The Daniel Cormier Show

DC and Ben Askren ARE BACK with a brand new episode of Funky and the Champ! Daniel Cormier and Ben give their take on Sean Strickland wild weekend that included BEATING UP Sneako, facing off with former president Donald Trump, and getting into altercations with BOTH Machine Gun Kelly and Jake Paul. And DC explains why he sides with Ian Garry after Rampage Jackson called out Garry on Ariel Helwani'...

Ilia Topuria is CONFIDENT he's knocking out and defeating Alexander Volkanovski, and he's not holding back! Daniel Cormier is BACK ahead of what promises to be a must-watch PPV fight at UFC 298 between Topuria and Volkanovski. DC breaks down his top fight of 2024, and lets us know why Topuria IS EXACTLY what could give Volk issues. Plus, Cormier REACTS to the news that Volkanovski was drinking eve...

Ben Askren IS BACK with Daniel Cormier for another fresh, new edition of Funky and the Champ! The fellas debate if Conor McGregor deserves to debut the UFC's 165-pound division in a title fight against Michael Chandler. Plus, DC explains why Cris Cyborg is the perfect comparison for McGregor. Also, is Aljamain Sterling right when he says Dana White is stacking up UFC 299 to make Sean O'Malley look...

Daniel Cormier is BACK to talk the BIGGEST headlines in the MMA world: Sean Strickland posting about taking a headbutt from Dricus Du Plessis in his loss at UFC 297, Jon Jones calling out DC last week, and Tom Aspinall confirming he accepted a Stipe Miocic fight at UFC 300. Don't miss Cormier CLAPPING BACK at Jon Jones and dismissing any rivalry with him. Plus, DC explains why despite Dana White s...

The main event at UFC 297 was as close one, with Dricus Du Plessis defeating Sean Strickland to capture the UFC middleweight championship! Daniel Cormier is octagon-side to break down the biggest fights of the night, and let people know why he's ALL IN on Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis. Plus, why Raquel Pennington was able to defeat Mayra Bueno Silva in the co-main event.  3:00 - Dricus Du...

Dricus Du Plessis sits down for his check-in with Daniel Cormier ahead of his middleweight championship fight against Sean Strickland at UFC 297. Dricus addresses the comments that set Strickland off and is ADAMANT that he "WILL NOT fall for Sean playing the victim." Plus, Dricus gives his thoughts on Sean's appearance on Theo Von's podcast. And don't miss Du Plessis CONFRONT DC about talking s***...

Sean Strickland sits down for a check-in interview with Daniel Cormier from Toronto ahead of the UFC 297 main event between him and Dricus Du Plessis! Don't miss why Sean tells Cormier Du Plessis will be a "tougher fight" than Israel Adesanya. Plus, Strickland gets into details on his recent beef with Dricus Du Plessis and REVEALS that he is ready to throw down before the fight if he has to. Sean...

Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren ARE BACK with a brand new edition of Funky and the Champ ahead of UFC 297 between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis. Dana White's text messages about Jon Jones got leaked to the public, which gets DC and Ben to talk about their PERSONAL negotiations with Dana White. Plus, the two debate if in fact Sean Strickland WOULD ACTUALLY stab Du Plessis in a confrontation....

Daniel Cormier and Chris Weidman are back with their show and an EXCLUSIVE interview with Arman Tsarukyan ahead of his UFC 300 number one contender fight against Charles Oliveira. Don't miss Tsarukyan's give his thoughts on Islam Makhachev's fight plan. Arman also REVEALS he's looking for a first round knockout of Oliveira. Plus, DC and Chris breakdown the drama in the heavyweight division between...

Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren are BACK with a BRAND NEW episode of Funky and the Champ. The fellas GO OFF on the Ian Garry comments made towards Sean Strickland after getting emotional on Theo Von's podcast. And don't miss Ben react to Jorge Masvidal tweeting out "unretired," claiming he'd DEFINITELY fight him again. Plus, DC and Askren break down the Conor McGregor return to the UFC and the signi...

Daniel Cormier is BACK with BREAKING NEWS from the UFC: Conor McGregor announced his comeback fight vs. Michael Chandler in June at the UFC's international fight week! DC breaks down the matchup at 185 pounds and REVEALS the REAL REASON Conor wants the fight at that weight. Plus, DC gives his thoughts on the other breaking news, that Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad have been announced to fight UFC...

Daniel Cormier IS BACK with HOT TAKES to fire off to end the 2023 UFC season, including an argument for a Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya fight that you won't want to miss! Plus, why Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler WON'T HAPPEN at UFC 300. And hear why DC thinks Du Plessis is OVERLOOKING Sean Strickland. Cormier also breaks down the fights already scheduled for 2024, and why Justin Gaeth...

We're BACK with Ben Askren in another episode of Funky and the Champ with Daniel Cormier! Ben GOES OFF on Colby Covington after his UFC 296 title fight performance against Leon Edwards, even referring to Colby a "scumbag." Askren tells DC that Sean Strickland is the "REAL AMERICAN" after his fight in the crowd with Dricus Du Plessis. And in spite of Paddy Pimblett's dominant win over Tony Ferguson...

