Daniel Cormier Believes He's Turned a Corner in Popularity | SiriusXM | Luke Thomas

UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier joined me to discuss his UFC 230 win over Derrick Lewis, turning a corner as a popular figure in the sport, why wrestlers aren't becoming fighters as often, pursuing a broadcasting career after fighting and more. A fun interview where I don't mention Jon Jones or Brock Lesnar once.
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[@giorgiomarte9131]

I’m not sure about anyone else but the knowledge luke has about techniques in mma makes it for a great watch. Wish more media members would follow suit!

[@elliottspence]

Most MMA media are fanboy "journalists". Evidence in those cringe-worthy shots of the media at pressers who realise they're in 'the shot' and smile at the camera making faces like marks. Luke is legit.

[@babykrillin6591]

Brendan Sichaub “yeah he’s a good puncher and yeah he can strike. Like I said, I think Till wins man. I think he beats woodley.”

[@unleashingpotential-psycho9433]

DC deserves respect.

[@tylerlutgen2393]

UNLEASHING POTENTIAL - PSYCHOLOGY VIDEOS no shit, just jumped on the bandwagon?

[@rednecktruthspouter3485]

Love your content Luke keep it up. Thank you for posting things when you have a Sirius show. This is extra and those of us that dont have that appreciate the extra effort to share this

[@babykrillin6591]

Straight facts boy

[@eazy8544]

DC is top 4 all time, unquestionable.

[@brettperry3737]

Easily. It just sucks that it's taken so long for people to warm up to him, because everyone's really gonna miss him when he's done.

[@mazkebar]

eric owens who r ur top 3 though...?!

[@danielcormierfanpage8001]

​@@brettperry3737 History will be very kind to DC his legacy is sealed forever people will definitely miss him

[@danielcormierfanpage8001]

@@brettperry3737 I disagree with your first statement though hes always had a very solid fanbase and support

[@eazy8544]

@@mazkebar Bones then DC then GSP then DJ

[@rednecktruthspouter3485]

Anyone else catch DC on Louder with Crowder? Gave The Beast such props. A true class act and a great guy/champion.

[@AXharoth]

oh boi i godda watch that

[@readyok8230]

Nice, The GOAT.

[@elbriffo]

Thanks for all the content Luke. Very refreshing stuff.

[@sickmansavoir2162]

DC resume is 2nd to none. Anderson Silva, Josh Barnett, Roy Nelson, Anthony Johnson, Alexander Gustaffson, Dan Henderson, Stipe Miocic, Frank Mir, Derrick Lewis, Antonio Silva .

[@joshh8430]

Salvador Torres casual^

[@09Ginster]

Add Jeff Monson and Soa Palelei to that list as well!

[@gicky-gackers]

@@joshh8430 How is he a casual?

[@joshh8430]

Kek Your Privilege doesn’t really know dc’s record

[@joshh8430]

Gino and Lucas Browne, former wba (regular) heavyweight champ

[@kurgon1976]

best ankle pick I've seen was by Yoel Romero

[@carlDJS]

So damn slick

[@danielcormierfanpage8001]

@@carlDJS DCs way better

[@thomasjoseph8910]

Which fight was that

[@AXharoth]

lewis was just falling back

[@danielcormierfanpage8001]

@@AXharoth Nope that was perfect execution by DC

[@justiceforsethrichwwg1wga160]

DC has earned each fan! A truly great champion!

[@MK-rv6yr]

The greatest mystery in MMA : How DC was disliked by some fans for a period of time. NEVER understood it, he's always been a great guy, entertaining fighter, good on the mic, good commentary, and a great role model. Always been a fan of DC , and will continue being one

[@hellojapan5778]

DC is captain america for me. Love the guy

[@striketacticz0750]

luke u the man

[@ramonbriones4487]

natty 🐐

[@circa2008]

GSP.

[@derprant]

Yes, a 39 year old man who has been training at the highest level of various sports for his ENTIRE life and is still now competing (without any real visible physical degradation) with men in the actual physical prime is natty... in the words of Nick Diaz, everyone is on steroids.

