Cormier is applauding Francis Ngannou for raising the bar when it comes to free agency in mixed martial arts.
Ngannou failed to come to terms on a new deal …read more

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Jon Jones, Francis Ngannou touted to ‘Blow the roof off any arena’ in potential UFC super fight

Despite the fact neither Jon Jones nor Francis Ngannou compete under the same banner anymore, former two-weight UFC champion, Daniel Cormier claims a long-awaited future pairing of the duo would …read more

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Daniel Cormier reacts to Francis Ngannou’s “fumbling the bag” post on social media: “Maybe Francis isn’t hurting as much as we think”

Daniel Cormier is reacting to Francis Ngannou’s ‘fumbling the bag’ post on social media. Ngannou recently took to ‘Instagram’ with a picture of himself, sitting on his Mercedes, on the …read more

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Daniel Cormier wants Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou: 'That's the one that will get Jones excited'

Daniel Cormier thinks Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou needs to happen.
Former heavyweight champion Ngannou parted ways with the UFC after he failed to come to terms on a new deal. …read more

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Daniel Cormier believes Sean O’Malley has an ace up his sleeve ahead of UFC title fight with Aljamain Sterling: “He kept saying you’re gonna fight much sooner than you think”

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier thinks Sean O’Malley may have a trick up his sleeve for his fight against Aljamain Sterling. Following his win at UFC 288 over Henry Cejudo, Aljamain …read more

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UFC on ABC 4 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz on call

The UFC schedule continues this week with UFC on ABC 4 on Saturday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there to help guide …read more

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Daniel Cormier perturbed by UFC 288 crowd booing Aljamain Sterling: 'Give this man his respect'

Daniel Cormier thinks it’s time Aljamain Sterling got his credit after UFC 288.
Sterling (23-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) retained his bantamweight title against former dual champion Henry Cejudo (16-3 MMA, 10-3 …read more

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Daniel Cormier urges fans to “stop booing” UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling: “I don’t know what this man has to do to garner your respect”

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has urged fans to stop booing Aljamain Sterling following his victory at UFC 288 over the weekend. On Saturday night, Aljamain Sterling once again proved that …read more

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Daniel Cormier leaves out Jon Jones in MMA Mount Rushmore

Daniel Cormier didn’t include his biggest rival when making his MMA Mount Rushmore.
In a segment on ESPN’s First Take, Cormier created a list of his MMA Mount Rushmore that includes …read more

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Henry Cejudo roasts Aljamain Sterling during interview with Daniel Cormier ahead of UFC 288: “After this he’s got a career dude. He’s got a career in Hollywood”

Prior to his retirement in 2020, Henry Cejudo mastered the art of getting under his opponent’s skin, and ahead of his return to the octagon at UFC 288, the 36-year-old …read more

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Jon Jones touted as unbothered at heavyweight amid UFC retirement talk: ‘Where’s the challenge?’

Jon Jones has been labelled as the best fighter on the planet currently by his former foe and arch-rival, Daniel Cormier off the back of recent retirement talk, claiming the …read more

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Daniel Cormier explains why former UFC title challenger Jorge Masvidal should stay retired: “He hasn’t ever been the best in the world”

Daniel Cormier is explaining why former UFC title challenger Jorge Masvidal should stay retired. Jorge Masvidal (35-17 MMA) announced his retirement following his unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns (22-5 …read more

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Israel Adesanya labelled ‘Sore winner’ off the back of UFC 287 title knockout win over Alex Pereira

Undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has been branded a “sore winner” by former two-weight champion, Daniel Cormier, in the wake of the former’s title reclamation at UFC 287 last …read more

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Daniel Cormier believes Francis Ngannou should just “bite the bullet” and return to UFC: “The money that he was offered, I’ve heard, was a very lucrative number”

Daniel Cormier believes Francis Ngannou should just ‘bite the bullet’ and return to the UFC. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) has not fought in the Octagon since January of 2022 at UFC …read more

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Daniel Cormier reacts to Jon Jones retirement comments

This week UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones teased that he may retire after fighting Stipe Miocic. And his former foe Daniel Cormier has a theory about why he’s already talking …read more

