The Daniel Cormier Show

Daniel Cormier says Jon Jones WILL NOT WRESTLE HIM: "He knows he'll lose 10-0" 08.06.2026 11min

Daniel Cormier IS BACK, this time with his name being the big headline in MMA as it was revealed Thursday that him and Jon Jones are planning a future wrestling match. DC speaks on the negotiations that are being had between the two sides, and why there has been no official match announced yet. Plus, Cormier also reveals that Jones WILL NOT WRESTLE HIM in a wrestling points system. Hear why Jon wants to avoid a wrestling match with a point system, and why DC is ALL IN on a wrestling match with Jones. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier REACTS to Justin Gaethje TAKING SHOTS AT Ilia Topuria before White House title fight 06.06.2026 13min

Justin Gaethje called out Ilia Topuria in the media, saying he "would leave him too" if he was Ilia's ex wife. Things have gotten personal and Daniel Cormier IS BACK to give his take on the build up to the championship fight set to main event the UFC's historic White House card next week! DC argues that this is exactly what this fight needs, and why the matchups on this card including Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit have also gotten more momentum in the recent weeks. Don't miss DC break down the latest between Gaethje and Ilia, and next week's UFC Freedom 250! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chad Johnson on fighting Adesanya & McGregor in UFC, Nightcap, CRAZY NFL career 28.05.2026 52min

In the NEWEST episode of the DC show with Daniel Cormier, we're joined by none other than sports media personality and former NFL superstar, Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson! Chad and DC get into his upbringing and how his mother and grandmother helped him realize his goal of making the NFL when it seemed improbable at times. Plus, Johnson talks about his illustrious NFL career as one of the top wide receivers in the sport with the Cincinnati Bengals, and why he has NO REGRETS over all the fines and touchdown celebrations looking back on it all. And hear some incredible stories of Chad dealing with the league when he was fined! Also, don't miss DC and Chad talk Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and Joe Johnson, his boxing career, dreams of fighting in the UFC against Israel Adesanya and Conor McGregor, and so much more! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carlos Prates on fighting Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Garry winner, BRUTAL TKO vs. JDM 25.05.2026 22min

Daniel Cormier IS BACK, this time with a special DC check-in interview with UFC superstar Carlos Prates! Carlos and DC go into detail on the BRUTAL knockout win vs. Jack Della Maddalena and he reveals what he told JDM when he took him down. Prates also reflects on where he stands in the division, and tells DC he will fight the winner of Ian Garry and Islam Makhachev but is also willing to be a backup fighter for that fight. Plus, get Carlos' take on which fighter he wants next, and why Islam probably thinks he's the easiest fight of any of the top contenders! #Volume  All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier REACTS to Conor McGregor OFFICIALLY making UFC RETURN vs. Max Holloway 23.05.2026 17min

Max Holloway vs. Conor McGregor 2 is officially the MAIN EVENT of International Fight Week, and Daniel Cormier IS BACK to give his reaction to this major news in the UFC. DC says HE KNEW this fight was going down after having spoke to Holloway several months prior, and insists that losing the BMF title to Charles Oliveira got him closer to this opportunity. Despite many MMA fans and analysts thinking Conor was done with MMA, McGregor officially makes his comeback to the octagon July 11th. DC also argues that Nate Diaz would've been the better fight for Conor, with the Holloway fight coming with a lot more challenges for the former double champ. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier & Ben Askren REACT to Ronda Rousey SUBMITTING Gina Carano, WILD Francis KO, Nate Diaz 18.05.2026 23min

Ronda Rousey submitted Gina Carano in just 17 SECONDS to win by an armbar submission in Netflix's MVP MMA card's main event. Friend of the show Ben Askren joins Daniel Cormier in breaking down the Ronda-Gina fight, and giving their reaction to the rest of the card! The guys are adamant that Francis Ngannou needs a more challenging opponent after knocking out Philipe Lins in the first round, despite being 39 years old. Also, the guys talk about Mike Perry's brutal TKO win vs. Nate Diaz and Nate's vintage post-fight rant after the loss. And don't miss the guys break down the card and compare the Netflix and Jake Paul MVP product to the UFC's. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francis Ngannou on Philipe Lins, leaving UFC, Anthony Joshua fight, losing his son 14.05.2026 1u 8min

