The Daniel Cormier Show

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' i...

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 wh...

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...

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 f...

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...

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...

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...

Ben Askren IS BACK with Daniel Cormier in another edition of Funky and the Champ! DC and Ben talk about Nate Diaz clapping back at Askren for his past comments on Nate being below average in the UFC. Plus, hear Ben try to convince DC to end his beef and rivalry with Jon Jones, imploring Cormier to move on from the back-and-forth. DC and Askren also discuss the chaos in the lightweight division bet...

Daniel Cormier IS BACK to talk all things UFC, MMA and combat sports, with Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes taking over the headlines! Harrison is reportedly OUT for her fight against Nunes after sustaining a neck injury. DC gives his take on the major news, and what that means for both Amanda and Kayla in planning their next fights. #Volume All lines provided by  Hard Rock Bet See omnystudio....

Daniel Cormier IS BACK with another edition of the DC show, this time shedding light and letting fans in on his reality TV show where he will coach against Jon Jones. DC addresses the news that went viral on social media Tuesday, and how the show, with them two as coaches, got put together. Plus, hear what Cormier has to say about potential wrestling and boxing matches against Jon Jones and why he...

In a much anticipated episode, Ben Askren IS OFFICIALLY BACK on the Daniel Cormier Show with DC in a brand new edition of Funky & The Champ! Askren talks about his long road to recovery since his double lung transplant. Ben also talks to DC about the days leading up to being in the hospital and what that journey has been like for him as well as his friends and family. After, the guys talk Real...

Jake Paul wants Francis Ngannou next, and called him soft after getting knocked out by Anthony Joshua in their most recent fight. Daniel Cormier REACTS to Jake's CALLOUT of Francis, and explains why he's going to get knocked out by Francis. DC says that despite lasting more rounds against Joshua than Ngannou did, it was only because of style differences in the boxing ring. Cormier GOES IN ON why J...

In this special edition of the Daniel Cormier show, DC gives his Top-5 fighter check-in interviews of 2025. Listen to some of his best sit downs with the UFC's biggest superstars, including Islam Makhachev, Alex Pereira, Khamzat Chimaev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Umar Nurmagomedov! Between Islam roasting DC for being late, Khamzat dismissing the title, Umar thinking Cormier is a "fake gangster" and so...

In this special edition of the Daniel Cormier Show, listen to both check-in interviews DC had with Islam Makhachev in 2025. Ahead of his title defense against Renato Moicano, Islam talks to DC about Khabib Nurmagomedov getting kicked off an airplane, his parents being unable to watch his fights, and so much more! Plus, in his most recent sit down with DC, Islam gets into his legacy, his next move...

Daniel Cormier IS BACK with his INSTANT REACTION to Anthony Joshua KNOCKING OUT Jake Paul in one of the craziest boxing matchups. Paul survived five rounds, and in the sixth round Joshua landed an INCREDIBLE right hand. DC gives his take on the main event of the night, and his take on what's next for both Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul. Plus, Cormier discusses if this means the end of Paul in the ri...

In the most recent episode of the Daniel Cormier Show, DC GOES IN ON why Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira HAS TO HAPPEN at the White House in June. Cormier says after Pereira has officially said he's not fighting on the historic card, that it means Jon Jones FOR SURE won't fight again. DC says Jon Jones IS OUT on Tom Aspinall, and the fight to make for the White House has to be Alex vs. Jon at light hea...

Manel Kape got an IMPRESSIVE KNOCKOUT WIN vs. Brandon Royval in the first round of UFC Vegas 112 fight night, and Daniel Cormier is here to give his instant reaction on the incredible fight to end 2025. DC speaks on what that means for Kape and the title shot at flyweight with Joshua Van currently holding the belt. Cormier also speaks on Kevin Vallejos' impressive TKO victory over Giga Chikadze an...

Daniel Cormier IS BACK to talk about the biggest headlines in the UFC and MMA, and there is NO BIGGER HEADLINE than Justin Gaethje fighting Paddy Pimblett at UFC 326, which leaves Arman Tsarukyan out of the picture. DC addresses the decision to go with Gaethje vs. Paddy, and why he doubles down on saying it's CRAZY that Arman is being left out of the championship spotlight. Cormier believes there...

Petr Yan SHOCKED the UFC world with his incredible win over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323, Daniel Cormier IS BACK from octagon side in Las Vegas to give his INSTANT REACTION. DC breaks down what the win means for Yan, how Merab had his moments to win this fight, and why fans CANNOT be surprised that he was able to figure out Dvalishvili in this fight. Plus, Cormier reacts to Joshua Van getting a BR...

Alexandre Pantoja IS BACK on the Daniel Cormier Check-In series, this time in his fifth title defense, this time against up-and-coming star Joshua Van! Pantoja reflects on his wins over Brandon Moreno, Kai Kara-France, Kai Asakura and Steve Erceg, and why this challenge may well be his MOST DIFFICULT challenge to date. Alexandre gives Van flowers for his confidence and fighting skill this early in...

Daniel Cormier IS BACK with his check-in interviews at UFC 323 in Las Vegas, and this time JOSHUA VAN makes his DC check-in debut ahead of a HUGE TITLE FIGHT vs. the champion Alexandre Pantoja. See why Van argues that Pantoja is already the flyweight GOAT over Demetrious Johnson. Plus, Van talks about his win over Royval, and why he believes this title shot is LONG OVERDUE. Van tells Cormier that...

Henry Cejudo IS BACK on the DC Check-In series ahead of what will be his FINAL UFC FIGHT, going up against young star Payton Talbott at UFC 323. Cejudo and DC talk about Henry walking away from the sport, and why he’s ready for the Talbott fight to be his final one in the UFC. And Cejudo talks about how he plans beat Payton, and reveals what he’ll take from the loss to Merab Dvalishvil...

Merab Dvalishvili IS BACK on the Daniel Cormier Check-In series, this time ahead of his HISTORIC fourth championship defense in one calendar year in his rematch with Petr Yan for the title at UFC 323 in Las Vegas. Merab pulls back the curtain for DC and his fans on how he's been able to fight a record number of times in 2025. Dvalishvili and Cormier also discuss his ongoing beef with Umar Nurmagom...

Nick Khan, WWE President and TKO board member, joins Daniel Cormier to talk all things WWE, WrestleMania, the Muhammad Ali Act, and UFC 324. Khan gives his take on UFC 324 and both feature fights of Paddy Pimblett vs. Justin Gaethje and Amanda Nunes vs. Kayla Harrison. Plus, Khan discusses the enhancement of the Muhammad Ali Act, and the congressional hearing taking place on Thursday. #Volume&nbsp...

Daniel Cormier IS BACK to give his take on Ilia Topuria, Arman Tsarukyan, Paddy Pimblett, and what fight NEEDS TO BE THE TITLE FIGHT for "El Matador" next. DC argues that the next fight for Ilia at lightweight HAS TO BE Arman Tsarukyan. Cormier says that despite the attention and hype that Paddy Pimblett has gotten as the next challenge, it is Arman who deserves and ultimately will get the next sh...