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Daniel Cormier reacts after UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones hints at early retirement: “I do believe that there are some challenges for Jon”

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 …read more

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Daniel Cormier laughs off Khabib Nurmagomedov’s GOAT list: “He done re-named about five of these dudes”

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 …read more

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UFC commentator Daniel Cormier admits he’s “a little peeved” with the recent Nate Diaz drama: “The guy’s trying to sue him”

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 …read more

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Daniel Cormier defends Nate Diaz: ‘When you play the game, you get some pretty s—y prizes

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The former double champ may not approve of Nate Diaz’s recent New Orleans brawl but does think it’s understandable given …read more

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Daniel Cormier shares some advice for UFC heavyweight contender Sergei Pavlovich

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 …read more

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Daniel Cormier advises Sergei Pavlovich to be backup for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic UFC title fight

Daniel Cormier thinks Sergei Pavlovich should serve as an alternate for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic.
Pavlovich (17-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) scored his sixth consecutive first-round knockout when he stopped Curtis Blaydes …read more

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Daniel Cormier names the one fighter Alex Pereira should avoid at light heavyweight

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has revealed who he thinks Alex Pereira needs to avoid when he moves to light heavyweight. Earlier this month, Alex Pereira was knocked out cold by …read more

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Daniel Cormier signs off on Max Holloway’s recent callout of The Korean Zombie: “That’s fun!”

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 …read more

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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”

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 …read more

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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”

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 …read more

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Daniel Cormier concerned for Nate Diaz in Jake Paul fight: ‘Stay away from the right hand’

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Daniel Cormier hopes Nate Diaz isn’t overlooking Jake Paul.
Diaz faces Paul in a boxing bout on Aug. …read more

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Daniel Cormier believes Raul Rosas Jr.’s loss at UFC 287 will benefit him: “It will teach him humility”

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 …read more

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Daniel Cormier warns Nate Diaz that he’s in for a “very tough fight” against Jake Paul

Daniel Cormier is warning Nate Diaz that he’s in for a ‘very tough fight’ against Jake Paul. The announcement came yesterday, April 12th, that a boxing match between Jake Paul …read more

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Kevin Holland claims he could smell weed while in the Octagon at UFC 287, Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier respond

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 …read more

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Daniel Cormier wants Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira 3 next: 'Pereira was actually fighting really good'

Daniel Cormier wants to see a trilogy bout between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira next.
Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) avenged his stoppage loss to Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) with a knockout …read more

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Alex Pereira warned against recklessness after KO loss at UFC 287: ‘He can’t take the risk’

UFC commentator and analyst Daniel Cormier believes Alex Pereira may need major adjustments in light of potential trilogy.

Just a few days past UFC 287 and the MMA world is still …read more

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Daniel Cormier shares the one lesson he believes Alex Pereira will take away from his title loss at UFC 287

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 …read more

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Daniel Cormier weighs in on Israel Adesanya knocking out Alex Pereira at UFC 287

Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier weighed in on Israel Adesanya winning back the middleweight bet by knocking to Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Cormier had a great look …read more

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Yorgan De Castro takes inspiration from 'chubby' Daniel Cormier and his 'phenomenal' body style

LAS VEGAS – Yorgan De Castro credits Daniel Cormier for the success he’s had with his physique at heavyweight.
Cormier, a former two-division UFC champion and UFC Hall of Famer, was …read more

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Gilbert Burns calls for opportunity to slap Brock Lesnar after WWE-UFC merger made official: “He cannot push DC like that”

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 …read more

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Daniel Cormier praises Conor McGregor for his ability to turn opponents into stars: “He has elevated two of my best friends”

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 …read more

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Daniel Cormier praises Conor McGregor for elevating Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dustin Poirier to stardom

Daniel Cormier lauds Conor McGregor for turning his rivals into stars.
As the 10-year anniversary of McGregor’s UFC debut approaches, Cormier reflected on what “The Notorious” has done in the sport, …read more

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UFC 187 bonuses: Daniel Cormier, Chris Weidman and more bank an extra $50,000 in Vegas

Mo money, mo problems …
What a night!
The dust has barely settled on UFC 187: “Johnson vs. Cormier” from Las Vegas, Nevada, which means it’s time to honor those select fighters …read more

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