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‘Not The Funnest Fight’ – Daniel Cormier Compares UFC 306 Co-Main Event To Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili

The first three fights on the UFC 306 main card had everyone hyped up. Ronaldo Rodriguez, Esteban Ribovics, and Diego Lopes secured decision wins but the back-and-forth action compensated for the lack of finishes. There was a mixed reaction towards the co-main and main event of the night in MMA circles, though. Alexa Grasso was […]

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There was a mixed reaction towards the co-main and main event of the night in MMA circles, though. Alexa Grasso was completely dominated by Valentina Shevchenko in their trilogy after the exciting first two fights. Similarly, Sean O’Malley had a few good moments but had no answer for Merab Dvalishvili’s wrestling and pace.

Daniel Cormier compared the two title fights at UFC 306 and explained what made the main event relatively better than the co-main…

Daniel Cormier Claims Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili Was More Exciting Than Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko Despite Similar Outcome

Cormier recently admitted Grasso vs. Shevchenko to be lackluster while reacting to UFC 306 on his YouTube channel. He hesitated but called “Bullet” the better fighter between the two.

Although Dvalishvili had a similar game plan against O’Malley, the former UFC double champ credited “Suga” for maintaining threats throughout the fight. On the flip side, Grasso spent much of the fight trying to get back on her feet and gathering failed submission attempts.

“It was not the funniest fight. It felt like the Merab fight was a little more intriguing because of the danger that Sean O’Malley always seemed to possess. But, Alexa just got dominated and she’s going to have to figure that out. She seemed to spend a lot of time trying to fight off of her back because she knew she would get taken down. But all that did was allow for time to run and when time runs and you’re on your back, you’re losing. Sure, she had some good submission attempts but that’s not enough.”

“The Machine” beat O’Malley via decision comfortably but the latter landed several good shots and won the last round with constant body shots. Fans could sense a finish whenever the fight went to the feet.

The former women’s UFC flyweight champion, according to Cormier, could not gain Shevchenko’s respect in striking or on the ground. He expected Grasso to show more urgency and hopes that she fixes these holes in her game going forward.

READ MORE: 7 Positives & 4 Negatives From Noche UFC 306: Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili

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Daniel Cormier Describes High Stakes For Brian Ortega At Noche UFC: ‘If You Can’t Beat These Young Up & Comers…’

Daniel Cormier says the UFC’s upcoming Sphere show marks a crucial moment for Brian Ortega’s continued stay toward the top of the promotion. Plenty of storylines are set to play out at this weekend’s Noche UFC pay-per-view, with the most intriguing of which below the two championship headliners being a highly anticipated featherweight clash on […]

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Daniel Cormier Doubts Jorge Masvidal’s UFC Comeback Appeal: ‘Do Fans Care Anymore?’

Gamebred’ Jorge Masvidal is eyeing a UFC comeback, but former two-division champion Daniel Cormier doubts that he has much…

Gamebred’ Jorge Masvidal is eyeing a UFC comeback, but former two-division champion Daniel Cormier doubts that he has much appeal at this point.

Daniel Cormier talks Jorge Masvidal

The American-Cuban athlete Jorge Masvidal was a journeyman MMA fighter who competed in different promotions such as Strikeforce, Bodog, and Bellator before signing with the UFC. After trading some wins and losses he found his stride in 2019 and picked up two impressive knockouts against Ben Askren and Darren Till plus a win over Nate Diaz.

More recently, Masvidal lost four in a row in the UFC against top welterweights before leaving the organization. Since then, he’s jumped over to professional boxing and had a closely fought loss against Nate Diaz. Additionally, ‘Gamebred’ has his own MMA fight promotions he runs.

In a recent interview, Jorge Masvidal outlined that he is looking at a UFC comeback. Daniel Cormier shared his thoughts on the matter. He said:

“Look at the names on his resume. At the end of the day, when you look at the career as a whole, it boils down to one year where Jorge Masvidal made you guys care. And it made him a star. But my question to you now is: Do you still care? Because that’s what he’s banking on…lost his last four MMA fights, and lost a boxing match. He said he’ll come back, starch somebody and the UFC would be begging him to fight for a championship…

“Do you care now? Like you did in 2019? Like you did when he was on that amazing run when he made himself from a guy that was a bit of a journeyman, into a main event attraction… he and Kamaru Usman sold a boatload of pay-per-views…in 2019 he did something I’ve never seen someone do in fighting before…to me, if Jorge Masvidal comes back, it has to be against someone that’s a fun fight…

“I’d watch him fight, absolutely, but my question is do you care? He’s 39 years old now. The best days seem to be behind him, lost four in a row. in my regard, I believe with the work he was doing outside of the Octagon, his promotion seems to be doing well, and I was happy to see him walk away.” [Ht BJPenn]

