Daniel Cormier claims he forgot parts of the Fight Pit match he officiated shortly before the bout.

Cormier officiated the Fight Pit match at Extreme Rules between Seth Rollins and Matt Riddle.

The match was designed to have an MMA-style feel to it, and certainly played to Riddle’s advantage, being a former UFC fighter.

With all that being said, it certainly made sense to have the UFC Hall Of Famer Cormier, a longtime professional wrestling fan, officiating the match. Cormier recently spoke on his show, “DC & RC,” to discuss the experience.

“DC” admits that he was very nervous before the match, even forgetting spots moments before going out for the contest.

“I was in the back and I was nervous because obviously, you know the outcome. I started forgetting the match. I was like, oh my goodness. So I kept having to ask questions. I was so nervous, bro. But once I walked out there, it was so fun.

“The energy of the crowd is like second to none. I fought in front of bigger crowds than I was in front of last weekend, but ultimately that’s just, it’s a shoot.

“I’m going to just fight. It is gonna be what it’s gonna be, but to remember all the points of what you’re supposed to do in the match, dude, it was amazing.

“Then I got fans heckling me. They’re calling me Carl Winslow in there. They’re messing with me. They said, ‘DC, climb up the cage.’ I’m standing in the bottom like, I’m not going up there with these dudes. They’re up there actually wrestling on that little ledge bro.

“I was like, this is crazy. Then when Riddle jumped off the top, I was like man, I couldn’t believe that I was actually in that moment.

“I don’t know how much you pay attention, but then Bray Wyatt returned right after so we were like the closer to a massive moment, but my favorite part was I got to essentially be Herb Dean.”

This was Cormier’s first involvement on WWE TV. He has long expressed an interest in working with WWE, even during his run as UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion.

Now, Cormier has retired from fighting action, now serving as a UFC commentator and show host. There have been rumblings that Cormier was once considered for a WWE commentary role, but that never came to fruition.

It remains to be seen if this is only the beginning of Cormier’s dealings with WWE moving forward.

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Daniel Cormier was blown away by the Fight Pit match that headlined last night’s WWE Extreme Rules 2022 Premium Live Event.

In the main event of the show, the Fight Pit made its debut on the main roster, as Matt Riddle got a victory over Seth Rollins. This marked Riddle’s first win in the Fight Pit, and the third match to take place in the cage overall. Part of the selling point of this week’s Fight Pit was Daniel Cormier, who served as the guest referee for the match.

Speaking to the returning Cathey Kelly after the show, the former UFC Heavyweight Champion expressed his respect for both Riddle and Rollins.

Cormier, who retired from professional fighting in 2020, was also asked about an altercation between himself and Rollins during the match but believes that this wasn’t a sign of biased officiating.

“I had to put him in his place because he’s been disrespectful. He grabbed me while I was checking on Matt Riddle. But I said I would be fair. I thought that I was that tonight. I came here to do a job and I think I did that job to the best of my abilities.”

Cormier’s appearance at Extreme Rules was reported to have been a one-off appearance for WWE, but both sides remain open to working together again in the future.

More on DC’s Appearance at Extreme Rules

Daniel Cormier’s impending WWE debut would likely not have transpired if not for the actions of Seth Rollins.

Cormier will be at this Saturday’s Extreme Rules Premium Live Event and officiate the Fight Pit match between Rollins and Matt Riddle.

A former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Cormier retired from the Octagon in August 2020 at the UFC 252 event.

Talking to Rollins

Cormier had teased joining WWE in 2018, when he had a confrontation with Brock Lesnar, but nothing came of it at the time.

Speaking with ESPN MMA’s Marc Raimondi, Cormier said that it was Rollins who began talks about him making an appearance (via Fightful.)

“It wasn’t really from the people in charge. It was Seth Rollins, he texted me goes, ‘Real life-fighting in the fight pit and we may be in the market for a special guest referee, would you have any interest in it?’

“So I said, Yeah, I’d be interested in doing it. I think that it’s fun. I think that what you guys have done has been a pleasure to watch.”

