Daniel Cormier News

Tom Taylor - April 11, 2017

Snoop Dogg to Jon Jones: "When you get back in the ring with that Motherf***er Cormier, I wanna walk you out while you kick his MFing ass." pic.twitter.com/Rb2sFunSXj — Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) April 11, 2017

Tom Taylor - April 10, 2017

On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight Daniel Cormier defended his strap with a second-round submission win over Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. Shortly thereafter, the champ took the opportunity to engage in brief verbal battles with two of the light heavyweight division’s top contenders: streaking British striker Jimi Manuwa, and former champion Jon Jones – the only man he’s lost to and by far his biggest rival. Apparently, Cormier also exchanged a few words with Jones’ brother, Arthur, a former defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts and current free agent in the NFL. At the UFC 210 post-fight press conference, Cormier addressed this brief exchange with his rival’s brother, and commented on the football players physique.

Tom Taylor - April 10, 2017

Last weekend, in the main event of UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier defended his title with a second-round submission of the dangerous Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. As he did so, his biggest rival Jon Jones – a man who never lost the title, but was stripped due to a long list of troubles outside the cage – watched on from cage side.

Tom Taylor - April 9, 2017

Last night, in the main event of UFC 210, light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier defended his title for the second time with a second-round submission defeat of the dangerous Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. With this win, the champ set himself up for a possible rematch with his biggest rival – former champion Jon Jones, who was stripped of the title after a long list of troubles outside of the cage, and then suspended after a failed drug test in July of 2016. During the UFC 210 post-fight presser, Cormier weighed in on Jones’ recent insinuation that he is a dirty fighter, and the possibility of a rematch with the former champ. Cormier did not hold back.

Tom Taylor - April 9, 2017

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Chris Taylor - April 8, 2017

VIDEO | UFC 210 Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson Highlights https://youtu.be/bPj3PL0T1sw

Chris Taylor - April 8, 2017

VIDEO | Daniel Cormier’s UFC 210 post-fight interview

Chris Taylor - April 8, 2017

Pros react to Daniel Cormier’s UFC 210 victory and Anthony Johnson’s retirement Daniel Cormier was able to retain his UFC light heavyweight championship at last night’s UFC 210 event in Buffalo, New York by scoring a second-round submission victory over top division contender Anthony “Rumble” Johnson.

bjpenndotcom - April 8, 2017

Friday morning at the UFC 210 early weigh-ins, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier came in overweight, weighing in at 206.2 pounds for his highly anticipated title fight with Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson. Cormier then stepped back for just over two minutes before reemerging and weighing-in at 205 pounds. With that being said, there was quite a bit of controversy regarding Cormier’s use of the privacy towel, which he leaned on in order to offset his weight and help him make weight.

Chris Taylor - April 7, 2017

VIDEO | Daniel Cormier explains his use of the towel at today’s UFC 210 weigh ins Current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier made headlines earlier today after he came in 1.2 pounds over weight for his UFC 210 title fight with Anthony Johnson.

bjpenndotcom - April 7, 2017

Friday morning, the fighters of UFC 210 hit the scales to weigh in for their scheduled bouts Saturday night. The ordeal was overshadowed by UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier not only coming in 1.2 pounds overweight, but also then making weight just moments later by using the privacy towel to offset his weight and help him in weighing-in at 205 pounds without actually cutting the weight. The move was a rather controversial one, but worked for the light heavyweight champion, who will indeed defend his belt tomorrow night against Anthony Johnson. Following the ordeal, we have compiled the best Tweets from the MMA community regarding Cormier’s weigh-in ordeal:

bjpenndotcom - April 7, 2017

pic.twitter.com/5bOS6mqf7A — Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 7, 2017

Tom Taylor - April 6, 2017

This Saturday night, the UFC will touch down in Buffalo, New York with UFC 210. In the main event of this card, light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will attempt to defend his title against an old foe in streaking challenger Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. Whoever wins this light heavyweight title fight will likely have a monumental challenge on their plate before the year is out, as they will be tasked with welcoming former champion Jon Jones back to the Octagon. Jones, who stands out as the greatest light heavyweight in MMA history, and one of the best fighters ever outright, never lost the title, but was instead stripped after a litany of troubles outside the cage.

bjpenndotcom - April 6, 2017

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is currently serving a one-year suspension retroactive to July of 2016, when USADA swooped in at the 11th hour and pulled Jones from his scheduled UFC 200 scrap with Daniel Cormier for a failed out-of-competition drug test. While it appeared as though Jones and his legal team were able to prove that one of the supplements the former champ was taking was tainted with a banned substance not listed on the packaging, he was still handed a one-year suspension. According to Daniel Cormier, who is gearing up for his UFC 210 title defense against Anthony Johnson this weekend, he’s seen posters around Buffalo, New York advertising Jones’ UFC 210 afterparty. The way the champ sees it, this is because Jones is “desperate”.

bjpenndotcom - April 5, 2017

UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is arguably one of the most decorated fighters on the UFC roster. In addition to reigning as the UFC light heavyweight champion, Cormier is an extremely accomplished wrestler, qualifying as a NCAA Division I All-American, and as an Olympic wrestler. Of course, Cormier also was the Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix champion in 2012 prior to signing with the UFC, defeating Josh Barnett in the finals of the tournament. With that being said, UFC President Dana White cannot fathom why Cormier isn’t more popular among fans.

bjpenndotcom - April 5, 2017

UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has been scheduled to fight former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones on numerous occasions, however with that being said, the pair have only stepped into the Octagon together on one occasion. With that being said, just nine months ago, Cormier and Jones were set to have a title unification fight in the main event of UFC 200 in July of 2016, however just 48 hours before the fight, Jones was pulled from the card for a failed out-of-competition drug test several weeks prior. Jones and his team made their defense, and the former champ was ultimately handed a one-year suspension retroactive to July.

Tom Taylor - April 3, 2017

https://youtu.be/gldkq8tVsJc This weekend, the UFC will touch down in Buffalo, New York with UFC 210.

Tom Taylor - April 2, 2017

This Saturday, the UFC will touch down in Buffalo, New York with UFC 210. In the main event of the UFC’s anticipated Buffalo debut, light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will attempt to defend his throne opposite torpedo-fisted challenger Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. This bout will mark a rematch of a fun 2014 scrap, which saw Cormier weather an early storm to lock up a rear-naked choke for the win.