
What’s a sport if it doesn’t provide laughter and enjoyment? As UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane approached the finals, fans were treated to an array of edge-of-the-seat fights. Amidst the blood, fearsome knockouts, and punishing submissions, fans clearly deserved their share of fun. And it came indeed. The main card bout between Umar Nurmagomedov and Mario Bautista unfolded on predictable grounds. The Russian secured a unanimous win. But what happened after the fight did prompt plenty of laughs.
Social media quickly erupted as a clip of Umar’s famous cousin, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and color commentator Daniel Cormier went viral. In what looked like a playful exchange between two longtime friends, Nurmagomedov appeared to push Cormier out of the cage. There was nothing alarming, just friendly banter that delighted fans, who immediately took to their keyboards to share their reactions.
“Khabib pushed Daniel Cormier out of the octagon after Umar’s win
,” tweeted popular combat sports account Championship Rounds. Happy Punch didn’t beat around the bush either: “Khabib Nurmagomedov just kicked Daniel Cormier out of the octagon
,” they wrote.
Khabib pushed Daniel Cormier out of the octagon after Umar’s win
#UFC321
@ufcontnt pic.twitter.com/ymf9dAuCJc
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) October 25, 2025
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