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Brock Lesnar is told he ‘made the best choice’ not returning to the UFC by legend who would have ‘killed him’

Daniel Cormier thinks Brock Lesnar was smart to avoid a certain beating from him in the UFC by remaining in the world of professional wrestling. Lesnar, a former UFC heavyweight champion who initially rose to prominence in the WWE, made his final appearance inside the Octagon in 2016, returning at UFC 200 for his first fight in five years.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 25

Daniel Cormier explains what Alex Pereira must do for a chance of revenge on Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320

Daniel Cormier has some words of advice for Alex Pereira after his return was announced for UFC 320. For the first time since late 2023, Pereira will enter the Octagon as a challenger at the pay-per-view in Las Vegas on October 4.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 24

Daniel Cormier warns Justin Gaethje that his retirement ultimatum won’t work with the UFC

Daniel Cormier does not expect the UFC to be forced into granting Justin Gaethje’s title shot demand, even if it means losing him altogether. The debate is ongoing regarding who will challenge Ilia Topuria first after he achieved two-division glory at UFC 317.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 23

Daniel Cormier makes a bold choice for who would be No. 1 after Max Holloway’s call for UFC BMF rankings

Talk of the BMF title is rife after Max Holloway became the first to successfully defend it. Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier at UFC 318, pulling one back on ‘The Diamond’ to close out their trilogy and advance his ongoing divisional title ambitions in the process.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / July 22

Former UFC champion Brock Lesnar banned from pro wrestling

Brock Lesnar has long been one of the standout names across sports, but it looks like his time competing could be coming to an end due to some 'trouble' he has allegedly found himself in.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 20

‘Oh my goodness’… Daniel Cormier stunned by UFC 318 star’s wild reaction to mid-fight wardrobe malfunction

Daniel Cormier has seen almost everything MMA has to offer as a fighter and commentator. But even he was stunned by what happened during Michael Johnson’s upset win at UFC 318.

MMA News / MMA on SI / July 19

UFC legend Daniel Cormier stunned by Conor McGregor’s insane PPV buys

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier was left in disbelief after hearing one stat from Conor McGregor’s UFC career. A former two-division UFC champion, Cormier is in his home state of Louisiana this week to work as part of the commentary team for UFC 318, which takes place at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA on Saturday night.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 18

Conor McGregor’s monster PPV record leaves Daniel Cormier in disbelief

Daniel Cormier was left stunned when he learned about Conor McGregor’s massive record for UFC pay-per-view events. While the Irishman’s stock may not be at an all-time high currently, he is far and away the most famous MMA fighter of all time.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 18

Daniel Cormier claims UFC 318 will be the ‘hardest’ task he’s faced after taking on Joe Rogan’s role in his absence

Daniel Cormier won’t just be sitting cage-side to call the fights on July 19. While there have been some heated interactions between several UFC 318 fighters, the main event has been unsurprisingly respectful.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 17

Dana White bows out to give Daniel Cormier a key role at the UFC 318 press conference

Dana White was front and center during the UFC 318 pre-fight press conference. Throughout 2025, the UFC boss has been criticized by fans for skipping pre-event festivities.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / July 14

Heavyweight Veteran Serves Up Vicious Win in Music City Saturday Night

Derrick Lewis headlined Saturday night’s UFC Nashville for a reason: Veteran fighters of the fabled UFC Octagon bring in the big bucks on any given night.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 12

Daniel Cormier’s claims on hardest hitting UFC legend he fought backed up by former star who lists brutal injuries

Daniel Cormier recently gave a surprising first answer when naming the hardest hitter he ever faced. Having fought the likes of Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson and the UFC’s knockout record holder, Derrick Lewis, ‘DC’ is no stranger to dangerous strikers.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 11

Daniel Cormier snubs the likes of Derrick Lewis when surprisingly naming UFC legend as the hardest hitter he ever faced

Daniel Cormier faced some of the UFC’s most dangerous knockout artists during his career. Despite this, Cormier only has one stoppage loss on his record after the result of his UFC 214 rematch with Jon Jones was overturned to a no contest.

