Podcast appearances and mentions of Daniel Cormier

Islam Makhachev needs to fully commit to welterweight, and I'll tell you why. Plus, Daniel Cormier says Makhachev may only have three fights left. Also, my reaction to the video of Conor McGregor punching a man in an Ibiza nightclub. And the latest on Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall, with Dana White saying he's ready to “move on” if an agreement isn't reached soon.Then, my thoughts on Arman Tsarukyan getting named the backup fighter for Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira at UFC 317. And what would Francis Ngannou's legacy be if he'd never left the UFC? And finally, the story of how I ended up paying $12.5K to keep someone on The Ultimate Fighter.Chapters:Makhachev needs to commit welterweight (00:00)Cormier: Makhachev may only have three fights left (10:58)McGregor punches man in Ibiza nightclub (16:52)Dana White ready to “move on” from Jones vs. Aspinall (23:06)Tsarukyan named backup fighter for UFC 317 (30:36)Ngannou's legacy (39:13)How I ended up paying $12.5K to keep someone on TUF (47:45)To support this program, please leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or submit a rating on my Spotify page.

Daniel Cormier IS BACK with another INSTANT REACTION to the biggest news in the UFC and MMA worlds, and this week Islam Makhachev has stolen headlines. Makhachev's coach Javier Mendez says Islam has just three fights left in his UFC and fighting career, despite being in his most dominant form right now. Cormier discusses the possibility of fighting Ilia Topuria at 155, and why he believes Makhachev will stay at 170 pounds and potentially fight Jack Della Maddalena and Kamaru Usman. Hear why DC thinks "it's SCARY" to hear Islam talking about being three fights away from calling it a career, despite his incredible championship form. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Jones has officially come out and said he DOES NOT want a fight with Tom Aspinall, and Daniel Cormier is here to react to the big news and what means for the future of the UFC's heavyweight division. DC says Jon should BE STRIPPED of his UFC TITLE because of that statement, and the sport should move on with Aspinall fighting for the heavyweight championship. And Cormier says that the timing isn't favorable for Jon, and doubles down on him fearing getting knocked out cold, but not being afraid of Tom himself. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's edition of the BEST OF Daniel Cormier, we look at back at interviews with Merab Dvalishvili and Kayla Harrison ahead of defending and winning UFC championships at UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey! Dvalishvili speaks on how he was ready to finish Sean O'Malley, his hilarious viral videos including his moment with Aline Perez, and why he punched one of DC's gym friends. And don't miss Kayla Harrison's awesome interview with Cormier where they talk Khabib Nurmagomedov, the fight with Amanda Nunes soon to come, and why Julianna Peña is just like her own chihuahua. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier is BACK to clap back at Jon Jones after his call out of him and his ESPN co-host Chael Sonnen on X. DC talks about the show in Thailand that he was offered to compete against Jon in, and why he ultimately decided not to take the spot against Jones. Plus, Cormier calls out Jones for continuing to take shots at people, instead of literally taking a shot at and fighting Tom Aspinall. And DC GOES IN ON why if he were in Jon Jones' shoes, still fighting and the current heavyweight champion of the World, he would have 100% ALREADY FOUGHT Tom Aspinall. And Cormier speaks on his good friend and the Funky and the Champ's own Ben Askren, and his recent battle with a severe illness. Please send your love and prayers to Ben Askren, his wife Amy, and their family. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier gives you his INSTANT REACTION live from the octagon to UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey after an incredible night of fights. Merab Dvalishvili capped the night with a submission victory over "Suga" Sean O'Malley in the main event. DC says Dvalishvili beat the best version of O'Malley, who looked significantly better than in their first fight at The Sphere. Kayla Harrison submitted Julianna Peña in the co-main event to become a UFC champion, and immediately following her win she called out women's UFC GOAT Amanda Nunes and the two faced off in the octagon! Cormier breaks down the Nunes vs. Harrison fight and why that is one of THE BIGGEST WOMEN'S FIGHTS in the history of the UFC. DC also talks Kevin Holland's impressive victory, Patchy Mix's disappointing debut, and his fighter of the night award. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julianna Pena is BACK on another episode of DC Check-In with Daniel Cormier where she will look to defend her championship belt against Kayla Harrison on Saturday night. Kayla Harrison makes her DC Check-In debut, and talks about Pena's insecurities heading into the title bout. Julianna talks about how she plans on calling out Amanda Nunes after she BEATS Kayla Harrison at UFC 316 and have her trilogy fight against Amanda. And don't miss Kayla show DC a viral clip of her, Henry Cejudo and Khabib Nurmagomedov talking about Cormier! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merab Dvalishvili IS BACK on the Daniel Cormier check-in series, this time ahead of his rematch against former champion Sean O'Malley at UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey! Merab tells DC he was SHOCKED at how easily he won the fight at the Sphere at UFC 306, and why he thinks O'Malley’s injury WAS NOT the reason he lost that fight. Dvalishvili also goes in on his fight with Umar Nurmagomedov and how that's helped him in the rematch with O'Malley. Plus, don't miss Cormier laughing at the viral video of Merab slapping Ailin Perez in France! #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suga Sean O’Malley is BACK on another episode of the Daniel Cormier Check-In ahead of his Bantamweight title fight rematch against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316. O’Malley talks about losing the belt to Merab, and how he still feels like the champ, and his No. 1 priority is avenging his loss and becoming world champion again. Sean also speaks about how he knows he can knock Merab out, and is looking forward to a finish on Saturday night. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To cap the week and look ahead to next week's MASSIVE FIGHT at UFC 316, check out this EXCLUSIVE interview Daniel Cormier had with Merab Dvalishvili in his house after beating Sean O'Malley in the sphere the night before! Cormier sits down with Merab and Aljamain Sterling to talk about the win, the controversy that ensued in their first fight, and what it was like to dominate the first fight in the fashion that Dvalishvili did. And don't miss, later this week, DC sit down with BOTH Sean O'Malley and Dvalishvili ahead of their rematch championship fight. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's edition of The Craic, Petesy Carroll is joined by Ben Fowlkes and Drake Riggs. Kicking off the show, they dive into breaking news: Maycee Barber has missed weight for her fight against Erin Blanchfield, along with several other fighters on this weekend's Apex card (4:02). Another UFC product that returned this week is The Ultimate Fighter. The guys discuss why the show feels underwhelming, even with fan favorites Chael Sonnen and Daniel Cormier coaching opposing teams (14:15). The trio then address the troubling news surrounding former UFC champion BJ Penn, who was arrested this week. His mother has reportedly been granted a restraining order, citing a pattern of concerning behavior (30:37). There's also more on the potential Tom Aspinall vs. Jon Jones fight, but it's not good news. Jones's recent comments make the matchup seem even further out of reach, and the guys break down what this could mean for the long-anticipated superfight (39:28). To wrap things up, the fellas discuss Vitor Belfort's recent Hall of Fame induction and examine the evolving narratives around drug testing in combat sports (52:35).

I will preview UFC Vegas 107 in today's episode, headlined by Erin Blanchfield vs Maycee Barber! I will also recap episode 1 of The Ultimate Fighter season 33, coached by Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen!- -Time Stamps:(0:00) - Intro(1:12) - UFC Vegas 107 main event preview: (4) Erin Blanchfield vs (5) Maycee Barber(10:32) - The rest of UFC Vegas 107(7) Mateusz Gamrot vs Ludovit Klein(3) Ketlen Vieira vs (5) Macy Chiasson(19:20) - The Ultimate Fighter season 33 episode 1 recap(25:15) - Outro- -Be sure to follow the show on all platforms to stay updated on future episodes and announcements:Subscribe to the Verbal Sparring YouTube channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- -Subscribe to the Battling Fore Bogey YouTube channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Battling Fore Bogey on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Battling Fore Bogey on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Battling Fore Bogey on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- -Thanks for listening!

