The Daniel Cormier Show

Bo Nickal checks in with Daniel Cormier and gives his insight on fighting Paul Craig, his ongoing beef with Khamzat Chimaev, and his incredible start to his career in the UFC. Nickal GOES IN ON why he's overlooked as a striker, and what his expectations are for the toughest fight of his career to this point. Chris Weidman sits down with DC to talk about his transition to being an analyst and how h...

Stipe Miocic tells Daniel Cormier he's ready to make combat sports history at UFC 309 and "beat Jon Jones' a**" in the main event in New York City. Miocic GOES IN ON why this fight means so much to his legacy, and why he's ALL FOR people overlooking his ability to win the fight. Michael Chandler tells Cormier how he plans on getting his revenge in the rematch agains Charles Oliveira. And don't mis...

Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren ARE BACK with a brand new edition of Funky and the Champ. Askren GOES IN ON why he believes although Jon Jones is an MMA GOAT, he's STILL avoiding Tom Aspinall in his near future. Plus, DC and Ben talk about the possibility of Alex Pereira and Jon Jones fighting for the BMF title after Jones made it public that's the next fight he wants. And don't miss DC and Askren t...

In a recent interview, Jon Jones SHUT DOWN the idea of a Tom Aspinall fight, calling instead for Alex Pereira should he wish to continue his UFC career. Daniel Cormier is here to break it all down, and put a stop to the "Jon Jones is scared" conversation. DC GOES IN ON why Jones is not only NOT AFRAID of Tom Aspinall, but instead possibly trying to negotiate a fight deal for more money with the UF...

Daniel Cormier is BACK with another episode of 3 Rounds, where DC talks about the hottest topics around the UFC. He reacts to the Khabib and Jon Jones back-and-forth, and Cormier talks about Khabib being one of the most loyal people he has ever been around, and because of having beef with Jon, Khabib will also never be friends with Jon. DC then reacts to Francis Ngannou saying he thinks there is s...

History was MADE at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, so Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren are BACK with another edition of Funky and the Champ! Askren and Cormier GO IN ON why Khamzat's DOMINANT performance vs. Robert Whittaker may have him "skipping the line" for a title shot vs. Dricus Du Plessis. And after knocking out Max Holloway, Ilia Topuria has his eyes set on "submitting" Islam Makhachev. Ben and DC bre...

Daniel Cormier is octagon side to give you his INSTANT REACTION of all the crazy action at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi! Cormier gives his take on Ilia Topuria's TKO win vs. Max Holloway, and what the win means for his career and legacy in the UFC. And after Khamzat Chimaev's BRUTAL SUBMISSION of Robert Whittaker, DC thinks Sean Strickland's chance at a rematch may be in major jeopardy. Plus, stick around...

Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker join Daniel Cormier on another edition of the DC Check-In from UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi! Bobby Knuckles tells DC why he's ready to "COME AFTER" Khamzat in their co-main event fight, and wants to hunt him down for 25 minutes. In Chimaev's sitdown with DC, the superstar reveals his plan to chase down Whittaker. And don't miss Khamzat talk about challenging DC in a wr...

Max Holloway and Ilia Topuria join Daniel Cormier in Abu Dhabi for the LATEST EDITION of the DC Check-In at UFC 308! Holloway says is ready to FINISH Ilia Topuria in the main event championship fight, and he tells Cormier exactly how he plans to take the title. Topuria tells DC that he'll DOMINATE Holloway, and he thinks that this will be a fight that "LOOKS EASY" in his quest to becoming the best...

Francis Ngannou knocked out Renan Ferreira in the first round of their heavyweight match in the PFL Battle of the Giants, and Daniel Cormier is bringing you his INSTANT REACTION following the action. DC breaks down what Ngannou did to dominate the matchup and why this win means so much to Francis' career. And don't miss Cormier give his take on why Francis Ngannou proved he still is the most feare...

Daniel Cormier is OFFICIALLY BACK with 3 Rounds! DC gets into the hottest topics in the UFC and MMA. Cormier talks next week's MASSIVE UFC 308 main event fight between Max Holloway and Ilia Topuria, and why Ilia is trying to BAIT Holloway into a KO loss. DC reveals what Max Holloway told him about Topuria heading into the fight, and why he's unbothered by the trash talk. Plus, Cormier GOES OFF ON...

Ben Askren and Daniel Cormier ARE BACK with a brand new episode of Funky and the Champ. DC and Ben give their take on Alex Pereira's BRUTAL finish of Khalil Rountree in the fourth round to defend his UFC light heavyweight title, and who will be Poatan’s next opponent. Plus, Askren and Cormier BREAK DOWN the beef between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria and why that fight may come to fruition in 20...