Rollins Vs. Riddle will be the first Fight Pit match on WWE’s main roster, after the stipulation was used twice in NXT.

Daniel Cormier: WWE Superstar?

While Cormier is set to be the special guest referee at Extreme Rules, many expect that this is a stepping stone into an in-ring career.

Fans have pointed out that Ken Shamrock, a fellow legend of UFC, also debuted in the WWE (then WWF) in 1997 as a guest referee.

Shamrock officiated the Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart vs. ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin I-Quit match from WrestleMania 13, before transitioning into a role as a wrestler.

Ariel Helwani tweeted today that former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier would be the special guest referee for the Fight Pit match at Extreme Rules between Seth Rollins and Matt Riddle.

Helwani: “This is legit”

The tweet was sudden, coming at 9:03 pm Eastern Time on a college football Saturday. Helwani posted an accompanying graphic and, seemingly to fend off accusations of a work, tweeted, “No, really. This is legit.”

The second tweet included a quote from Cormier (and tagged him), adding further legitimacy to Helwani’s breaking news.

Cormier, as a former two division champion and the second UFC fighter to hold two titles simultaneously (after Conor McGregor), serves as a credible guest referee for an MMA-inspired match.

Cormier is also a noted pro wrestling fan. He was there for Rollins’ “Heist of the Century” at WrestleMania 31, celebrating as Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract. Cormier is smart to the business, and has discussed in the past his desire to have a role with WWE.

A heated rivalry ending in the Fight Pit

Rollins and Riddle have been embroiled in a feud that has turned personal. Riddle has attacked Rollins for his marriage to Becky Lynch while Rollins has ridiculed Riddle for Riddle’s divorce. The two have brawled over the past few weeks, including a parking lot brawl caught on a fan cam and of course, on Raw. The split-screen promo was an homage to the infamous Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier split-screen interview.

The fight pit is a match Riddle competed in during his stint in NXT against Timothy Thatcher where Kurt Angle was the guest referee. Riddle, like Cormier, also has legitimate MMA experience after competing in the UFC for years, matriculating his way from The Ultimate Fighter.

This may be Rollins’ first Fight Pit match, but he’s no stranger to these types of matches. He’s had multiple Hell in a Cell and cage matches, of which the Fight Pit partially blends the two.

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Former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier has been linked to pro wrestling despite never stepping foot inside of the squared circle for a match.

He was supposed to fight Brock Lesnar and even had a tryout as a commentator for WWE. He’s also good friends with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Since retiring from MMA competition, he has transitioned into the UFC commentary booth.

During a Twitter Spaces with Monster Energy, Cormier was asked about potentially working with WWE, and he noted that he had talked with the company a few times about working with NXT Tag Team Champions The Creed Brothers (Julius & Brutus Creed). 

“I actually talk to them quite a bit. I’m friends with a lot of people that are in that company. I speak to Triple H. I’ve got some friends that are competing. My brothers, not my actual brother, one of my friends, Jacob Kasper [Julius Creed], he’s part of the Creed Brothers. They are in the WWE and the NXT Champions. They are the smaller league champions. I’ve been asked a couple of times to do stuff with them for the promotion, but I haven’t been able to make it work. It’s something I want to do,” he said.

The Creed Brothers have been the champions since NXT In Your House 2022.  Cormier trained with Julius, a two-time NCAA All-American at Duke, ahead of his UFC 214 fight against Jon Jones.

H/T to Fightful for the transcript

WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns has been going back and forth on Twitter with former UFC 2-division Champion Daniel Cormier.

Cormier is a massive pro wrestling fan, and he has expressed interest in switching over to WWE in the past.

During a conversation with Ariel Helwani, Roman Reigns said that he is able to ‘smash anyone.’ “I’ll smash anybody one-on-one, whether it’s Daniel Bryan, Edge one-on-one. DC one-on-one, I’ll smash ’em all one-on-one, it don’t matter.”

“Get him (Daniel Cormier) from behind the table” Reigns continued. “Get him in the gym, maybe. Maybe he could have a chance, I dunno. It’d be a short story, I’ll tell DC.”