On today's episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy, Daniel Cormier & Chael Sonnen recap the 1st episode of the new TUF season, and how the bad guy already has one leg up on the good guy. Then, on the heels of Tom Aspinall's "big announcement", when is trolling too much for these fighters? Can it get to a point where it will turn fans off? Has it gotten to the point where Jon Jones needs to be stripped of his heavyweight title and if not, should Tom Aspinall go ahead and defend his interim championship? And, with a top 5 women's flyweight main event this weekend, can either Erin Blanchfield or Maycee Barber win convincingly enough to force the UFC to change plans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Askren IS BACK with Daniel Cormier to talk all the biggest headlines in the UFC, including the ongoing Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall saga, Merab Dvalishvili trolling Dana White and UFC with broken toe, and his massive championship fight against Sean O'Malley at UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey! Askren argues that Dana and the UFC should move on from Jones, and give Tom Aspinall a fight for a UFC heavyweight championship. Don't miss DC gives his take on why HE'S SURE Jones and Aspinall will be fighting. And stick around to hear Askren and Cormier talk Russian TUF in Thailand, Ben's recent injury, and much more! #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DC is back, and he GOES IN ON the Nate Diaz FIGHT and ALTERCATION with Russian fighters while filming Russian Ultimate Fighter show in Thailand! Daniel Cormier reacts to the brawl and the footage released from it, and advises Nate Diaz to stop fighting people at this age. Plus, DC talks about previously being offered the opportunity to coach against Jon Jones on that show before Diaz ultimately took the job to coach on the program. And don't miss Cormier talk Nate's future in MMA and why THIS WAS INEVITABLE with all the past beef Diaz has with Khabib Nurmagomedov. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier IS BACK with his INSTANT REACTION on the latest back-and-forth between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev, and why DC INSISTS Makhachev is NOT SCARED of losing to Topuria. Plus, Cormier talks about Ilia wanting to fight for a belt in a third different weight class, and why Islam might not take that fight at 170 pounds. And don't miss DC break down Tom Aspinall's comments on Jon Jones in his most recent podcast appearance with Demetrious "Mighty" Johnson and why Tom is FED UP with the drama from Jones. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy, Daniel Cormier & Chael Sonnen dive into the big fight announcements that Dana White announced last week, but first and foremost, the stripping of Islam Makhachev of the lightweight title. What does this say about the landscape of the lightweight division as well as is this a sign the era of “champ-champ' is over? Chael P has some strong words for Islam that you won't want to miss! Then, with the lightweight title vacant, in steps Ilia Topuria to take on Charles Oliveira at International Fight Week… With Topuria being a heavy favorite, why are people overlooking Do Bronx ahead of this fight? Lastly, the highly anticipated middleweight title fight between DDP & Khamzat Chimaev will take place later this summer in Chicago… Do the guys believe this is the best fight, on paper, that the UFC can make right now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chael Sonnen and Daniel Cormier stopped by the Barstool Sports office to discuss all the things happening in the MMA world before the new season of The Ultimate Fighter premieres Tuesday May 27th! Download the Gametime app today and use code BACKFIST for $20 off your first purchase.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/SpinninBackfist

