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Daniel Cormier has taken a jab at Stipe Miocic for the manner in which he pursued a rematch of their UFC 226 showdown last July. It was truly one of the greatest shocks of 2018 to see the light-heavyweight step up in weight and knock out the baddest man on the planet to steal away the heavyweight strap. Cormier, who …

Daniel Cormier’s dream-fight against the WWE superstar Brock Lesnar is seemingly no longer happening, as the UFC move towards a UFC 241 rematch between him and the former-champ Stipe Miocic. In many ways, the Lesnar fight just didn’t capture the imagination of the fans in the manner that the UFC had perhaps hoped it would. The hulking former champion had …

With Alistair Overeem set to return to the UFC octagon this weekend, relive the former kickboxer’s most famous win to date. Of course, The Reem has been in more competitive contests than the one he shared with Brock Lesnar at UFC 141, but when these hulking behemoths were set to collide – there was a level of anticipation that was …

Daniel Cormier will apparently get his big-money dream-fight as the UFC move closer to signing a fight between him and Brock Lesnar for August. Cormier will move himself within one win of Stipe Miocic’s record of three successful heavyweight title defences if he can overcome the challenge presented by the hulking WWE superstar Brock Lesnar. According to a report turned …

Brandon Gibson, coach to UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones, gave his take on some of his fighter’s potential opponents in the near future. Speaking to Luke Thomas of MMAFighting during a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Gibson broke down four of the names who could well be listed beside Jones in the near future – as the 205lb champ looks to …

The UFC debutant/unbeaten block of a man that is Sergei Pavlovich will face off against Alistair Overeem at UFC Beijing tomorrow. Brock Lesnar move aside, there’s a new freak specimen in the UFC heavyweight division. Entering the promotion with a professional record of 12-0, Sergei Pavlovich will bring a wealth of physical attributes to the table. At 6’3″ and with a …

Despite being linked to a lucrative showdown with Brock Lesnar, Daniel Cormier has made it clear that the trilogy fight with Jones is more significant. The Lesnar fight was one that seemed to be set for Jon Jones himself when he recorded a third-round TKO victory over Cormier at UFC 214. The troubled former champion’s journey towards redemption was complete. …

We’re very close to potentially witnessing a super-fight unlike anything the sport has ever seen, the third showdown between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones. In June, just over a week before Daniel Cormier’s UFC 226 super-fight against the heavyweight champion of the world Stipe Miocic, I wrote a piece that looked at the public’s perception of DC and his rival Jon Jones. …

The UFC’s heavyweight division could well be setting up for a very, very interesting 2019 – one full of super-fights, money-fights and full-on freak shows. There are alternates and outliers in this discussion but Cain Velasquez and Curtis Blaydes aside, I believe that there are six potential players in the heavyweight title picture right now. Daniel Cormier Derrick Lewis Jon …

Daniel Cormier has made it clear that there is only one other heavyweight on his mind should Brock Lesnar be unable to face him inside the octagon. Daniel Cormier managed to elevate his legacy to another level entirely with his UFC 226 victory over Stipe Miocic. Against all odds, he not only managed to defeat the bigger man to become …

The former UFC heavyweight champion of the world was tested by anti-doping agency USADA on three different occasions ahead of his inevitable return to the octagon. It was a pretty mixed reaction to say the least when the hulking behemoth that is WWE superstar Brock Lesnar strode into the octagon at UFC 226, following the main-event’s conclusion. Accepting Daniel Cormier’s …

Stipe Miocic’s brutal KO defeat to Daniel Cormier was no doubt a bitter pill to swallow – but he, like many others, was left slightly disappointed with the theatrics that ensued inside the octagon that night when the fighting was finished. The former heavyweight champion of the world had kept relatively quiet about his feelings on the divisive UFC 226 …

Joe Rogan, Jon Anik, Brock Lesnar, Dana White, and more react live as Daniel Cormier knocks out Stipe Miocic to become the UFC heavyweight champion. The elation that comes when a well-executed gameplan comes together is one thing but when all expectations are turned on their head in the manner that they were last Saturday, the reaction that comes is …

Dana White has given his reasoning behind choosing Brock Lesnar as the challenger for heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier’s first title-defence. UFC 226’s main-event offering was one that will no doubt live long in the memory. The 205lb champion knocking out the baddest man on the planet in a shock first-round stoppage to establish his own claim as the finest mixed …

The UFC president has confirmed that Daniel Cormier will face off against Brock Lesnar for his next octagon outing. UFC 226 has now come and gone and what an absolute treat it turned out to be. Memorable finishes, vicious exchanges and – barring one exception in the co-main – a real willingness to put on a show from those included, …

Daniel Cormier has named the two fighters he would like to get in before eventually hanging up his gloves before his 40th birthday next March. Appreciate Daniel Cormier while you can, ladies and gentlemen. The legendary light-heavyweight champion’s career may well be in its twilight years but ahead of him are quite possibly the greatest challenges of his career to …

The betting odds have been released for the still-hypothetical matchup between Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar, with the former 205lb champ coming in ahead as an early favourite according to the bookies. UFC 226’s super-fight between the 205lb champion Daniel Cormier and the heavyweight kingpin Stipe Miocic may well be the most anticipated UFC matchup of the year by some …