Daniel Cormier vs Roman Reigns

Cormier responded to Reigns on Twitter, saying “Watch your mouth @RomanReignsWWE! I’ll dance with the big dog! @arielhelwani @espnmma @wwe.”

After Reigns replied saying “that announce table has made him soft,” Daniel Cormier seemingly sent out an ‘official’ challenge to the Big Dog.

“My advisor @arielhelwani is waiting by the phone” Cormier wrote. “It’s time to stop talking and let’s make this real! I’m 42 years old with a bad back and I’m whippin’ you any day of the week. Your move @VinceMcMahon, @HHH this my yard , I’m the big dog!”

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Daniel Cormier and WWE have had an interest in working with each other for the last few years. 

That possibility appears to be getting closer as the former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion confirmed to Sports Illustrated in a new interview that the two sides are talking, but it’s still early. 

“We’ve been talking. We’ve spoken to some of the people over there in very, very early conversations. WWE is a company I’ve watched and loved my entire life.”

Cormier also shared that he would rather be a commentator at first instead of being an in-ring performer. He thinks WWE should let him call matches and tell people how great the wrestlers are in the ring for six months. He said he would love that and not faking it as WWE is something that he loved his entire life. 

“Then, after those six months, what if I’m sitting next to Michael Cole, and Roman [Reigns] comes over and smacks the microphone out of my hand? But I’m an announcer. Will I hit him back? Then you’re asking if this will happen or not.”

Cormier stated that is what he wants, which would be a slow build to a story that fans want to see and the hearts of fans feeling like it will explode while waiting for it. Thus, he wants it to simmer before getting into the ring. 

Cormier just retired from being an MMA fighter when he lost in a trilogy fight against Stipe Miocic in the headliner of UFC 252 last month. 

• Daniel Cormier Wants A WrestleMania Match With Brock Lesnar

Former UFC Lightweight and Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier has made his intentions clear: he wants a marquee WrestleMania matchup against Brock Lesnar.

Cormier revealed his ambition during a discussion with Ariel Helwani on ESPN MMA. He admitted he’s done fighting professionally and now wants to wrestle Lesnar.

“I want to wrestle with Brock in the WWE, that’s where I want to fight Brock. I want to fight him on his terms. […] You know, two old guys in the UFC Octagon, y’know, going at it […] that seems fun—but, boy, me and Brock at WrestleMania that would be a good time.”

At one point, the UFC attempted to schedule a fight between Cormier and Lesnar. The match never took place, however, as Lesnar committed to his MMA retirement. Cormier explained how he feels there is a story ready to be told due to this history between them.

Regarding when he would want to wrestle Lesnar, Cormier stressed how their story should be a slow build. He noted how a bout at next year’s WrestleMania 37 wouldn’t have a build that “simmers” enough for him. Instead, he’d want a long-term storyline, giving the two former UFC Heavyweight champions at least a year of story development before they come face-to-face in a WWE ring.

It’s worth noting that WWE has reportedly been interested in signing Daniel Cormier in the past, albeit in a non-competitive role. Cormier, meanwhile, recently explained how working for WWE would be like a “vacation” compared to his MMA career.

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Daniel Cormier is a big fan of pro wrestling and now that he’s no longer competing as an MMA fighter, the door to a potential pro wrestling run is still open. 

The former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion has previously expressed interest in doing something with WWE. The company, mainly Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, have also expressed doing something with the former UFC star. 

While doing an interview with Sports Illustrated, Cormier stated that wrestling would be a vacation compared to being a full-time MMA fighter. 

“That’s not my retirement,” says Cormier. “That would be a vacation.”

Cormier also expressed a desire to have a moment at the Royal Rumble by competing in the main event, the 30-man Royal Rumble contest. 

“I’d love a Royal Rumble moment where I throw a dude into the ropes and I clothesline his ass over the top, or I dropkick somebody over the top rope,” says Cormier. “And I’ll take my bump and get thrown out.