In the latest episode of DCTV, Daniel Cormier RESPONDS to Jon Jones calling him out, with UFC legend Jones saying he'd beat DC WORSE at heavyweight than he did at light heavyweight. Cormier breaks down Jon's public callout and GOES IN ON why he should be more focused on defending his UFC heavyweight championship against Tom Aspinall. DC also discusses people calling Islam Makhachev "afraid" of Ilia Topuria, Ilia's fight vs. Charles Oliveira, and so much more! #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jim Rome Show HR 1 - 5/13/25 Jim is not going to disagree with you if you think the NBA Draft Lottery is rigged, considering the Dallas Mavericks ended up with the top selection, with just a 1.8% chance of winning it. Then, Daniel Cormier joins the show to discuss the latest from UFC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Jack Della Maddalena's win over Belal Muhammad, the door is now open for Islam Makhachev to move up and challenge JDM. On today's podcast, I talk about whether Makhachev deserves an immediate title shot, and what this fight would mean for the future of lightweight and welterweight. Then, after watching her defeat Manon Fiorit, I tell you about the problem I have with Valentina Shevchenko. Plus, I reflect on the remarkable career of Jose Aldo after he announced his retirement on Saturday.And finally, someone asked Jon Jones a stupid question: Who would've won if he and Daniel Cormier had fought at heavyweight?To support this program, please leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or submit a rating on my Spotify page.Chapters:JDM vs. Makhachev (00:00)What's next for Belal? (09:32)Problem with Shevchenko (17:43)Jose Aldo retires (28:03)What's next for Shevchenko (39:11)Search for first US-born world wrestling champ (51:32)Jones vs. Cormier at heavyweight? (57:32)

Daniel Cormier IS BACK to give you his INSTANT REACTION to the biggest news in the UFC and MMA, and Islam Makhachev is stealing headlines after saying HE WILL fight Jack Della Maddalena to secure double-champ status! DC reacts to Islam saying that he not only will get the fight with JDM, but also DOES NOT have to give up his UFC championship at lightweight. Plus, Cormier talks about fans missing out on Ilia Topuria vs. Makhachev, and if in fact Ilia is fighting Charles Oliveira in a No. 1 contender fight. And don't miss Cormier REVEAL that he was asked to face off against Jon Jones as a coach in the Russian spin off of the Ultimate Fighter show and why he had to turn down being on the show and going to Thailand. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“This journey didn't begin with fight promotion—it began with the love of the arts, and it continues because of it.”“Mastery is when you're unconsciously competent—your body knows before your mind can think.”“We didn't just build champions—we built humans. And you can feel the difference when they walk into the room.” – Scott CokerWelcome to a very special episode of the Black Belt Podcast. I'm your host, Harinder Singh, and today I'm joined by a true pioneer, visionary, and martial artist—Scott Coker.You may know him as the founder of Strikeforce, the former president of Bellator, or the man who helped shape the careers of some of the greatest fighters in the world. But what sets Scott apart is not just what he built—it's how he built it.At his core, Scott is a martial artist. A student and teacher who carries the legacy of Ernie Reyes, a master of building not just champions, but character. From training in Korea to creating global fight organizations, from discovering legends like Daniel Cormier and Ronda Rousey to launching his latest venture, “Fight Night,” Scott's journey is a masterclass in authenticity, intuition, and martial arts spirit.In this conversation, we dive into:The philosophy behind building warriors from the ground up.The subtle art of talent identification and what it means to feel someone's greatness before the world sees it.The return to grassroots martial arts through “Fight Night” in San Jose.The evolving culture of combat sports—from rings to cages, from Muay Thai to MMA.And most importantly, what it really means to live, breathe, and walk the path of martial arts—on and off the mat.This is more than a conversation. It's a rare glimpse into the heart and mind of someone who's helped shape the evolution of modern martial arts, all while staying deeply rooted in the traditional code of the warrior.