DC is BACK from the OCTAGON in Vegas to break down a DRAMA FILLED night at UFC 296. Leon Edwards GOT HIS REVENGE by defeating Colby Covington to defend his welterweight championship, but the most CONTROVERSIAL fight was in the stands! Don't miss Daniel Cormier's reaction to Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis throwing punches in the crowd! Plus, DC reveals his fight of the night, and why Josh Em...

We're BACKSTAGE at the UFC 296 weigh-ins with Chris Weidman giving you an EXCLUSIVE feel behind-the-scenes of what went down with Leon Edwards and Colby Covington at the press conference! Daniel Cormier and Weidman also share their thoughts on Ian Garry dropping out of UFC 296 and why his social media comments on Khamzat Chimaev are making things EVEN WORSE. And don't miss why Weidman sees a major...

Daniel Cormier is BACK with his check-in interviews at UFC 296, and Colby Covington WENT OFF on the champ Leon Edwards! Colby REVEALS that Donald Trump called him to give him a fight gameplan for this weekend, and claims Trump can "knock someone the F*** OUT!" And Colby lists the fighters that turned down fights with him, and why he thinks Leon Edwards is a CHEATER.  Plus, don't miss DC ask Coving...

Daniel Cormier thinks the media is MISSING THE MARK with Islam Makhachev's latest viral soundbite, and he's here to tell you EXACTLY WHY. For the first time we hear Makhachev give a timeframe for the END OF HIS CAREER, and why that decision has everything to do with not wanting a fight with Charles Oliveira or Arman Tsarukyan. Plus, don't miss DC break down why Islam's wish for a UFC 299 Miami fig...

Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren are BACK with another episode of Funky and the Champ. Colby Covington went off on Khamzat Chimaev ahead of his main event fight with Leon Edwards, and Ben makes his prediction for the UFC 296 clash. Plus, don't miss why Ben Askren called Colby Covington "an idiot!" DC and Ben break down Glover Texeira saying Alex Pereira can become a three division champ, adding anoth...

Austin's fight night featured INCREDIBLE knockouts and one of the most controversial stoppages that you'll EVER see, and Daniel Cormier is octagon-side to break it all down with his instant reaction. Don't miss why DC declared Jalin Turner's knockout of Bobby Green "THE WORST stoppage in UFC history." Plus, why Charles Oliveira is the only thing standing in the way of a Arman Tsarukyan vs. Islam M...

The DC check-in is BACK and this time with an EXCLUSIVE interview with Henry Cejudo! Triple C ANNOUNCES the date he's targeting for his next fight and says he plans on it being Merab Dvalishvili. Plus, why Henry Cejudo believes Sean O'Malley IS NOT the best in the world and has a BIG weakness Chito Vera will exploit at UFC 299 in the rematch. And you WON'T BELIEVE what Cejudo says he plans to do i...

Sean O'Malley gave his take on Alajamain Sterling picking his weight class, Nate Diaz still hasn't taken a $15 MILLION OFFER to fight Jake Paul, and Jamahal Hill wants to stand with Alex Pereira! Daniel Cormier is back with his newest edition of Cormier's Corner to give his take on all these headlines and more! Plus, don't miss DC explain why HE GETS that Jamahal Hill wants to trade with Alex Pere...

Sean Strickland and Ian Machado Garry had some CRAZY drama over the holiday weekend and DC gives his take on the controversy between the two. And don't miss Cormier PREDICT who Islam Makhachev will fight after he announced his 3-fight plan for the year of 2024. Plus, following Dana White's major fight announcement for February, Ilia Topuria taking on Alexander Volkanovski, Daniel Cormier gives his...

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are on Twitter trying to make a FOURTH FIGHT happen, and Daniel Cormier is back to give the people an inside scoop on how that fight could go down! In the newest edition of Cormier's Corner, DC and the guys talk about other matchups for McGregor and Poirier, including the potential of Dustin taking on Islam Makhachev. Plus, why we CANNOT be surprised that Tony Fer...

Sean Strickland claims Dricus Du Plessis is a harder fight than Khamzat Chimaev! Daniel Cormier is BACK with his INSTANT REACTION to that comment and all the biggest headlines in the UFC and MMA. Plus, Cormier GOES IN on Henry Cejudo, and why he's "COMPLETELY WRONG" for his comments on Tom Aspinall winning the interim heavyweight championship over Sergei Pavlovich. And don't miss DC's hot take on...

After an incredible knockout of Jiri Prochazka, Alex Pereira wants a FOURTH fight with Israel Adesanya and CALLED HIM OUT after his victory. Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren give their reaction to the call out, and why Askren thinks Pereira can do WHATEVER HE WANTS! Plus, DC goes through Pereira's career in the UFC, including some incredible performances against Izzy, Sean Strickland and Jan Blachowi...