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The Daniel Cormier Show
The Daniel Cormier Show
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UFC Hall Of Famer Daniel Cormier gives his raw instant reaction to the biggest UFC fights. Plus, DC is joined by other big-name fighters to talk all things MMA.
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Dana White went LIVE Thursday to announce nine different fights, with the biggest of them all being Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 328 in Newark, New Jersey for the UFC's middleweight championship! Daniel Cormier gives his take on arguably the FIGHT OF THE YEAR between Chimaev and Strickland, and why their past beef and training camp stories are the fuel this championship fight NEEDS. Plus, don't miss DC break down why he believes Sean should be given his props for how he made this fight happen after an impressive TKO third-round victory vs. Anthony 'Fluffy' Hernandez in Houston, Texas. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean O'Malley joins Daniel Cormier in a brand new episode of the Daniel Cormier Show! DC sits down with “Suga” Sean to talk about his upbringing in Helena, Montana, and why he wanted to become an NFL or NBA player before transitioning into fighting. O'Malley also addresses the Cory Sandhagen CALLOUT and why the UFC White House card is such a massive card. Sean also relives his viral knockout against Alfred Khashakyan and what it was like seeing Snoop Dogg lose his mind calling the fight. And don't miss O'Malley talk his championship moment against Aljamain Sterling, beating Petr Yan, the loss to Marlon “Chito” Vera, and so much more! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Askren IS BACK with Daniel Cormier for a brand new episode of Funky and the Champ! Ben and DC give their unfiltered thoughts on Charles Oliveira's dominant performance over Max Holloway and why that fight DID NOT live up to BMF fights of the past. Cormier and Askren dive into the public beef between Jon Jones and Dana White over the newly announced White House card, which will be headlined by Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria. In spite of his frustration, hear why DC thinks Jones is being far too affected by the situation. And don't miss the talk about Jorge Masvidal visiting Ben over the weekend, Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane, Sean O'Malley, their new rules for the BMF fights going forward, and so much more! All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Charles Oliveira beat Max Holloway in DOMINANT fashion to win the BMF belt and become champion at UFC 326, and Daniel Cormier IS BACK from the OCTAGON to give you his reaction to an incredible night from Las Vegas. DC gives his take on Charles' performance and what's next for both Holloway and Oliveira in the division. And don't miss Cormier give his initial thoughts on the White House card that just dropped which will include: Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje, Ciryl Gane, Alex Pereira, and Sean O'Malley! Plus DC gets into Caio Borralho beating Reinier de Ridder, Gregory "RoboCop" Rodrigues' CRAZY KNOCKOUT vs. Brunno Ferreira, Cody Brundage's impressive performance in the loss to Donte Johnson, and so much more! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Francis Ngannou has OFFICIALLY left the PFL after fighting one fight in the last two years since joining them, and has now become a free agent that could join the UFC! Daniel Cormier gives his reaction to the huge news in MMA, and why Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou at the White House could be the perfect fight. Plus, DC discusses Alex Pereira vs. Jon Jones and where Francis fits into the heavyweight picture. All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Max Holloway IS READY to fight Charles Oliveira for the BMF Title at UFC 326 in Las Vegas, and he's BACK on another edition of the Daniel Cormier Check-In! Max CLAPS BACK at Charles' comments about Holloway "bluffing" about taking him down and grappling with him. Holloway also talks about their first match, and why although this is a rematch, he can't take anything from the first fight. Plus, Max dives into the Conor McGregor rumors and why he's ALL IN on a fight with the former double champion and UFC legend. And don't miss Max tell some HILARIOUS STORIES about him and DC back in the day. #Herd All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel Cormier IS BACK after Dana White made some MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT Friday, including Alex Pereira vacating his light heavyweight title and Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg fighting for the vacant belt at UFC 327 in Miami! DC breaks down Pereira's likely move to heavyweight, and why he believes Jon Jones or Ciryl Gane HAVE TO BE the two potential opponents. Plus, Cormier breaks down Prochazka vs. Ulberg's MASSIVE FIGHT ahead. DC wants to know, who do YOU THINK Alex is going to fight next: Gane or Jones? Let us know! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel Cormier IS BACK with another brand new edition of The DC Show, where he talks about Khamzat Chimaev and why the UFC's middleweight champion might be ready for a move to 205 pounds. After seeing viral video of him sparring against both Khalil Rountree and Luke Rockhold, see why Cormier is ALL IN ON Khamzat making that move up to light heavyweight to potentially fight Alex Pereira. Plus, DC gets into the most recent beef between Sean Strickland and Chimaev, and why that fight is on the horizon. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean Strickland SHOCKED the UFC world with an insane TKO win vs. Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez in UFC's fight night in Houston, and Daniel Cormier IS BACK to give his take after one of the fights of the year! DC breaks down how Strickland was able to stop Fluffy's takedown attempts, control the fight with his jab, and finally get the stoppage against Hernandez in Round 3. Plus, don't miss Cormier talk about Jacobe Smith's impressive TKO victory, Uros Medic's nasty KO of Geoff Neal, and Strickland's callout of Khamzat Chimaev! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Askren IS BACK with Daniel Cormier to talk all things UFC, MMA, and combat sports! Dana White and the UFC have apparently put together the White House fights, and DC and Ben break down who they think should fight on the legendary card. Plus, hear Askren's WILD THEORY on what the fight card should look like! DC and Askren also discuss Cain Velasquez's release from prison, as well as the problems with the UFC's heavyweight division and why it needs guys like Francis Ngannou, Ciryl Gane, and Tom Aspinall to be more active. And don't miss Ben cracking jokes about Jon Jones being on an Epstein email. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel Cormier IS BACK to react to Joaquin Buckley and Shakur Stevenson having their PUBLIC BEEF between boxing and the UFC. DC takes Buckley's side, despite their differences in the past. Cormier says he's ALL FOR BUCKLEY talking smack to Stevenson, because today's boxing is NOWHERE NEAR the level of the UFC. Plus, DC gets into Michael Venom Page's next fight against Sam Patterson, going in on why this fight is so strange and unnecessary for MVP's career path in the UFC. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel Cormier IS BACK with another episode of the Daniel Cormier Interview, and this time he sits down with one of the most decorated combat sports athletes of all time, Henry "Triple C" Cejudo! DC and Henry reminisce on their time together training and going to the Olympic games, and what it meant for Cejudo to win gold in Beijing. He won at age 21, which at the time made him the youngest American Olympic wrestling champion. Cormier and Cejudo talk about his "cringe" personality in the UFC and why that helped add to his ascension in the sport. And don't miss Henry reflect on his win over Demetrious Johnson, his business endeavors post fighting career, hard times growing up to become the fighter he did, and so much more! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jon Jones made major headlines after getting filmed saying he has severe arthritis he's dealing with. Daniel Cormier IS BACK to give his reaction to the viral video revealing Jon's injuries, and why "it's a sad day" to see Jones is finally doing fighting in the sport. DC GOES IN ON why he thinks there's NO WAY Jones will wrestle him after this news came out, and that we should get ready to now see the end of Jones' career in the UFC. See why Cormier thinks Jon is actually okay with the news coming out, despite his public comments claiming he didn't know he was being filmed. And with Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria almost certainly headlining the White House, DC gives his take on the future UFC title fight. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel Cormier IS BACK octagon side to give you his UFC 325 post-fight reaction to Alexander Volkanovski defeating Diego Lopes in the rematch to retain his championship! DC declares Volk "THE GOAT" of the featherweight division, surpassing Jose Aldo after another dominant victory over Lopes. Cormier also gives his reaction to the Mauricio Ruffy knockout vs. Rafael Fiziev, and Benoit Saint-Denis' impressive TKO win vs. Dan Hooker. And don't miss DC's fighter of the night, and take on the rest of the action-packed fight card from Australia! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alexander Volkanovski MAKES HIS RETURN to the Daniel Cormier Check-In series, this time ahead of his MASSIVE REMATCH against Diego Lopes for the UFC's featherweight championship. After beating Lopes by decision at UFC 314 in April of 2025, Volk reveals that Diego had his chances in the first fight to win by knockout. Hear what Volkanovski has to say about how the second fight will play out, and why if Lopes doesn't make proper adjustments he'll be in danger of getting FINISHED. And don't miss DC and Volk talk about overcoming the Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria knockouts, his next moves after this fight, and when they'll collab on a ‘Cooking with Volk’ episode! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel Cormier is OFFICIALLY BACK with the DC Interview show, and we kick off 2026 with none other than the UFC's top lightweight contender, Arman Tsarukyan! DC and Arman get into the controversy behind his back injury and dropping out of the Islam Makhachev fight, his incident with a fan, and the headbutt in his faceoff with Dan Hooker. Cormier and Tsarukyan also talk about his crazy rise to the top of the sport and why he had dreams of playing hockey for a living until he was 17 years old! DC and Arman also get into his problem with Ilia Topuria and why he believes he won't fight him. And don't miss Tsarukyan's message to Dana White and the UFC! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel Cormier IS BACK from octagon side after an incredible main event fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 to give his post-fight analysis! DC talks about how Gaethje was able to defeat Pimblett and impose his will on the fight from the start. Plus, Cormier gives his flowers to Pimblett, and says DOUBTERS HAVE TO STOP questioning Paddy after a tough, resilient performance for the interim belt. DC also talks Sean O'Malley's win over Song Yadong, and how special the moment was for Suga Sean in hopes to once again be UFC champion. And don't miss Daniel react to Waldo's KO vs. Derrick Lewis, Jean Silva getting a win over Arnold Allen, and so much more from the UFC's official first card with Paramount plus! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean "Suga" O'Malley IS BACK on the DC Check-In series with Daniel Cormier ahead of what will be a HUGE FIGHT for O'Malley against Song Yadong. O'Malley is looking to get back in the win column after losses to Merab Dvalishvili, and Suga speaks on what those losses were like for him. Plus, O'Malley talks Merab vs. Petr Yan and what went wrong for Dvalishvili in that fight. And don't miss Sean tell DC about how he asked for a potential BMF title fight RIGHT AFTER losing to Merab the last time. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Justin Gaethje IS BACK on the DC Check-In series with Daniel Cormier, and it starts with JG CALLING OUT DC for his comments on fighter pay! Gaethje takes on Paddy Pimblett in the main event at UFC 324 for an interim championship, and Justin speaks on why Paddy claiming he'll FINISH HIM is the recipe to him losing this fight. Plus, Gaethje talks about facing Ilia Topuria after this fight and why he's GUARANTEEING he's going to fight at the White House. And don't miss Justin completely dismiss the Jorge Masvidal-Conor McGregor fight rumors, and respond to DC hilariously calling him out for a future sparring match. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paddy Pimblett IS BACK on the DC Check-In with Daniel Cormier, this time ahead of a massive interim title fight between him and Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 in Las Vegas. Paddy tells DC why Justin Gaethje's "overrated" power won't stop him from striking and looking for a knockout victory. Pimblett also doubles down on the fact he will finish Justin in the first three rounds and become champion. Paddy also dismisses Ilia Topuria's claim to return in March or April, and see why he GOES OFF ON Arman Tsarukyan and the fact he'll fight him ANYTIME. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.