Daniel Cormier gives his INSTANT REACTION from the octagon in Montreal after an incredible UFC 315 main event championship fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Belal Muhammad. DC breaks down Jack's win and how he was able to break down Belal and win via unanimous decision. Cormier looks ahead at Maddalena's next fight against Islam Makhachev and what that matchup will look like. DC also talks Valentina Shevchenko defeating Manon Fiorot in the women's flyweight championship fight, and how one of the sport's GOATS was able to come out on top. Plus, don't miss Cormier's take on the best fights on the card and Jose Aldo's retirement from the UFC. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ilia Topuria stole headlines letting people know Charles Oliveira or Islam Makhachev is next, and Dana White confirmed it! Daniel Cormier IS BACK to give his take on Islam Makhachev's next fight against Topuria or Jack Della Maddalena, and Topuria's pair of viral moments Thursday. DC breaks down why he thinks the UFC went to Dagestan, and why he too thinks this is officially the fight plan for both divisions at International Fight Week on June 28. Cormier also talks about Alex Pereira getting hacked on X, and why he believes it wasn't a hack, but his reaction to the UFC deciding to not give the title shot to Poatan, which DC agrees should be Pereira's fight. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Belal Muhammad IS BACK on the Daniel Cormier Check-In series ahead of his MASSIVE title defense fight against Jack Della Maddalena in the main event of Montreal's UFC 315. Muhammad talks about his potential fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov and why he still expects to fight him in the near future. Plus, Belal dives into the beef between him and Leon Edwards, and why he's tired of fighters making excuses. And don't miss Belal's take on the fight he had to drop out of due to his severe staff infection. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford made MAJOR headlines in both the Boxing and MMA worlds last night, with the two announcing their fight ringside after Canelo defeated William Scull for the super-middleweight boxing title. Daniel Cormier IS BACK to give his INSTANT REACTION to the news, and give his take on the super-fight slated for September 12th at Allegiant Stadium. DC breaks down Dana White promoting the event, what Crawford-Canelo looks like at this stage in their careers, and why this is a must-watch fight! Plus, check out Cormier's keys to victory for both Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315's championship fight in Montreal, Canada. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Askren IS BACK with Daniel Cormier for another edition of Funky and the Champ. Askren and DC weigh in on the viral topic of 100 men vs. one gorilla, and Ben GOES IN ON why 100 fighters or 100 Daniel Cormiers would EASILY take care of a gorilla. And the guys also debate whether Khabib Nurmagomedov, after wrestling a bear, could have a chance with 99 other men at his side. Plus, Cormier and Askren dive into Eddie Hearn's comments on Ariel Helwani's show about the state of UFC and boxing and why Hearn believes Dana White and the UFC do not have the star power that boxing does. DC and Ben clap back at the idea that the UFC doesn't perform as well as boxing. Don't miss that and SO MUCH MORE on the latest edition of Funky and the Champ with Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren! #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier IS BACK to give you his Instant reaction to the biggest news in the UFC today: Dustin Poirier's final fight will be against Max Holloway in New Orleans at UFC 318 in July. DC gives his take on this being DP's last fight and sheds light on Poirier saying he's going to stand and trade with Holloway in this fight. Plus, Cormier warns Poirier of the pressure of fighting at home, and what he needs to do in order to overcome that against Holloway. And don't miss DC reminisce on Poirier's career and this being his last fight in the UFC before he officially retires from the sport of MMA! #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Khamzat Chimaev IS GOING AT Dricus Du Plessis on social media, and Daniel Cormier IS HERE to give you his INSTANT REACTION to the major news that DDP might be injured. DC says if the UFC puts up an interim belt for middleweight between Chimaev and Caio Borralho, it would be one of the most unjust interim title fights in UFC history. See why Cormier argues that Du Plessis deserves the chance to get back from his injury after fighting Sean Strickland just this year! And DC explains why Nassourdine Imavov is the fighter in all of this title conversation that is getting LOST, and DC addresses his viral video with Borralho where Caio calls out Imavov! #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth Rollins joins Daniel Cormier for a special edition of the DC Check-In LIVE FROM WRESTLEMANIA 41 in Las Vegas! DC and Seth talk about his historic Triple Threat match against Roman Reigns and CM Punk and how he plans on making wrestling history. Plus, Seth "freaking" Rollins BREAKS NEWS that he will be announcing the Chicago Bears NFL Draft pick! And don's miss Rollins talk about participating in his 12TH WRESTLEMANIA and why this feat is so special for him today. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WrestleMania 41 from Las Vegas is upon us, and so Daniel Cormier IS LIVE from WWE World to check-in with the best of the best in the sport. Wrestling superstar Gunther joins DC to talk about his matchup against Jey Uso, and why he expects to beat him for the fourth time in a row! Gunther also gets into it with some of the fans, and talks about never needing the approval of the fans. Plus, Gunther gets into his HUGE WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY and why he decided to lose the weight when his career started to take off. And don't miss Gunther's message for Jey Uso and ALL his fans! #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier IS BACK with his INSTANT REACTION to Khabib Nurmagomedov publicly stating Islam Makhachev WILL NOT FIGHT Ilia Topuria for the UFC lightweight championship. Despite Topuria "being promised" the title fight for vacating the featherweight belt, Islam's team has DOUBLED DOWN on turning down Ilia. See why DC thinks that Justin Gaethje or Paddy Pimblett should fight Makhachev next, and why a Paddy Pimblett vs. Dustin Poirier fight in New Orleans could be the PERFECT No. 1 contender fight. Don't miss Cormier peel back the curtain, as someone close to both Islam and Khabib, on why they don't want to fight Topuria next. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier IS BACK from the octagon to give you his INSTANT REACTION to an incredible UFC 314 fight card in Miami, Florida. Alexander Volkanovski IS CHAMPION AGAIN after defeating Diego Lopes in the main event, Paddy Pimblett DOMINATED Michael Chandler in his TKO victory, and DC gives his take on both fights! Plus, see why Pimblett has made a believer out of Cormier and why he's one of the best fighters in the world right now. And don't miss DC react to Yair Rodriguez beating Patricio Pitbull, Jean Silva SUBMITTING Bryce Mitchell, and much more! #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Chandler officially makes his return to the DC Check-In series! Daniel Cormier and Chandler talk about his massive co-main event fight at UFC 314 vs. Paddy Pimblett, and why Saturday is a MUST WIN for Chandler. Plus, Mike addresses the beef between him and guys like Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje, and why he believes they might not like him. Chandler also tells DC he LOVES Pimblett dismissing him ahead of the fight and appreciates the confidence from the up-and-coming star in the UFC. And don't miss Mike break down his loss against Charles Oliveira and how that fight has helped him going forward in the final stretch of his career. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On another episode of First Take, Courtney Cronin, Kendrick Perkins and David Dennis Jr. debate which west team is most dangerous heading into playoffs? The crew discusses whether or not the Knicks should be worried about a 1st-round exit. Damien Woody and Kevin Clark debate what Cam Ward's ceiling in the NFL will be. Daniel Cormier joins the show to promo the UFC 314 main card! The crew reacts to a hot take about where Luka wants to be. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paddy Pimblett makes his RETURN to the DC Check-In series, as him and Daniel Cormier talk about his MASSIVE FIGHT against Michael Chandler in UFC 314's co-main event in Miami, Florida! Pimblett talks about his undefeated start in the UFC and impressive win over King Green, and why he's destined for a title shot to kick off vs. Islam Makhachev after two more wins. Paddy also gets into why he believes he's a better "MMA wrestler" than Chandler, and a more dangerous submission artist than Charles Oliveira. And don't miss Pimblett talk about Chandler's lack of explosiveness, and why he WILL SUBMIT him and get one step closer to a UFC championship. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexander Volkanovski IS BACK with Daniel Cormier for another new edition of the DC Check-In, this time from UFC 314 PPV week in Miami, Florida. Volk talks about getting knocked out by Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev, and why he's ready to beat young UFC superstar Diego Lopes and take the championship belt back. Volkanovski also dives into Ilia vacating his belt to move to 155, and breaks down a fight he says WILL HAPPEN between Topuria and Makhachev. And don't miss him and DC talk about an upcoming episode of Cooking with Volk in the near future! #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Islam Makhachev had one of the best DC Check-In interviews with Daniel Cormier in May 2024 in Newark, ahead of a massive fight against Dustin Poirier. Makhachev GOES IN ON Poirier's wrestling and claims he'll have a "much easier" time taking down Poirier than any of his prior opponents. And don't miss Islam FIRE SHOTS at DC, talk Alex Pereira wrestling at the Olympics, and tell Corimier in a viral moment that he needs to send his kids to Dagestan for 2-3 years! #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, Daniel Cormier & Chael Sonnen dive into the recent fight announcements made by Dana White, surrounding UFC 316 on June 7th in Newark, NJ. Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley 2 headlines the event while Julianna Pena vs Kayla Harrison sits as the co-main event. How can Sean's camp ensure that the rematch does not go the same way the first fight went? DC provides a unique move that Suga can make to help with his wrestling ahead of June 7. Plus, why does Chael think Pena vs Harrison could have been the main event? Can this fight finally be the one that pulls Amanda Nunes out of retirement. Also, UFC PPV's have been announced through June 7, and international fight week is still wide open... Chael P has some insight on why this is the perfect time for Jones vs Aspinall. Finally, Carlos Prates has a new fight and it is arguably a bigger, more important, fight for both he and the welterweight division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ilia Topuria said they GUARANTEED him a title shot for his next fight, but if Islam Makhachev doesn't want the fight, what will Dana White and the UFC decide to do?! Ben Askren IS BACK with Daniel Cormier to talk about the dilemma facing the lightweight division and he tells DC why he think Topuria HAS TO BE Makhachev's next fight. DC argues that Islam beating Topuria wouldn't be given the props it deserves, because Ilia is moving up divisions as did Alexander Volkanovski before losing to Makhachev. Plus, the guys react to Dana White announcing Sean O'Malley fighting Merab Dvalishvili in a rematch for the title, Conor McGregor running for President, and the NCAA wrestling championship! #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Free Agent Ryan Bader joins Submission Radio to talk what's next, could we see him back in the UFC? Is time to do a GFL fight against Daniel Cormier? What led to him leaving PFL and more! Plus Ryan talks about playing Mark Coleman in The Smashing Machine, working with The Rock, funny stories! Download the Saily app and use the code [submission] or go to https://Saily.com/submission to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! Don't forget to use code "SUBMISSION" at https://Manscaped.com for 20% AND FREE SHIPPING (Plus you're helping the show) IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: http://bit.ly/2arsrDN 

Ilia Topuria has BEEN LOUD about Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev "ducking him" since his move up to their division, and Daniel Cormier is here to respond to the latest comments from the Spanish champ Topuria. Ilia said Makhachev and Oliveira are scared, and that he doesn't blame them. DC warns Topuria, and explains why neither Charles nor Islam, or any of the top contenders in the division are "afraid" of Topuria "The Legend." And don't miss Cormier's take on who the next fight for Ilia will in fact be! #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned's Ben Fowlkes to discuss Beniel Dariush potentially leaking Dustin Poirier meeting his old rival Max Holloway in his retirement fight (8:39). Just after getting the show underway, the news hits of three weigh misses for this weekend's Apex card (14:40), before the conversation returns to Poirier (19:59). The lads ponder when Ilia Topuria will make his 155-pound debut with Charles Oliveira's camp claiming that the Brazilian has a fight booked for International Fight Week (29:15). In the wake of UFC 313, Petesy and Ben weigh-in on the changing narrative around Alex Pereira with the likes of Daniel Cormier claiming the defeat to Magomed Anakalev underlined how the knockout artist is simply too small for the maximum weight-class (39:56). With the announcement of Paul Hughes' homecoming bout against Bruno Miranda taking place in Belfast in May, Petesy asks Ben if he thinks PFL fumbled the bag by not immediately booking the Irishman's rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov (50:58). Finally, the return of Jeremy Stephens is brought into focus and the lads wonder if his re-signing to the UFC is a bad thing for BKFC on the back of his highly publicised knockout of Eddie Alvarez in Philadelphia (59:58).