“Let me chase somebody down, clothesline him with a Bradshaw-Layfield clothesline from hell and eliminate somebody from the Royal Rumble, then throw me over the top. Pro wrestling? I’m all in.”

Cormier recently retired from MMA as he lost for the second time to Stipe Miocic with the Heavyweight Title on the line in the headliner of the UFC 252 pay-per-view event. 

• WWE Reportedly Interested In Signing Former UFC Champion Daniel Cormier

WWE has a rich history of former UFC stars coming to the company and the list of people who successfully made the transition from the MMA world to the world of wrestling include people like Ken Shamrock and Ronda Rousey.

Now latest reports are suggesting that WWE officials are interested in bringing in another former UFC Champion to the promotion, though this time not in a wrestling capacity.

Dave Meltzer mentioned on Sunday Night’s Main Event podcast that WWE has interest in signing UFC veteran Daniel Cormier to the commentary team after he announced his retirement.

Though WWE officials are not the only ones interested in bringing Cormier into the company and Fox officials are also said to be interested in signing the UFC star for the SmackDown commentary team.

This is not the first time we are hearing about the company’s interest in Daniel Cormier. Similar reports surfaced online in 2019 and Daniel himself had confirmed that he even had talks with the promotion.

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Although this doesn’t necessarily mean that he will make the transition as UFC also wants to keep the former champion around and Cormier has done some commentary work for the MMA league in the past.

The 41-year-old star announced his retirement from the MMA World on Saturday night after losing his fight against the UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic.

Despite all the talks, there is no word yet on what Daniel Cormier himself is planning for his future and it would be interesting to see where the retired star ends up.

Triple H spoke with TMZ Sports about whether WWE has any interest in working with Daniel Cormier and Conor McGregor. 

First up was Cormier, a former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion, who could work in the ring as he has a wrestling background or on commentary, which is something that he’s doing in the UFC now. 

Triple H stated that they’ve talked a lot in the past about him doing stuff whether that’s in the ring, commentary, or doing different things.

He pointed out how Cormier is doing what he’s doing and if he decided he’s done or wants to leave UFC, then yes they would be interested. He added that he loves Cormier and every time he sees him, they have a great conversation.

Triple H noted that Cormier is a good due and that’s what makes him good at commentary.

“I think he’s great, we’d love to do something with him, if the time is right, obviously in respect to UFC and Dana White. We’d love to chat with him and we have an open relationship as far as communication.”

Up next is Conor McGregor, a former UFC Lightweight and Featherweight Champion. 

“I think Conor McGregor versus Vince McMahon with the billion-dollar walk on the line, I think that’s a match made in heaven.” Triple H joked. “I think the nature of what we do — even being entertainment — it lends itself to combat sports. It lends itself to people like Conor McGregor or Ronda [Rousey], as it does with Tyson Fury. It did in the past with Mike Tyson and Floyd [Mayweather]. Entertaining people are what makes those fights, a lot of times.”

Triple H continued by noting that the styles and fight itself is part of that but also entertaining and the ability to capture people as a personality is what makes those fights. 

He thinks that it is the same in WWE. Thus, he thinks if you can transfer that over and really now let yourself go and be larger than life, that’s the key thing.

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Daniel Cormier recently did an interview with Sports Illustrated to talk about WWE releasing Cain Velasquez.

The former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion is good friends and a former training partner of Velasquez at AKA.

“It makes me sad for Cain,” said Cormier. “I know how much he enjoys wrestling. I know that he’s going to land on his feet. There is no person in the world I am more confident that will come out of whatever situation in a positive light than Cain Velasquez.”

Cormier was then asked if the release of the former UFC Champion has changed his desire of wanting to work for WWE. 

Cormier stated that everyone should consider the circumstances that the world is in right now due to the coronavirus with any moves companies or organizations. He stated that it’s not normal right now nor something any of us have ever seen before.

He noted that to say that it would make you only want to do a one-off as opposed to a contract is a little much. He added that everybody’s doing exactly what they’re doing because of the pandemic.

