Daniel Cormier News

Daniel Cormier, Alexander Gustafsson
Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier sends message to newly retired Alexander Gustafsson

Tom Taylor - June 3, 2019

Shortly after he was defeated by Anthony Smith in the main event of UFC Stockholm over the weekend, Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson hung up the gloves. “What can I say… The show is over guy,” Gustafsson said in the Octagon, placing his gloves on the canvas.

Brock Lesnar, Daniel Cormier
UFC

Daniel Cormier shares thoughts on Brock Lesnar choosing WWE over UFC

Drake Riggs - May 30, 2019

At UFC 241 on August 17 in Anaheim, California, UFC heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier will look to successfully defend that title for the second time. However, as we all kind of expected it to be against a former champion in Brock Lesnar, that will not be the case after all.

Ryan Bader, Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier breaks down potential matchup with Ryan Bader

Tom Taylor - May 27, 2019

For a brief period, it looked as though Daniel Cormier and Ryan Bader would meet in the UFC. Unfortunately, the matchup never materialized, and the two wrestling specialists went their separate ways. Today, both men are hovering at the pinnacle of the sport in different promotions. Bader currently holds the light heavyweight and heavyweight titles in Bellator. Cormier, meanwhile, briefly held the same titles in the UFC, though he relinquished the light heavyweight belt.

Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones, Rashad Evans
Jon Jones

Rashad Evans: Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier would be 'a totally different fight' at heavyweight

Tom Taylor - May 24, 2019

Rashad Evans, who will soon be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, has retired from MMA competition. That being said, he’s become a staple of the broadcast desk on UFC fight nights, where he provides excellent analysis of the action set to unfold in the cage. Speaking on SiriusXM, Rashad Evans flaunted his aptitude for high quality analysis, breaking down a potential heavyweight rematch between light heavyweight rivals Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier.

Jon Jones, UFC 235, Israel Adesanya
Jon Jones

Jon Jones makes prediction for Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic rematch

Tom Taylor - May 14, 2019

Daniel Cormier will attempt his second defense of the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 241, as he takes on the man he beat to win that title, former champ Stipe Miocic. Jon Jones, inarguably the fiercest rival of Cormier’s career, expects the champion to defeat Miocic once again — though perhaps not quite as easily. In fact, Jones has quite a bit of praise for his arch rival.

Daniel Cormier, UFC rankings
Stipe Miocic

Daniel Cormier questions actions of 'entitled' Stipe Miocic

Tom Taylor - May 9, 2019

With Brock Lesnar’s UFC return reportedly off the table, UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is now booked to defend his title against the very man he won it from, Stipe Miocic. The pair will collide at UFC 241 this August. The first time the two fighters met, Cormier won by first-round knockout, ending Miocic’s reign as the most dominant champion in UFC history. Since then, Cormier has fought once, defeating Derrick Lewis by submission. Miocic has not competed since, adamant instead that he deserved an immediate rematch with Cormier on the basis of his accomplishments as the former champ.

Brock Lesnar, Michael Chiesa
Daniel Cormier

Opinion: Failed UFC return of Brock Lesnar an unnecessary circus that could have been avoided

Jordy McElroy - May 7, 2019

Somewhere out there folded in a waste bin was an unsigned contract that would have guaranteed a heavyweight super fight between UFC champion Daniel Cormier and Brock Lesnar. The supposed biggest heavyweight fight in history sat among yesterday’s garbage before permanently being hauled off to the dump and never to be heard from again. This is goodbye to the fight that never should have been.

Brock Lesnar, Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier believes Brock Lesnar could be convinced to come back

Cole Shelton - May 6, 2019

For months it appeared Daniel Cormier was waiting on Brock Lesnar to make his return to the Octagon. That was until last week, when Lesnar told UFC President Dana White that he is retiring from MMA.

Daniel Cormier, UFC rankings
UFC

Daniel Cormier reveals he had recent back surgery

Drake Riggs - May 6, 2019

The life of a fighter is far from glamorous. Injuries are a big part of any athletic endeavor, but combat sports provide more than most. And the best in their field definitely aren’t immune to them either. Current UFC heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier is now 40-years old as of March 20. However, his original plan was to be retired by this point. Instead, he’s preparing to rematch with the man he took the title from in July 2018, Stipe Miocic. The pair will meet again at UFC 241 on August 17.