Alex Pereira STUNNED Khalil Rountree in the 4th round in what was one of the fights of the year, and Daniel Cormier comes at you STRAIGHT FROM THE OCTAGON to give his INSTANT ANALYSIS on UFC 307! DC goes in on what changed for Pereira in that fourth round and what propelled him to victory. Plus, see why Cormier says he believes Raquel Pennington should have won the fight over Julianna Peña and KEP...

Julianna Peña IS BACK with Daniel Cormier on the DC Check-In ahead of potentially winning the title back against champion Raquel Pennington. Peña RELIVES the rivalry with Amanda Nunes and REVEALS why she thinks Pennington HAS NOT been a champion to lift up the division. Julianna also gives her take on Kayla Harrison and the rumbles that she's nearing a title fight. Plus, don't miss why Julianna te...

Khalil Rountree makes his DEBUT on the Daniel Cormier Check-In series ahead of his MASSIVE TITLE FIGHT vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 307! Khalil responds to the "disrespect" of media and fans DISMISSING his chances to knock out and dethrone Pereira as champ. Rountree also details what exactly happened the day he got the call from the UFC for the title shot. Plus, Khalil talks about Pereira's legendary r...

Daniel Cormier begins his UFC 307 check-ins with Joaquin Buckley, where the two address their heated back-and-forth and shots fired over social media. DC and Buckley revisit the beef behind the Conor McGregor callout, and Cormier explains why he responded to Buckley on Twitter the way he did. DC and Joaquin also get into his fight against Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson and why he has to finish him t...

Ben Askren is BACK with Daniel Cormier for a brand new edition of Funky and the Champ. Askren and DC discuss Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 and whether Khalil has a chance to win. Ben tells Cormier why Alex will KNOCK OUT Rountree quickly. Cormier also lets us know why Islam Makhachev’s opponent in January “HAS TO BE” Arman Tsarukyan. And, Askren lets Conor McGregor HAVE IT after talk...

John Wood, coach of Khalil Rountree and UFC champions Merab Dvalishvili and Weili Zhang, joins Daniel Cormier for the latest edition of the DC Check-In! Wood gets into Rountree's title shot against Alex Pereira, and why this is the fight that he becomes "the SCARIEST man in MMA." Cormier and Wood get into Sean O'Malley declaring himself the winner in the fight vs. Dvalishvili, and why he's only gi...

Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren ARE BACK after a HISTORIC UFC 306 PPV and HUGE fight announcements to end the 2024 UFC campaign! DC and Ben give their takes on the two huge fights going down in New York City at UFC 309: Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler and Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic. Plus, Jones went viral for saying, on camera, that he's DONE after the Stipe Miocic fight, and you won't want to...

Merab Dvalishvili beat Sean O'Malley to become CHAMPION at UFC 306 in the sphere, and just days removed from the biggest win of his career, he sits down in an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Daniel Cormier and Aljamain Sterling! DC goes to Merab's house to talk to him and Aljo about the fight between him and O'Malley, and what that victory means to Dvalishvili and his team. Plus, DC and Merab get into wh...

Daniel Cormier gives his INSTANT POST-FIGHT REACTION to a HISTORIC FIGHT CARD at the Sphere in Las Vegas for UFC 306. DC is live from the octagon to give his take on Merab Dvalishvili SHOCKING Sean O'Malley in his fight to become the new champion at Noche UFC. And Cormier breaks down what went wrong for Suga Sean. DC gets into the co-main event between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, and wh...

Valentina Shevchenko is BACK on the latest edition of the DC Check-In ahead of a HISTORIC title fighter between her and Alexa Grasso on UFC 306 at the Sphere in Las Vegas! Shevchenko breaks down her first two fights with Alexa, and is CONVINCED she clearly own the second fight. Plus, Valentina tells Daniel Cormier why being in the best shape of her career will be a significant advantage in the thi...

Alexa Grasso makes her DEBUT on the Daniel Cormier Check-In ahead of her title defense at UFC 306 in the Sphere vs. Valentina Shevchenko! Grasso GOES IN ON why she has one major advantage over Valentina headed into this historic event in Las Vegas. Alexa GOES IN ON her rivalry with Valentina, and why there's no questions she won their previous fight. Plus, Alexa talks about how much it means to he...

Sean O'Malley RETURNS to the DC Check-In ahead of his massive UFC 306 title defense against Merab Dvalishvili. Suga Sean tells Daniel Cormier he KNOWS he'll knock out Merab, and there's nothing he can do about it. O'Malley GOES IN ON why he believes an insecure Dvalishvili is showing too much emotion. Plus, Sean addresses the rumors that Henry Cejudo started about him "struggling to get off the ma...

The DC Check-in is BACK from the sphere at UFC 306 in Las Vegas, and Merab Dvalishvili joins Daniel Cormier to talk about his first title shot against superstar Sean O'Malley! Merab tells DC what REALLY HAPPENED when video was released of him confronting a fan in the stands. Dvalishvili also gets into why he believes he has the clear upper hand against O'Malley, but KNOWS he's a punch away from a...