Velasquez’s AKA coach has stated in the past that he plans to continue in the pro wrestling world. 

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UFC fighter and lifelong WWE fan Daniel Cormier recently sat down with BT Sport. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion discussed WWE during the interview, including the recent Cain Velasquez vs Brock Lesnar match that took place at Crown Jewel in October. BT Sport will be taking WWE programming over from Sky Sports in the UK starting in 2020.

“I’ve talked with the WWE on a number of occasions, they want to work together,” Cormier claimed. “I almost came to the press conference for Brock [Lesnar] vs. Cain [Velasquez] to play the role of a fight builder. Unfortunately, my scheduling didn’t work.” Lesnar defeated Velasquez in quick fashion at the Crown Jewel event. Velasquez has not been featured on WWE television since the bout.

Daniel Cormier also revealed that he had been offered a deal to work with FOX. This would be for WWE Backstage. “I got an offer to work that new show, WWE Backstage. Obviously, it didn’t work with the new relationship with [the UFC and] ESPN. But we are constantly trying to get me involved in the product. As a big time fan of the WWE, nothing makes me happier. I’ve got some great opportunities, man. I’m lucky. I’ve got some things outside of the octagon that’s gonna carry me for a long time.”

Brock Lesnar’s ‘advocate’ Paul Heyman saw the video and responded via Twitter, seemingly coaxing Daniel Cormier to jump to WWE and get in the ring with Lesnar. “It’s easy to garner publicity calling out the top box office attraction. @dc_mma can’t hang w/
@BrockLesnar in the #Brocktagon nor a @WWE ring, and he can’t hang with me on the mic. MAYBE he could TRY to hang with Brock on the mic and me in the ring … MAYBE!!!”

Former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier’s name has been talked about in the past as someone WWE might be interested in. In addition to being a 2-division champion, Cormier has also done commentary work in the past as part of Fox and ESPN broadcasts of the UFC. He appeared on Konnan’s “Keepin it 100” podcast recently and spoke about what would have to happen for him to join WWE.

“I’ve had a lot of conversations with a lot of people about different things with WWE,” Cormier said. “One was the studio show in LA. Another one was maybe trying to figure out a way to be on the commentary table. Now, I’ve got some great relationships with Fox so I don’t necessarily know if it was WWE pushing it or Fox pushing it.”

Cormier continued to talk about his time doing commentary for Fox Sports.

“I was there for 5 years,” Cormier continued. “UFC tonight and everything else. I made some great friendships and they just wanted to try and keep me in the Fox family.”

“I’ve talked to Triple H, I’ve talked to Michael Cole, I’ve talked to the people who run the shows down at Fox and I like to say the ship has not sailed. We still have to find something that works and the moment we find something that works, I’m all in.”

Konnan also asks Cormier about who he would want to wrestle in WWE if he was to go in as a wrestler, Cain Velasquez in WWE, and more. His comments can be heard in the player below:

UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier is still talking about Brock Lesnar. 

This is despite the fact that a fight between the two stars has a small chance of happening despite interest from “DC,” UFC President Dana White, and fans. 

Cormier took part in an interview with “The Schmo” during the UFC 241 Media Day earlier this week where he was asked about Lesnar’s decision to essentially turn down the fight against him. 

“He didn’t want the smoke. Brock decided to stay in the WWE and I think it’s smart, right?” Cormier continued, “You either go and perform or you come and fight me. It just makes more sense to stay in the WWE.”

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Back in May, it was revealed that Lesnar had decided to retire from the sport of MMA. This nixed plans as the UFC had been trying to get a fight done between Lesnar and Cormier for an event in August. 

Instead, the UFC had to get a new opponent for Cormier and did just that.

Cormier will make his next title defense against former champ Stipe Miocic in the headliner of the UFC 241 pay-per-view event at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

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WWE had several stars at Wednesday’s ESPY Awards that was highlighted with Roman Reigns winning “Best WWE Moment,” which was the first time that WWE had its own category as part of this special event. 