[@UltimateSuperJohn]

Fedor. DC denied USADA after they reinstated Jones. Proving that he is using.

[@HOLDFASTBEAR]

🐔🍗🍪🍰

[@kacchank8696]

Respect

[@markviman]

5:47 "Daniel, you did an ass" Well alrighty, then!

[@geverniveup]

Well i'll be...luke thomas is my now my favorite MMA journalist. Since Ariel went to ESPN and got lost in the never ending stream of other sports content i switched to watching luke a whole lot more. Consistent daily uploads, fantastic questions and pacing of interviews, annnnnnnnnnd HD quality video. It's the tits and beez neez. DC is a legend!

[@gavingrigar2243]

I'm a simple man. When I see DC and luke thomas, I watch and like the vid

[@jethroportillo1015]

Tony Ferguson is the type of guy to wake up the sun.

[@yassineamell9311]

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[@jayrobinson4080]

Like Thomas is the best in the Business hands down. ✊🏼

[@wyattrussell7496]

‘The Natural” Daniel Cormier

[@sasizzarrustuta8919]

3:09 are we forgetting the ankle pick master Kazushi Sakuraba? Nobody's got the guts today to do it like the Persistent Man!

[@michaelmashburn6068]

Who the hell gave this video a thumbs down? DC putting a sunset on his career is one of the best things he had ever done. We are forced to appreciate him while he he is still around for his last few fights. Easily top 5 best pound for pound fighter of all time. He beats everyone not named Jon Jones.

[@Jason-mx8dl]

"If I miss, I'm gonna be on my knees in front of him." **Keep it together, Luke. You are a professional. KEEP IT TOGETHER.**

[@steelob5693]

D.C. got got the phd in this but boy adesenya got his masters.king n prince of the ring lets get it boys

[@HOLDFASTBEAR]

I love Daniel Cormier like a dad, but I gotta say I thought he played up the whole “double champ twice over” a bit much with a win over guy who took this fight after fighting only a month prior, and Lewis is usually banged up with his chronic sciatica anyway, oh and for a guy who has virtually no wrestling skill to fight arguably the best heavyweight wrestler ever in the division. I was expecting him to be more humble after such an easy victory, but I suppose I just hold him in a very high regard.

[@theclawyaww3740]

GSP an DC are the GOATS

[@steelob5693]

Hell yeah! cormier u worked hard n grind ur way to our hearts from the cry,to whooping everyone n going to heavyweight n jones just ended up screwing himself n losing all opprtunities.i used to be Jones fan but the dope charges show he can't hang with you.he a cheater n you did it hard.you earn that n i bow to the goat didn't know what a real goat was but man I'm glad to have seen in my life n that's dc.

[@reformedstoic1320]

DC is the fuckin man. You know what, Jones blew it, twice. DC can cross the JBJ bridge again when it comes up. I hope it's at heavyweight.

[@TroyNoak47]

Mcgregor fan boys making tony ferguson jokes now before he ruins all aspirations of lightweights to win the title

[@wetubeerman]

That's it for Derrick. After Cormier, he becomes too obvious for other heavy weight fighters with solid wrestling. I can think of a few with serious wrestling and grappling backgrounds that Derrick hasn't fought yet. I wish Derrick would move camps and really pick his game up.

[@thedankswordsmantm]

They should get DC to commentate wrestling at the Olympics.

[@mj-7444]

DC did what DC does.

[@Kalesauce]

Remember not long ago everyone was hating on DC and would boo him. lol idiots. DC is the man, nicest dude.

[@reecemcveigh4468]

Wiggle wiggle

[@patricknez7258]

Champ champ huge huge balls balls is the goat!

[@kingjames1101]

1.Jones 2. Gsp 3. Dc 4. Fedor 5. Anderson Not an opinion its facts

[@EveryKneeWillBow24]

4 of DC's best performances were on short notice. Bigfoot, Hendo, Rumble 1, & Lewis. Vince wants Brock for WrestleMania in March, so DC/Brock needs to Happen in JAN/FEB.

