Daniel Cormier News

Tom Taylor - August 16, 2020

Long-time UFC commentator Joe Rogan says it was difficult to call the action for his friend Daniel Cormier’s title fight with Stipe Miocic at UFC 252. In main event of Saturday’s UFC 252 card, Cormier stepped into the Octagon for a final time challenging Miocic for the UFC heavyweight crown. In the end, the fight, which marked the pair’s third meeting, went the way of Miocic, who won by unanimous decision. Unfortunately, the bout featured a dosage of controversy, as Miocic landed an inadvertent eye-poke mid-way through the affair that reduced Cormier’s vision and his ability to perform.

Christopher Taylor - August 15, 2020

Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier confirmed his plans to retire following tonight’s unanimous decision loss to Stipe Miocic at UFC 252. ‘DC’ was squaring off with Miocic for a third and final time at tonight’s event in Las Vegas, with the winner taking home the promotions coveted heavyweight title.

Chris Taylor - August 15, 2020

UFC President Dana White spoke to the media shortly following the conclusion of tonight’s UFC 252 event headliner between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic. Cormier and Miocic threw down for a third time this evening in Las Vegas, this after splitting their first two meeting. In their initial encounter at UFC 226, ‘DC’ was able to put Miocic to sleep in the very first round. However, in the pairs second meeting at UFC 241, it was the Ohio native who scored a finish, stopping Daniel Cormier in the fourth round via TKO.

Chris Taylor - August 15, 2020

Francis Ngannou was clearly watching tonight’s UFC 252 main event championship trilogy bout between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic with keen interest. Afterall, the top heavyweight contender in Ngannou (15-3 MMA) is expected to be the next man to challenge for the promotions coveted heavyweight strap.

Chris Taylor - August 15, 2020

Tonight’s UFC 252 event is headlined by a highly anticipated trilogy bout between Daniel Cormier and reigning heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. The former UFC champ-champ, Cormier (22-2 MMA), will be making his final walk to the Octagon this evening. ‘DC’ has not competed since suffering a fourth round TKO loss to Miocic in their rematch at UFC 241. Prior to that setback, Daniel Cormier was coming off back-to-back stoppage wins over Derrick Lewis and the aforementioned Stipe Miocic.

Chris Taylor - August 15, 2020

The Octagon remains in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC 252 event, a eleven-bout fight card headlined by a trilogy bout between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic. The former UFC champ-champ, Cormier (22-2 MMA), will be making his final walk to the Octagon this evening. ‘DC’ has not competed since suffering a fourth round TKO loss to Miocic in their rematch at UFC 241. Prior to that setback, Daniel Cormier was coming off back-to-back stoppage wins over Derrick Lewis and the aforementioned Stipe Miocic.

Tom Taylor - August 14, 2020

UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic says he’s been hit “way harder” than he was in his 2018 knockout loss to Daniel Cormier. Miocic and Cormier’s 2018 meeting marked the beginning of one of the greatest heavyweight rivalries in MMA history. In that fight, Cormier, the light heavyweight champion, moved up to heavyweight to challenge Miocic, the heavyweight champ, for his title. Cormier wound up winning that fight by first-round knockout, but in hindsight, Miocic doesn’t believe the fight-ending blow was particularly hard.

Tom Taylor - August 14, 2020

UFC President Dana White has provided an update on what will happen if the heavyweight title becomes vacant in the coming weeks. The heavyweight division will take centre stage at UFC 252 on Saturday night, as the division’s reigning champion Stipe Miocic looks to settle his rivalry with the former champion Daniel Cormier, who has plans to retire post-fight.

Tom Taylor - August 14, 2020

Daniel Cormier will compete in the final fight of his illustrious MMA career at UFC 252 this weekend, as he seeks to reclaim the UFC heavyweight title from Stipe Miocic. If Cormier takes back his seat on the heavyweight throne and retires from that lofty vantage point, he believes it will put him in the same league as other sports legends such as Michael Jordan and Peyton Manning, who also made all-time great exits from their respective sports.

Cole Shelton - August 13, 2020

Daniel Cormier appears to have a different game plan ahead of his trilogy fight against Stipe Miocic at UFC 252. In the lead up to the fight, Cormier made it clear he planned on wrestling Miocic over and over again. He told the heavyweight champion to bring his wrestling shoes. Now, however, just days away from the fight, he makes it clear he also wants to fight Miocic and have a good standup fight as well.

Harry Kettle - August 13, 2020

UFC president Dana White believes Daniel Cormier will be ‘neck and neck’ with Georges St-Pierre in the greatest exit of all time discussion if he beats Stipe Miocic on Saturday night. The anticipation for this weekend’s UFC 252 main event has been building for months now, with many believing that the victor will be dubbed the best heavyweight in UFC – and potentially even MMA – history.

Tom Taylor - August 13, 2020

Brazilian jiu jitsu legend Marcus Almeida, known more widely by the nickname “Buchecha” recently signed with ONE Championship to begin a career in MMA. It’s a transition the Brazilian heavyweight has been plotting since 2015, but one that finally come together when his manager, Ali Abdelaziz entered into a new partnership with the Singapore-based martial arts organization.

Cole Shelton - August 13, 2020

In the main event of UFC 252, Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier are set for their trilogy fight. They are currently 1-1 with Cormier winning the first by knockout and Miocic winning the rematch by TKO. Heading into the fight, Miocic is a -110 underdog while “DC” is a -120 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The majority believe Bruce Buffer will say “And New” with Cormier using his wrestling to get his hand raised.

Tom Taylor - August 12, 2020

UFC President Dana White believes the winner of the upcoming trilogy between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier will be the greatest heavyweight in MMA history. Miocic and Cormier will meet in the main event of UFC 252 this Saturday, with Miocic’s heavyweight title on the line. The heavyweight rivals have already fought twice previously. They first met in 2018 when Cormier, then the light heavyweight champion, moved up to heavyweight division to challenge Miocic for the division’s ultimate prize. Cormier won that first contest by first-round knockout. After Cormier defended the heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis later that year, he and Miocic then rematched in 2019. That time around, Miocic evened the scored, weathering some early adversity to stop Cormier in the fourth round and reclaim the heavyweight title.

Tom Taylor - August 11, 2020

Daniel Cormier believes UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is in for the toughest test of his career when he takes on Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on October 24. While Nurmagomedov recently suffered an immense loss when his father passed away due to COVID-19 complications, Cormier believes the lightweight champion will use this tragedy as motivation as he prepares to take on Gaethje.

Natasha Hooper - August 11, 2020

Daniel Cormier’s coach Javier Mendez predicts a blockbuster Jon Jones bout after the former heavyweight champion’s clash against Stipe Miocic at UFC 252. Miocic is set to defend his heavyweight crown against Cormier in the UFC 252 main event on Saturday 15 August 2020, in arguably the biggest heavyweight showdown in UFC history.

Cole Shelton - August 10, 2020

Daniel Cormier is confident he will reclaim the heavyweight belt on Saturday night. In the main event of UFC 252, Cormier and Miocic are set to have their trilogy bout where “DC” has made it clear it is his retirement fight. The 41-year-old has also said he plans on wrestling Miocic over and over again to get his hand raised.

Cole Shelton - August 4, 2020

Daniel Cormier makes it clear he is not trying to poke Stipe Miocic in the eye on purpose. In their first fight, Cormier got the KO win shortly after a break due to an eye poke. And, in the second bout, there was a couple of eye pokes as well. So, many fans have called him a dirty fighter and Miocic already said he will tell the ref to watch out for them.