Reigns, RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch, Triple H, and Stephanie McMahon were all in attendance. ESPN has released this video of UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier with Triple H where the two men hinted at seeing “DC” make the transition from pro-MMA competition to the world of pro wrestling. 

Cormier won an ESPY Award for best MMA fighter at this ceremony. You can read their exchange here:

Cormier: “I was hoping to fight Brock Lesnar, but he didn’t. These guys took him from me. Maybe I’ll follow him over there.”

Triple H: “It’s not too late.”

Cormier: “Yeah, we can do it in WWE.”

With Lesnar retiring from MMA competition, this nixed plans as the UFC had been trying to get a fight done between Lesnar and Cormier for an event in August. Now, Cormier is scheduled to defend the title in a rematch against Stipe Miocic on August 17, 2019 at the UFC 241 pay-per-view event. 

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UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier continues to speak out on his fight with fellow UFC champion and former WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar not happening.

While doing a recent interview, Cormier made it known that while he was disappointed that it didn’t happen, he can’t worry about something that is out of his control.

“I was disappointed,” Cormier told TMZ Sports. “I wanted to fight Brock. I’ve known Brock for a long time. I’ve always been a fan of his and we had that great moment at UFC 226. So the build was gonna be fun, but you can only really worry about things that you can control. I can’t control that he doesn’t want to fight anymore. He’s done.”

Cormier did give credit to the UFC and Lesnar trying to get the fight booked but things do not always go as planned. While he doesn’t know what exactly happened to make the deal not happen, he thinks WWE gave Lesnar a great deal.

With Lesnar retiring from MMA competition, this nixed plans as the UFC had been trying to get a fight done between Lesnar and Cormier for an event in August.

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UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier sounded off on Brock Lesnar’s decision to return to WWE instead of making a return to UFC.

Earlier this month, UFC President Dana White went on record by stating that Lesnar had retired from MMA competition. This nixed plans as the UFC had been trying to get a fight done between Lesnar and Cormier for an event in August.

Cormier recently spoke with ESPN’s Marc Raimondi where he talked about the fight not being made. In the eyes of Cormier, he thinks Brock couldn’t get a deal done for the right amount of money with UFC as there is uncertainty in the world of mixed martial arts right now in terms of pay-per-view.

“I think when Brock looked at the landscape of the sport, what they were offering him, Brock said, ‘I can make guaranteed money [in WWE].’ Not work as hard. He’d have to work his ass off [to fight me] and it’s probably gonna go the bad way. Whereas with the WWE, it’s usually determined in his favor. So, as a businessman, I think Brock made the right decision.”

Shortly after White confirmed that Lesnar was retiring, Lesnar made his return to WWE by winning the Money in the Bank briefcase.

Cormier also commented on fans being upset about how Vince McMahon keeps putting Lesnar in the Universal Title picture. Cormier thinks that he does this because it increases ratings and exposure for the company.

“There’s a method to the old man’s madness. He just continues to kind of rely on Brock and Brock has shown to be a commodity that keeps working for him.”

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has given his prediction for a potential fight that would see UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier make his next title defense against former champion Brock Lesnar.

There was a report that the promotion was hoping to book this fight in August. However, the fight isn’t even in the works according to UFC President Dana White. The UFC boss stated that he doesn’t know if Lesnar will fight again as they don’t have a date with him now.

The legendary announcer gave his take during a recent episode of his podcast, The Ross Report. Ross would start out by stating that he thinks that if Lesnar leaves WWE to go back to UFC then “DC will kill him.”

The reason for his mindset is due to his belief that striking defense is not Brock’s forte and DC knows that. Ross doesn’t think Cormier would take him down because that’s where Lesnar is best at.

“So you don’t want to get in that game with Lesnar, but the main thing is I think the punching power of DC is going to be too much for Brock.” Ross would add, “I don’t think he has to win. I think the way to winning is knocking him out.”

H/T to Wrestling Inc for the transcription

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UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar might not happen after all. 

The UFC has been trying to make a fight between Lesnar and Cormier inside of the Octagon since last July. Cormier was able to score a KO win over Stipe Miocic to win the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 226. 