DC’s Coach Disputes Jon Jones GOAT Talk With One Name: Lance Armstrong

Daniel Cormier’s coach, Javier Mendez, recently stirred the debate around Jon Jones’ GOAT status by invoking a comparison to Lance Armstrong. In recent months, the conversation surrounding the pound-for-pound greatest MMA fighter of all time has intensified, with Jones’ name consistently leading the discussion. UFC CEO Dana White has been especially vocal, passionately championing the […]

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Daniel Cormier’s coach, Javier Mendez, recently stirred the debate around Jon Jones’ GOAT status by invoking a comparison to Lance Armstrong.

In recent months, the conversation surrounding the pound-for-pound greatest MMA fighter of all time has intensified, with Jones’ name consistently leading the discussion. UFC CEO Dana White has been especially vocal, passionately championing the reigning heavyweight kingpin’s place at the top of the all-time rankings.

Jones etched his name in the history books as the youngest champion in UFC history, seizing the light heavyweight title at just 23 years old with a commanding victory over Mauricio Rua at UFC 128 in March 2011. Since that momentous win, “Bones” has stepped into the octagon for 15 title fights, emerging victorious in every single one, save for the no-contest in his rematch against Cormier at UFC 214 in July 2017.

Jones’ resume is arguably unmatched in the sport, but his illustrious career has been marred by a series of high-profile scandals, most notably his positive test for the banned substance turinabol. This tainted legacy is precisely why Mendez believes that, despite his achievements, Jones is unworthy of the GOAT status…

Mendez Asserts Jones’ Doping Test ‘Disqualifies’ Him From GOAT Status

During a recent episode of the Javier Mendez Podcast, the renowned MMA coach weighed in on White’s persistent endorsement of Jones as the GOAT. Mendez drew a striking comparison between “Bones” and legendary cyclist Armstrong, who famously won the Tour de France a record seven times, only to have all his titles and accolades stripped away following his admission to using performance-enhancing drugs.

“Dana is still insisting that Jon Jones is pound-for-pound #1,” Mendez said. “He has his valid points, but my valid point is I just want to say one thing: Lance Armstrong. Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France how many times, and basically, he got all those titles taken away from him because of one thing—doping. And even though it was many years later that they caught him, he lost all the Tour de France titles. Well, it’s been a fact, it’s been proven, Jon Jones has been caught doping. So, I’m sorry, I think that disqualifies him just based on that alone.”

“Bones” has been inactive since his move to the heavyweight division in March 2023, where he made a triumphant debut by securing a first-round submission victory over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 to clinch the vacant title.

Jones was initially set to make his first title defense against former champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 in November 2023. However, just days before the fight, the heavyweight champ had to pull out due to a shoulder injury. Now, the highly anticipated clash between the two is rumored to headline UFC 309, scheduled for November.

Read More: ‘This Is Really Unfair!’ – Chael Sonnen Sticks Up For Jon Jones & Stipe Miocic As Dana White Defends Heavyweight Matchup

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When Daniel Cormier Threatened to Out-Dance Tai Tuivasa

Daniel Cormier thinks he’s pretty much better than everyone at everything. Sit down with the former two-division champion long…

Daniel Cormier thinks he’s pretty much better than everyone at everything.

Sit down with the former two-division champion long enough and he’ll regale you with tales about how he schooled Jamahal Hill, Belal Muhammad, and Kevin Holland on the basketball court, or how he can smash everyone at Street Fighter 6.

Now you can add dancing to Cormier’s list of hidden talents.

“I can outdance you,” Cormier declared while speaking with Tai Tuivasa about this year’s Olympic debut of breakdancing. “I’ve been in a club with you and I’ve outdanced you. You remember that time we were out in that club and Lil’ John was performing and I started dancing. The entire club was going, ‘Go DC!’

“You battled the guy in the wheelchair,” Tuivasa replied.

Cormier tried to deny that he dance-battled with someone in a wheelchair, but was quick to remind Tuivasa that he was the one doing shoeys in the middle of the club.

Tai Tuivasa’s struggles inside the Octagon continue

After rattling off five straight wins against the likes of Stefan Struve, Greg Hardy, and Derrick Lewis, ‘Bam Bam’ now finds himself staring down the barrel of a five-fight losing streak. Returning to the Octagon at UFC 305 in his Native Australia, Tuivasa failed to climb back into the win column, suffering a split-decision loss against Jairzinho Rozenstruik.

Despite his recent struggles, Tuivasa is still clinging to a spot in the heavyweight top 15, though if he doesn’t see his hand raised soon, that may not be the case for much longer.