[@EmmeryMyers]

DC is the best heavyweight champion in UFC history.

[@EmmeryMyers]

This probably isn't the sport for you.

[@igot5onit423]

I feel cain was... but dc is a beast

[@theclawyaww3740]

@home sanitarium watch boxing

[@theclawyaww3740]

If he didnt fight at LHW then yeah

[@joshh8430]

No, dc is the greatest fighter of all time but not the greatest heavyweight, he has accomplished enough as a ufc heavyweight, he’s had 4 fights. However, cain, werdum and stipe are there

[@igot5onit423]

If it was against anybody else other than the black beast he would have got cheered ... People are starting too see a cool dc is..

[@joshh8430]

Excluding drug cheats: Goat p4p list: Dc Gsp Dj Including steroid cheats: Jon Dc Gsp Anderson Dj

[@joshh8430]

Although, dc does have the baws to compete in and out of his natural weight class, unlike jon

[@markl4287]

Other then stipe fight he's taken a couple easy fights for him since being knocked out by Bones

[@AmisTheos]

Lewis was a contender, its not like when bisping hendo 2, it was a legit match for dc even if it was convenient.

[@daisukexdark]

Saying easy fights is weird, he fought legit contender in Volkan, a champ in stipe n a knockout artist in Lewis, he only made it look easy

[@thomaswolf2233]

Why is no one pointing out that Derrick gave up his back at the very first opportunity, without that much pressure to do so, and when Cormier didn't take it Derrick gave it up twice again! The closest I've seen to fighter throwing a fight.

[@BumMMA]

Lewis gives his back in every fight to get back up.watch a couple fights and you'll see

[@davidguay181]

LOL buy a fight? PPV is going down hill fast in all reality I don't know anyone who actually buys fights anymore.

[@ashwinnair4816]

1)GSP 2) DC 3) Jon 4) Silva 5)DJ

[@ramonbriones4487]

John and Silva both tested positive..they are off that list

[@antw9770]

Ashwin Nair how is DC over someone he lost to? He admits those defeats and Jon didn’t pop the first time. Also how is DJ over TJ or Cruz? Cruz and TJ both have better wins under their belt and Cruz dominated DJ and TJ would have if DJ ever would’ve fought him. 1) GSP 2)Jon* 3)DC 4)Silva* 5)Cruz

[@alexzx4906]

@@antw9770 usada wasn't around during the first fight, there was nobody to catch him. Jones has been juicing his entire career, drugs test before usada show the abnormallys in his drug levels.

[@antw9770]

Alex 417 you can’t just assume Jon was doping before. Also the levels in Jon’s USADA tests show he wasn’t taking outright steroids. Also it’s funny how it seems the only fighters fans ever want to tear apart for drug tests are Jon and Anderson. How about you guys start tearing apart the legacies of Sonnen, Mir, Mendes, Penn, Vitor and many other well known fighters who failed tests. But no it’s always Anderson and Jon who’s careers don’t count and should never be acknowledged. At the end of the day Jon Jones has more talent than any other fighter that’s ever stepped in that octagon not named GSP and that’s that.

[@alexzx4906]

@@antw9770 Jones has failed 2/3 drugs tests since USADA came into the ufc. The fight before (DC 1) he tested for an incredibly abnormal level of testosterone. If he failed 2/3 drugs tests and appeared to fail 3/4, I am inclined to belive he took drugs for his entire career. Jones is an incredibly talented athlete no doubt, but at soon as you call him the goat(with Anderson silva) we have a problem. The other fighters you mentioned have obviously tarnished their legacy by doping. However none of them are considered "the goat" like how Jones and Silva are. Jones previous drug failures destroys any credibility he has of being called "clean" in his previous bouts. His history eliminates himself from being anywhere near the best of all time.

[@autismintensifies8793]

DC is the legit HW champion, but until he beats Jones, he's only the LHW paper champ.

[@theclawyaww3740]

So is Woodley and Whittaker paper champs? Cause by your logic they are paper champs