Then, things got out of hand. Cormier invited Lesnar inside the Octagon with Lesnar accepting the invitation and shoving Cormier in the process. Lesnar then cut a promo on the heavyweight division and Cormier.

It was recently reported by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani that the promotion was hoping to book this fight in August. However, the fight isn’t even in the works according to UFC President Dana White.

White gave the impression that nothing is imminent on Friday at a UFC press event in Atlanta.

”Seriously, that fight isn’t even in the works. That fight may not even happen. It’s what we wanted to do, but we haven’t even talked to Brock. When Brock Lesnar’s ready, he’ll call me.”

This led to the fans starting to boo. White stated that he doesn’t know if Lesnar will fight again as they don’t have a date with him now. This led to him hinting at having Cormier do a rematch with Miocic instead but will need to wait for Cormier to get healthy enough to fight again.

Lesnar’s future with WWE is also in uncertain as he doesn’t have any dates scheduled with the company after losing the Universal Title to Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 35.  

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UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier has teased making an appearance at WrestleMania 35 next month. He did so after Saturday’s UFC Nashville event where he did color commentary. After the event had ended, he talked with ESPN where he teased possibly appearing at the show.

WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar is slated to make his next title defense against Seth Rollins at this show. The UFC has been trying to make a fight between Lesnar and Cormier inside of the Octagon since last July.

For Cormier, who wants this fight to happen, he thinks to cost Lesnar the title might speed up the process of this fight getting done.

“I don’t have a fight exactly scheduled yet, but I’ve got my eyes on Brock Lesnar,” Cormier told ESPN (H/T to Damon Martin of MMANews). “I may go to WWE’s Wrestlemania, and I may go cost him his title over there so he can hurry up and get to the UFC so I can beat him here.”

In the main event of the UFC 226 pay-per-view event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada last year, Cormier was able to score a KO win over Stipe Miocic to win the UFC heavyweight title. Then, things got out of hand. Cormier invited Lesnar inside the Octagon with Lesnar accepting the invitation and shoving Cormier in the process. Lesnar then cut a promo on the heavyweight division and Cormier.

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Last year, the UFC teased a big heavyweight title fight between Daniel Cormier and Brock Lesnar. Cormier had just knocked out Stipe Miocic – the most successful heavyweight champion in UFC history, to win the heavyweight throne. After the fight, Lesnar, who was cageside, entered the Octagon and confronted “DC”.

The pair engaged in a shoving match before exchanging trash talk. This was in July. Since, Cormier has successfully defended his title once, and Lesnar has fulfilled his United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) suspension and is eligible to fight at any time. UFC President Dana White has been asked on numerous occasions what the status on Lesnar’s return to the UFC is.

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Every time the answer is the same – he’s waiting on Brock’s call. White said Lesnar is the type of fighter that will call him when he’s ready to fight, while also continuously reminding the media of Lesnar’s current WWE obligations. Over the weekend (Sat. March 2, 2019), Lesnar’s name came up with the UFC again. Following Jon Jones’ light heavyweight title defense over Anthony Smith, Jones was asked about a possible fight with “The Beast” down the road.

“Bones” is certainly interested in the match-up and the money he and Lesnar could draw together. You might remember, Jones called Lesnar out initially after his win over Cormier at UFC 214 back in 2017. However, that win was later overturned after Jones tested positive for a banned substance, and he once again served a suspension:

Dana White spoke at the UFC 235 post-fight press conference and addressed the pending Cormier vs. Lesnar fight. He confirmed Cormier will get his desired fight with Lesnar as payment for all he has done for the promotion and the sport. Cormier is planning on retiring soon, and White wants to give “DC” his long-awaited money fight before he walks away:

“I think Brock and Cormier want that fight,” White said. “I owe Cormier a lot. Cormier wants that fight, so Cormier’s going to get it.”

Do you want to see Cormier and Lesnar fight in the UFC?