Daniel Cormier IS BACK with the DC Show, this time the champ sits down with MMA superstar Francis Ngannou ahead of his fight against Philipe Lins on Saturday's Netflix MVP card. DC talks to the former UFC heavyweight champion about his CRAZY JOURNEY from Cameroon to France as a young man, and what it took to get to Paris 14 months later. Ngannou talks about his upbringing in Cameroon, and why he had to work in sand mines at just nine years old. DC and Francis go through his MMA journey and how transitioned from boxing into MMA and then eventually become a UFC champion. Francis also talks about the tragedy of losing his son Kobe, and how both DC and Francis have dealt with losing children. And don't miss Cormier and Ngannou talk about his Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua boxing fights and the reason why he decided to leave the UFC for the PFL. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier REACTS to Sean Strickland BEATING Khamzat Chimaev, Joshua Van TKO vs. Taira 10.05.2026 11min

Daniel Cormier IS BACK, live from octagon side at UFC 328 after Sean Strickland SHOCKED THE MMA WORLD with a decision win over Khamzat Chimaev to reclaim the UFC middleweight championship. DC breaks down Sean's performance and what the victory means for him and Khamzat going forward. Cormier also talks Joshua Van's impressive TKO victory over Tatsuro Taira. DC goes in on why Van's win was so important in his quest to continue to defend the title. Plus, hear Cormier talk King Green's submission vs. Jeremy Stephens, Sean Brady's dominant performance vs. Joaquin Buckley, Jim Miller getting another win, and so much more! #Volume  All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joshua Van on BEATING Tatsuro Taira, Sean-Khamzat, Jon Jones' record 09.05.2026 14min

Joshua Van IS BACK on the DC Check-In series after beating Alexandre Pantoja and now, at UFC 328 in Newark, defending his championship against Tatsuro Taira! Daniel Cormier sits down with the champ and discusses the controversial finish vs. Pantoja, and how life has been with the belt. Van talks about having wanted to beat Jon Jones' record for youngest champion in UFC history, and why he feels like he's still motivated to defend his title despite getting to the top of the sport. Josh gives his take on the Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev beef, not wrestling until getting to the UFC, his matchup against Taira, and much more! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joaquin Buckley on Islam Makhachev comments, Sean Brady fight, Prates TKO 09.05.2026 19min

Joaquin Buckley IS BACK with Daniel Cormier on the Check-In series, this time ahead of a MASSIVE FIGHT against Sean Brady that has the potential to propel Buck into the title fight conversation. Buckley doubles down on his comments this week on Islam Makhachev getting an easy title fight against Jack Della Maddalena, and explains why it's no shade to the champion. Joaquin says he'd ready for the title fight, but is also ready to fight Michael Morales, Carlos Prates, Ian Garry, and any top contender in the division. Buck also talks about connecting with Kamaru Usman after the loss he took to him, and learning from him to better complete his fight game. Hear Buckley give his take on his fight with Sean Brady, what he made of Prates' huge win last weekend, Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev's beef, and so much more! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier REACTS to INSANE Khamzat Chimaev & Sean Strickland BEEF ahead of UFC 328 08.05.2026 13min

Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev are set to fight at UFC 328 in Newark in the main event and there is VERY BAD BLOOD between these two ahead of their championship fight. DC gives his take on the extra security for both Khamzat and Sean, and his scoop on what is going down between the two sides. Don't miss Cormier talk about their massive fight this weekend, the craziness in the buildup to Saturday, and so much more! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier REACTS to Carlos Prates BRUTAL TKO win vs. Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth 04.05.2026 10min

Daniel Cormier IS BACK after what was a CRAZY Carlos Prates TKO victory over Jack Della Maddalena in Perth, Australia! After racking up wins against two former champs in Leon Edwards and now JDM, DC feels like Prates deserves a title shot right now. If Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry are the next title fight in the division, DC says Prates has done enough to earn that next title shot, even if he does not fight Michael Morales. Hear Cormier's breakdown of the fight, who's next for Prates, and what's going down atop the division! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Daniel Cormier Show - Carlos Ulberg on Jiri Prochazka "showing mercy," ACL injury, Alex Pereira fight 30.04.2026 36min

Carlos Ulberg, the UFC's new light heavyweight champion after his knockout win vs. Jiri Prochazka, makes HIS DEBUT on the Daniel Cormier show! Ulberg talks about his upbringing in New Zealand and how being in foster care during his childhood helped shape the man and champion he is today. The champ gets into the viral comments made by Jiri Prochazka following the title fight at UFC 327 in Miami, and why he wasn't in his right state of mind when he called him out and said he "showed mercy." Carlos also reveals why he ended his rugby career short and eventually decided he'd take on fighting full time. And don't miss Ulberg talk about a potential fight with Alex Pereira, his ACL injury and the rehab process, and so much more! #Volume #herdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacob Fatu on CRAZY WIN vs. Drew McIntyre at WRESTLEMANIA 42, becoming WWE STAR 21.04.2026 23min

