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Daniel Cormier Weighs-in on “Bad Blood” Fight Between Dricus Du Plessis & Israel Adesanya
By FCF Staff
Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya have been feuding for months, ahead of their UFC 305 bout, and Daniel Cormier believes the match-up is a compelling one on several fronts.
Not only have Adesanya (24-3) and Du … Read More
Daniel Cormier Believes Islam Makhachev – Dustin Poirier Would be a “Massive Fight”
By FCF Staff
Islam Makhachev has been calling for a fight with Dustin Poirier this summer, and Daniel Cormier believes the UFC can’t lose if the promotion books the match-up.
Makhachev (25-1), who defended the lightweight crown in October by … Read More
Daniel Cormier Believes no One Can Deny Islam Makhachev is The #1 P4P Fighter
By FCF Staff
As it stands right now, Jon Jones remains ranked as the UFC’s number one, pound-for-pound fighter. But, according to Daniel Cormier, no one can argue that Islam Makhachev doesn’t hold that position following UFC 294.
Makhachev faced … Read More
Daniel Cormier: Tony Ferguson Could Have “One More Night in Him” For Paddy Pimblett Fight
By Kelsey Mowatt
The consensus seems to be that Tony Ferguson will incur a seventh straight defeat at UFC 296, when he battles rising lightweight, Paddy Pimblett. But, Daniel Cormier is cautioning observers to not write “El Cucuy” off.
Recently, … Read More
Daniel Cormier Proposes Belal Muhammad Fight Kamaru Usman Next
By Kelsey Mowatt
Daniel Cormier won’t argue Belal Muhammad doesn’t deserve a shot at the UFC’s welterweight crown. But, the decorated fighter believes Muhammad needs to record another high-profile victory, as a means to entrench a title fight appearance.
Muhammad … Read More
Daniel Cormier Believes Justin Gaethje, Not Islam Makhachev, Has Locked up Title Shot,
By FCF Staff
After Islam Makhachev stormed through Dan Hooker last month, Daniel Cormier pushed for his teammate’s title shot. But, now that Justin Gaethje has defeated Michael Chandler – in an instant classic – Cormier has changed gears.
Makhachev … Read More
Daniel Cormier Calls on Jon Jones to “Show Some Remorse”
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has made a few public comments now regarding his recent and latest arrest, but Daniel Cormier is calling on his longtime rival to show some remorse.
The UFC’s former light heavyweight champ was recently arrested … Read More
Daniel Cormier Believes Conor McGregor’s Recent Comments, Deleted Tweet is “a Cry For Help”
By FCF Staff
Following a tweet from Conor McGregor, in which the star seemed to allude to the death of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father, Daniel Cormier claims the fighter needs help.
Before and after McGregor’s loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC … Read More
Daniel Cormier Praises Kevin Holland For Taking Him up on Offer to Improve Wrestling
By FCF Staff
In recent fights, deficiencies in Kevin Holland’s wrestling have been exposed, and the fighter’s taken steps to fill the hole in his game.
The dangerous striker is coming off back-to-back losses to Derek Brunson and Marvin Vettori, … Read More
Daniel Cormier Calls Claim Jon Jones is Afraid of Francis Ngannou “Absurd”
By FCF Staff
Although Daniel Cormier feuded with Jon Jones for years, you won’t hear him backing the claim ‘Bones’ is afraid of Francis Ngannou.
After Ngannou won the UFC’s heavyweight title this past Saturday, by knocking out Stipe Miocic, … Read More
Daniel Cormier Believes Khabib Nurmagomedov Would Only Return For GSP Fight
By FCF Staff
If UFC President Dana White wants to bring Khabib Nurmagomedov back for one more fight, Daniel Cormier believes the only opponent that will do it is Georges St-Pierre.
After Nurmagomedov choked out Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 … Read More
Daniel Cormier Reports he Tested Positive For COVID-19 Ahead of UFC 252
By FCF Staff
Following Daniel Cormier’s loss to Stipe Miocic last month at UFC 252, the legend has confirmed that he contracted COVID-19, during the early stages of his camp for the bout.
Cormier and Miocic battled in a rubber … Read More
Daniel Cormier Withdraws From USADA Testing Pool
By FCF staff
Daniel Cormier recently confirmed that he’s hanging up the gloves, and now the legend’s also leaving USADA’s testing pool.
Leading up to Cormier’s third bout with heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic last month, “DC” repeatedly said it would … Read More
Daniel Cormier Repeats He’s Done Fighting
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC 252, Daniel Cormier repeatedly said it would mark the last time he would fight, and now the legendary fighter has confirmed, he is retired.
For some time, Cormier said that his rubber match with … Read More
Marc Goddard Apologizes to Daniel Cormier For Not Seeing Eye Poke
By FCF Staff
Renowned referee Marc Goddard has posted a statement, in which he apologized for missing the serious eye poke Daniel Cormier took in the UFC 252 headliner.
Cormier was on the receiving end of an accidental, eye poke … Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier Incurred Torn Cornea in Loss to Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
Following his loss to Stipe Miocic at UFC 252, Daniel Cormier reported that his vision had been seriously compromised due to an eye poke he incurred in the third round. Since then, it’s been reported that the … Read More
Daniel Cormier Says Eye Poke Seriously Impaired Vision in Defeat
By FCF Staff
Although Daniel Cormier says his vision was seriously compromised as a result of an eye poke at UFC 252, the legend doesn’t see an opportunity to avenge the loss, and will be retiring.
Cormier faced heavyweight champion … Read More
UFC 252: Stipe Miocic Takes Rubber Match With Daniel Cormier
By FCF Staff
Here are the results for UFC 252, which saw Stipe Miocic outscore Daniel Cormier in their rubber match,
Miocic appeared to land the more significant shots in the fight, but in round three, Cormier took an accidental … Read More
Daniel Cormier Hopes Retirement Will Match The “Greatest Athletes” Ever
By FCF Staff
If Daniel Cormier reclaims the UFC’s heavyweight title tomorrow and hangs up the gloves, there’s no question his exit will be one of the greatest MMA has seen. But, the decorated fighter also believes that if he … Read More