The beef between UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar continues. Cormier took to Twitter today (Tues. February 5, 2019) to take a shot at “The Beast”. “DC” simply posted a photo of he and Lesnar’s recent encounter inside the Octagon, captioning it with “Fat neck!”:

Fat neck! pic.twitter.com/wIaeoK7pcM

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 5, 2019

Cormier defeated Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight championship in the main event of UFC 226 this past summer. After the fight, Lesnar, who was seated cageside, entered the Octagon. The pair engaged in a shoving match, before Lesnar said he was coming after the heavyweight title again. Lesnar won the UFC heavyweight title back in 2008 when he defeated the legendary Randy Couture.

After two successful title defenses, Lensar was defeated by Cain Velasquez in October of 2010. Lesnar’s last UFC fight took place in July of 2016, in which he defeated Mark Hunt via unanimous decision at UFC 200. However, the fight was later overturned to a No Contest after Lesnar failed a United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) drug test.

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Now, after having served a suspension for the incident, he’s eligible to return whenever he likes. Lensar currently reigns as the WWE Universal Champion on Monday Night RAW. He’s expected to defend his title against Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 35 in April. Talk of a UFC fight between he and Cormier has been speculated for several months now. It remains to be seen what “The Beast” will decide to do next.

Do you think Cormier and Lesnar will fight each other in the near future?

Not content with solidifying his position at the top of the UFC’s Heavyweight division, defending his Heavyweight title, and climbing up to 15-0 (as a Heavyweight fighter), Daniel Cormier took to the mic after his successful victory at UFC 230 to address a potential future contender — one that he has had an in-Octagon confrontation with in the past: Brock Lesnar.

“You Have To Be One Of The Best In The World To Even Compete”

“I think a lot of people have to understand that I’ve been doing this for 9 years, and I’ve fought at the championship level for 8 of them,” Cormier explained. “So, there’s no surprises with me.”

Cormier continued, “I come in here [into the Octagon] and try to do my thing. If you have a puncher’s chance, like I’ve said, that’s not enough. You have to be one of the best in the world to even compete.”

Joe Rogan took this as an opportunity to ask a question that has been a hot topic debate between pro wrestling and fight fans since UFC 226.

“Which brings me to the next challenge, which is most likely going to be Brock Lesnar,” Joe said. “What are your thoughts on that?”

Taking a deep breath, a smile on his face, D.C. responded with gusto, throwing out an invitation and a warning to the current WWE Universal Champion:

“Brock Lesnar, when you come, bring that brand new WWE [Universal] title, too — I feel like being a WWE champion, too. Let’s go! Let’s go, Brock! Bring that belt with you if you come to my house.”

From “The Black Beast” to “The Beast Incarnate,” Daniel Cormier is on track to trying to top Stipe Miocic’s reign as the most fighting Heavyweight champion in the UFC.

What do you think? If you’re a fight fan, is this a clash you want to see, or would you prefer another Daniel Cormier vs Jon Jones bout?

UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has remained adamant that he has two fights left in his mixed martial arts (MMA) career. Brock Lesnar may no longer be a part of those plans. Recently, it was announced Cormier would be headlining the UFC’s upcoming card from Madison Square Garden.

The event goes down next month on November 3rd. Cormier will defend his heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis in the main event. Initially it was expected the final two fights of Cormier’s career would be against Brock Lesnar and Jon Jones. Lesnar confronted Cormier after his UFC 226 win this past summer. Even UFC President Dana White confirmed that was the fight he was attempting to make.

With Lewis fighting Cormier next, however, that means “DC” only has one fight left in him, as he tells ESPN:

“Counting the Lewis fight, I think I’m down to two fights left,” Cormier said.“Maybe this will be a blessing in disguise, the fact that I don’t have a crazy, long fight camp to beat myself down.

“That may prolong it for me, but right now, I think I have this one and maybe one more. I can still fight in March and hit my retirement date.”

In regards to fighting either Jones or Lesnar, “DC” admits a fight with Jones would mean more to him:

“The one opponent that would matter to me most is Jones, because he’s beaten me twice.”

What do you think will be Lesnar’s return fight to the UFC?