Daniel Cormier, UFC 241, Dana White
UFC

Daniel Cormier and Sergio Mora get heated over Canelo-Jacobs commentary

Tom Taylor - May 6, 2019

Like many combat sports fans, Daniel Cormier was tuned into the headline dominating boxing match between Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs on Saturday night. Yet while he enjoyed the action, he did not enjoy the ring-side commentary from former WBC champ Sergio Mora and Brian Kenny. Brian Kenny and Sergio Mora really suck! Canelo won but Danny fought a good fight man wtf they ruined the fight.

Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones
Stipe Miocic

Breaking! Daniel Cormier returns at UFC 241 for rematch with Stipe Miocic

Christopher Taylor - May 4, 2019

UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier will return to the octagon on August 17 at UFC 241 for a rematch with former title holder Stipe Miocic. The promotion officially announced the news during tonight’s UFC Ottawa broadcast.

Stipe Miocic, Daniel Cormier
Stipe Miocic

Odds: Daniel Cormier favored over Stipe Miocic in proposed rematch

Tom Taylor - May 1, 2019

On Tuesday night, ESPN reported that UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier’s long-discussed showdown with WWE star Brock Lesnar is likely off the table for good. With this matchup nixed, Cormier is now expected to defend his title against the man he won it from in July 2018: Stipe Miocic. The fight is reportedly nearing finalization for UFC 241 on August 17 in Anaheim, California.

Daniel Cormier, Dana White
Dana White

Dana White addresses critics of Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar fight

Tom Taylor - April 15, 2019

UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has been angling for a super fight with former heavyweight champ and long-time WWE star Brock Lesnar for some time. Not everybody, however, is a fan of this potential matchup. In fact, some fans outright hate the idea, adamant that Brock Lesnar doesn’t deserve a title shot, and that Daniel Cormier should instead defend his title against a more legitimate heavyweight contender.

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Dana White

Dana White gives grim update on Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar fight

Tom Taylor - April 12, 2019

Over the last few weeks, there has been ample reason to believe we might soon see Daniel Cormier defend the UFC heavyweight strap against former champ and long-time WWE star Brock Lesnar. First, it was reported that the matchup could occur at UFC 241 this summer. Then, Lesnar surrendered his WWE title at WrestleMania 35, seemingly clearing a major hurdle blocking his move to the UFC. Speaking at the UFC’s Seasonal Press Conference on Friday afternoon, however, UFC President Dana White gave a grim update on this potential Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar fight.

Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier: Brock Lesnar is 'very, very deserving' of UFC fight

Tom Taylor - April 9, 2019

When Brock Lesnar relinquished his WWE title at WrestleMania 35 on Sunday night, one of the final hurdles between him and a title fight with UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier disappeared. Suddenly, it seems as though this long-discussed fight could happen quite soon. Daniel Cormier is certainly hoping that’s the way things shake out. The heavyweight champion explained why this fight needs to happen in a recent interview with TMZ Sports.

Brock Lesnar, Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier

VIDEO | Brock Lesnar loses WWE title, opens door to UFC showdown with Daniel Cormier

Tom Taylor - April 8, 2019

Brock Lesnar is no longer the WWE Universal Champion. He surrendered that title at WrestleMania 35 on Sunday night after getting pinned by Seth Rollins (see it below). https://twitter.com/DokkanBattleGL/status/1115036668984053760 This information is pertinent to MMA fans because it would seem to open the door to a long-discussed heavyweight title fight between Brock Lesnar and reigning champion Daniel Cormier.

Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones
Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier plotting to ambush Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania

Tom Taylor - March 24, 2019

UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has been chasing a super fight with Brock Lesnar for quite a while now. Unfortunately for him, the fight has yet to materialize, and with Lesnar currently engaged with WWE, it could be some time before it does. Speaking on ESPN during Saturday night’s UFC Nashville broadcast, Cormier hinted that he might try to expedite the process by ambushing Brock Lesnar at WWE’s WrestleMania 35 event on April 7.

Brock Lesnar, Daniel Cormier
Dana White

UFC President Dana White updates on Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar fight

Tom Taylor - March 19, 2019

During a recent interview with Megan Olivi, UFC President Dana White updated on the fighting future of Daniel Cormier, who initially planned to retire this month. White feels that Daniel Cormier didn’t want to retire nearly as much as the people around him wanted him to.