Daniel Cormier is joined by WWE SUPERSTAR Jacob Fatu ahead of his WrestleMania match with Drew McIntyre where he talks about WrestleMania 42 ahead of his match with Drew McIntyre. Fatu talks about the struggle of going through the independent ranks before being signed to the WWE, and how he gets emotional from just thinking about his journey. Fatu talks about how wrestling has changed his life, as well as talks about still feeling star struck when meeting WWE legends like Roman Reigns. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier WARNS Arman Tsarukyan to not blow title shot + What Holloway told DC about McGregor 18.04.2026 13min

Arman Tsarukyan got KICKED OFF his flight, and Max Holloway told DC he wants Conor McGregor, so Daniel Cormier IS BACK with his instant reaction to the biggest storylines in the UFC and MMA. DC warns Arman Tsarukyan to NOT MESS UP his title shot in the UFC, as many project he'll face the winner of the Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria championship fight at the White House. Arman was recently kicked off a flight for using his phone during takeoff, as this is yet another mishap in Tsarukyan's step towards a title. Cormier also shares that he had a conversation with Max Holloway recently, and that he's fully set on fighting Conor McGregor next after losing the BMF title fight to Charles Oliveira. Don't miss DC give his take on Max fighting Conor next, Arman's antics outside the octagon, and so much more! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colby Covington on White House card, Kamaru Usman & Jorge Masvidal, UFC VILLAN 16.04.2026 48min

Colby Covington officially makes his DEBUT on the Daniel Cormier SHOW! Colby goes in on being left off the White House card, and details his rivalries between him and UFC superstars Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman. Covington also discusses his time in collegiate wrestling and how he became one of the best wrestlers in the country. Colby then reveals to DC that he was roommates with Jon Jones in college and talks about how it was to live with him. And don't miss Covington's thoughts on the White House card, President Donald Trump, the Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria fight, and so much more! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier REACTS to Carlos Ulberg KNOCKING OUT Jiri Prochazka, Josh Hokit's INSANE fight 12.04.2026 11min

Carlos Ulberg KNOCKED OUT Jiri Prochazka in one of the craziest finishes of the year, and Daniel Cormier IS BACK live from the octagon in Miami, Florida after UFC 327! Cormier breaks down Ulberg's massive victory and reacts to him becoming the NEW light heavyweight champion. Plus, DC breaks down two incredible fights: Paolo Costa getting a TKO win vs. Azamat Murzakanov and Josh Hokie beating Curtis Blaydes in an INCREDIBLE fight that went to a decision. And don't miss DC's take on the Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis fight on the White House card, the reveal of what the octagon will look like in Washington D.C., and all the exciting fights that went down at UFC 327 in Miami! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carlos Ulberg on beating Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327, DISMISSES DC & major critics 10.04.2026 17min

Carlos Ulberg makes his DEBUT on the DC Check-In with Daniel Cormier ahead of his TITLE FIGHT at UFC 327 in Miami against light heavyweight superstar Jiri Prochazka. Ulberg addresses DC's public criticism of him early in his career and questions why people like Cormier made those critiques. Plus, Carlos talks about the transition from Rugby to fighting and why he knew this was his path. And don't miss DC and Ulberg break down the fight against Prochazka, Carlos' career to this point, Alex Pereira moving to heavyweight, putting milk in tea, and much more! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jiri Prochazka on FINISHING Carlos Ulberg to win title, Josh Hokit altercation 09.04.2026 18min

Jiri Prochazka IS BACK with Daniel Cormier on the DC Check-In series, this time ahead of a MASSIVE FIGHT against Carlos Ulberg for the UFC's vacant light heavyweight championship following Alex Pereira's move to heavyweight. Jiri reveals why him and Josh Hokit got into it at media day. Plus, Prochazka breaks down Ulberg and calls him a "systematic fighter" that may have trouble with the power he brings. Plus, Jiri tells DC why he is always looking for finishes in his fights. And don't miss Cormier CALL OUT Prochazka for wearing two watches at the same time! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier CLAPS BACK at Nate Diaz for callout on Theo Von's podcast: "You're AVERAGE!" 04.04.2026 17min

Nate Diaz went on Theo Von's podcast, ‘This Past Weekend,’ and called out DC in his appearance, and Daniel Cormier is here to give his take on the viral clip. DC speaks on Nate's career and why it "doesn't compare" to the likes of Cormier's. Plus, DC addresses the money talk from Diaz, and why it's irrelevant today. And don't miss Cormier break down their fight resumes, calling Nate's career "AVERAGE." #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.