On another episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Joe Fortenbaugh and Monica McNutt debate which team should fear the Celtics the most. The crew reacts to Draymond's comments that Steph Curry should be in the GOAT conversation. Daniel Cormier joins the show to promote the UFC313 Main Card tomorrow. Stephen A. and Monica discuss the intensity from last night's Lakers v Knicks matchup. The crew honors Molly for International Women's Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Daniel Cormier & Chael Sonnen recap an action-packed UFC Fight Night from Seattle this past weekend, headlined by the controversial finish between Henry Cejudo & Song Yadong. How should the eye poke have been handled by all parties and where does Cejudo go from here, now a loser of 3 straight since he returned from retirement? In retrospect, was Triple C's retirement in 2020 the worst career decision he could have made? In the co main event, Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez continued his hot streak by defeating Brendan Allen... Is Fluffy a new contender at 185 lbs.? DC has an idea who his next fight should be against! Plus, find out why Jean Silva's callout may have eclipsed his performance inside the octagon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Cormier joins the show to recap Iowa vs Oklahoma State and preview Lee vs Ono. Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv! (0:00) Daniel Cormier talks Iowa - Oklahoma State, Lee vs Ono, tells John Smith stories, and more! (30:20) Iowa - Oklahoma State recap (1:05:06) Virginia Tech - NC State (1:08:35) Lee vs Ono preview (1:26:48) questions from friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Schaub talks Conor McGregor announcing he'll be fighting for BKFC as well as Fedor Emelianenko, breaks down and makes picks for this weekend's UFC Henry Cejudo vs Song Yadong fight card, recaps Jared Cannonier vs Gregory Rodrigues's fight card and talks current events in the combat sports world including concerns for Jon Jones' recent Instagram live, controversy with Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen with the MMA Guru, Francis Ngannou vs Deontay Wilder, all new GFL fight matchups including Yoel Romero vs Shogun Rua and much more. Shopify - https://shopify.com/schaub Sure Shot - https://sureshot.com/ Use code Brendan for 10% OFF

On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by Coach Eric Nicksick of Xtreme Couture before catching up with the one and only Chael Sonnen. With just 12 days until UFC 312, Coach Nicksick explains that he is flying to Australia with an “And NEW, Times TWO” mentality for both Sean Strickland and Tatiana Suarez ahead of their respective title shots atop the PPV card in Sydney. With hopes of bringing both belts back to Xtreme Couture, Eric discusses the importance of avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach to coaching and cornering fighters. Then, Chael Sonnen makes his highly-anticipated return to the show after three years since his last Unfiltered appearance. After Chael takes a stroll down memory lane with Jim, Matt gets a full-fledged lesson in Trash Talking 101 before having the “American Gangster” wrap things up with his thoughts on coaching against Daniel Cormier in the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter.

Brendan Schaub talks Tim Kennedy's connection to the Tesla Cybertruck bombing, Jon Jones asking for $30 million to fight Tom Aspinall, Khabib Nurmagomedov saying Dagestan fighters are much higher caliber than Irish fighters, Conor McGregor vs Logan Paul being targeted for April, what Brendan was paid most in his UFC career, Alex Pereira purposely wanting to fight in March since Magomed Ankalaev will be in Ramadan, Daniel Cormier abstaining from sex while fighting in the UFC, Valentina Shevchenko joining OnlyFans, this weekend's UFC Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Ribas 2 and much more. Prolon - https://prolonlife.com/schaub for 15% OFF Shopify - https://shopify.com/schaub Progressive - https://www.progressive.com/ Sure Shot - https://sureshot.com/ Use code Brendan for 10% OFF Transcendcompany.com/BrendanSchaub - new customers get up to 15% off