The Daniel Cormier Show

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 BRUTAL TKO win vs. Alexandre Pantoja to become the UFC's new flyweight champion. DC gives his take on Pantoja's nasty injury less than 30 seconds into the fight saw him lose in the co-main event at UFC 323. Plus, Cormier breaks down Tatsuro Taira's win over Brandon Moreno, Henry Cejudo losing in his retirement fight to Payton Talbott, crazy knockouts in the prelims, and so much more! #Volume

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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 into his MMA and UFC career and says HE KNEW Van would be his next fight after the victory over Kai Kara-France. Plus, DC talks to Pantoja about the GOAT debate in the flyweight division, and how he's on his way to rivaling the great Demetrious Johnson if he can keep stringing wins together late in his career. #Volume

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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 he wants to become one of the youngest UFC champions ever, and guarantees Saturday he'll achieve his dream. #Volume

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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 Dvalishvili. #Volume

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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 Nurmagomedov and what happened on social media to start the bad blood between them. And don't miss DC and Merab go in on his viral video smelling food, fighting in sparring without head gear, and even his dating life! #Volume 

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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 

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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 shot at the title. DC also discusses the possibility of Topuria moving up to fight Islam Makhachev after his dominant submission win vs. Jack Della Maddalena. #Volume

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Daniel Cormier IS BACK and he's interviewing Arman Tsarukyan after an impressive submission win over Dan Hooker in Qatar! Arman talks about the victory and why he's not happy with Ilia Topuria avoiding a title fight with him. Plus, Tsarukyan says that Topuria told him he was next, but after the Oliveira win has since only called for Paddy. And Arman details what happened the moment Ilia "slapped" him, the scuffle between Khamzat Chimaev and Ian Garry, Islam Makhachev's double champ status, and much more!

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Former UFC champion and MMA legend Kamaru Usman sits down with DC in the fifth episode of The Daniel Cormier Show! Cormier and Usman go back and talk about the Leon Edwards head kick that knocked Kamaru out. Usman shares an incredible story of how crazy it was in those hours after the fight! DC and Kamaru also talk about Rashad Evans and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson and how those guys had such an impact on Usman's MMA and UFC career. Plus, don't miss Cormier and Usman talk about his win over Joaquin Buckley, his championship legacy in the UFC, dealing with Rumble Johnson's passing, Kamaru's move from Nigeria to the United States, and when he thinks he'll call it a career and retire from the sport.

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Daniel Cormier is BACK with another episode of DC Check-In where he sits down with Valentina Shevchenko ahead of her Flyweight championship bout against Weili Zhang in what some people are calling a fight to decide the BEST female fighter of all time. Valentina talks about how Weili is such a strong and fast opponent, but says she is stronger and faster, and that we will find out Saturday night at Madison Square Garden at UFC 322. 

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