MMA News / FirstSportz / July 11

Dana White Confirms Jon Jones and Conor McGregor Return for White House Card

The upcoming White House UFC event for America’s 250th Independence celebration is the most anticipated and widely discussed card lately. This gained major traction after President Donald Trump officially announced the historic UFC event at the nation’s most iconic location.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 9

‘That was an easy fight’… Daniel Cormier slams ‘trash’ performance after UFC legend closes ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ gap

Daniel Cormier couldn’t hide his frustrations after watching his fighter get eliminated from the tournament. Season 33 of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ has produced some great contests as Daniel Cormier goes up against his ESPN co-host, Chael Sonnen.

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MMA News / MMA on SI / July 8

Daniel Cormier raises red flag over UFC White House plans

Daniel Cormier believes there's one major roadblock getting in the way of a perfect UFC White House event. Fan discourse has hit terminal velocity since Donald Trump highlighted plans for a UFC White House fight night, with names like Conor McGregor and Jon Jones suddenly finding relevance again.

MMA News / HITC / July 8

‘I would cheer so hard’… Daniel Cormier reveals what could make him support old rival Jon Jones

There aren’t many matchups that could put Daniel Cormier in Jon Jones’ corner, and he revealed one of them speaking to Chael Sonnen. In a world where Cormier and Jones were once a possibility on MMA’s biggest stage either as fighters or coaches, there may still exist a situation that sees Cormier support his long-time rival.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 8

Daniel Cormier reveals the only fight that would make him support Jon Jones… ‘I would cheer so hard for him’

Despite their bitter and storied UFC rivalry, there is one scenario that would see Daniel Cormier in Jon Jones’ corner. It’s safe to say that not many have had as heated a feud on MMA’s biggest stage as former two-division champions Cormier and Jones.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 7

Daniel Cormier makes major announcement after ‘sparked’ interest in MMA coaching role

Daniel Cormier might become the latest American Kickboxing Academy vet to make the full-time move into coaching. UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier hasn’t reversed course on his decision to retire from fighting in 2020 following a trilogy loss to Stipe Miocic.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / July 7

UFC Legend Daniel Cormier Makes Big Announcement on Future MMA Plans

UFC legend Daniel Cormier is one of the most famous and recognizable names in the history of the fight league and the sport of mixed martial arts whose

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 5

Daniel Cormier names his favorite UFC fight as ‘crazy’ clash between two MMA legends that left him shaking

Daniel Cormier featured in some iconic fights during his time in the UFC. The former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion may have been best known for his smothering grappling style but that didn’t stop ‘DC’ from having a few barnburners.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 4

Daniel Cormier insists Islam Makhachev must get the P4P crown back from Ilia Topuria if he becomes welterweight champ

Ilia Topuria has been told not to get too comfortable on the UFC’s pound-for-pound throne. Topuria continued his rapid ascent toward legendary status on MMA’s biggest stage at this past Saturday’s UFC 317 pay-per-view in Las Vegas.

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 30

UFC legend Daniel Cormier names biggest challenge for Ilia Topuria

Former UFC double champion Daniel Cormier believes Ilia Topuria is a new breed of UFC superstar, but thinks he has one big threat ahead. 'DC' was on the commentary team for UFC 317, where Topuria wowed the combat sports world by knocking out Charles Oliveira to claim the lightweight title.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / June 23

Daniel Cormier: ‘It’s not surprising.’

Following the news that newly retired UFC legend Jon Jones is facing criminal charges, Jones’ biggest critic former UFC champion Daniel Cormier chimes in on the developments.

MMA News / 5 GOATs / June 6, 2024

Daniel Cormier eager to see Austin O’Connor MMA debut

Daniel Cormier is eager for Austin O’Connor’s MMA debut this weekend. The two-time NCAA wrestling champion from North Carolina will fight at Fury 91 Sunday against Camden Fontenot.