Fightland Meets Daniel Cormier: Fightland.com

Fightland.com travels to the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California, to meet the two-time Olympian as he prepares for his long-awaited UFC debut this weekend.
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[@SnowMan2595]

Dude if I had a kid I would 100% want DC to train him

[@jahedur123456]

SnowMan2595 if I had a kid I'd want DC to be his dad

[@josephpress.]

Late reply but if you live near San Jose, CA you can have him train them, I personally had dc as my coach in wrestling when I wasn't in high school and it is incredible. He goes to your tournaments, the room they train in is bigger now, and the other coaches are all College wrestlers or even Olympic wrestlers.

[@celsobernal2695]

Daniel-San!

[@terrys4351]

Cormier has a reputation as being one of the nicest fighters in MMA.

[@waranle961]

he's cry pussy

[@great567]

I have a feeling he backed out against Johnson because he just couldn't fight his homie.

[@waranle961]

great567 I will I'll just carry a knife or a gun

[@joshv5376]

Terry S pain brings growth. this man has been thru it all. casuals might not like him, but he's in my top 3 fav

[@demiseemdemiseem9747]

Josh V Wait so you're not a casual? But you got mcgregor avi

[@shayneredding5887]

Not only an amazing fighter, but he seems like one of the more genuine people in the sport.

[@SerhanOgan]

This is one of the best highlights assembly I have ever seen so far, if not the best. There are no wise ass reporters asking stupid questions just cool comments. The story, narrative, scene selection, color, lightning, music, all is quite remarkable. Very good job. (Subscribed)

[@daddybigboots2209]

DC is a straight up class act!! Great person, probably one of the best in MMA!!

[@edgar22452]

justin pease That's why I love him.

[@AcmeMonkeyCompany]

This is one of the videos that got me back into MMA. Thanks Viceland for a video that gives me genuine nostalgia these days

[@richardbarajas6953]

I have a new respect for cormier

[@thomasalvatesla2466]

richard barajas so do I

[@elmntlgnd4995]

Me too. Since he admitted “Jon Jones is the best”.

[@aBigBadWolf]

This was very well made. I have no clue why but I feel it. It had lots of depth and emotion. It was meta and I totally connected. The style was great and the music matched perfectly. Very well done Sam Winter et. al.

[@brendanbate5440]

i agree man. i was just thinking the same thing. You get a connection with DC. well done again Vice

[@RahulSharma-cb4di]

''i think jon jones is best'' woah seeing this in 2018 is overwhelming :)

[@Picaroon9]

These are really good. Thank you for making them.

[@ThinkFastHD]

Love these Fightland vids, keep em coming!

[@AcmeMonkeyCompany]

Man, I keep coming back to this video. That speech that he gives about the Josh Barnett fight is truly inspiring. "... and that warrior keeps comin' forward. Then you have to turn somethin' different on!" Awesome.

[@yualmatsyun5057]

This guy is for real! Have to appreciate his loyalty to his teammates! He said he wouldn't fight Cain an he didn't!

[@yualmatsyun5057]

He said he wouldn't fight Cain when he was still in Strike Force. Also, he was the next in line for the title shot when he went down in weight. JDS wasn't getting another shot after the two beating he got back to back by Cain. And Werdum was already tied up with Travis Brown.

[@henrygucci360]

Five years later he’s a LHW champ and a HW champ. I ain’t even a DC fan. My boy is Jon Jones. But I respect DC a lot

[@QuintusLiviusPriscus]

loved the interview, cormier is one of my favorite fighters

[@CorvaireWind]

Yeah, these are a great product. Creative production & direction, sound, edit, storylines.. everything is sharp. Can't wait for more!

[@vilosfull]

Daniel is a great guy.....

[@ihatetrolls4684]

Man its crazy how awesome of a human Daniel is. He is such a positive person. They had another video where he was training younger kids free of charge he often flys kids to wrestling meets on his own dime. The guy has become my favorite fighter.

[@mikebansain]

Keep these Fightland videos going. MMA fighters are so dedicated to their sport and I love that people are able to see that.

[@JVKINGersgamertag]

Damn best fightland Clip till now; keep it coming

[@StephenGladue]

so good. so glad vice is doing fightland.

[@skenderhonda3084]

you can't dislike dc guys!!!he is a true warrior and his spirit is the one that real warriors and gentlemen have guys like lyoto machida!!

[@sprinter223]

Another awesome video. I love these

[@TheTyee1997]

Fightland vidoes, more please!!

[@VegasSeth]

I like this guys presentation and humbleness.

[@samb202]

This video was one of your best on MMA vice. "When that warrior keeps coming forward, then you have to turn something different on" got me so pumped

[@traumatiser]

This was a great interview

[@tecnolike1537]

One of the best episodes of Fightland.

[@mindchimp]

this was incredible, really well made. Cormier against Mir will be first time watching him live seems like a champ!

[@changephoenix1768]

One humble Warrior. Mad respect. Got himself a new fan.

[@SinisterSkip]

Cool that you're covering MMA Vice! Nice productions.

[@MrHogslice]

This guys got spirit. He's deep and reflective. Inspiring.

[@c0nfidentl0ser]

Great vid. Whats the song at the end?

[@robrodgers3]

The possibilities are endless for Daniel! Good luck man

[@thebiggreedybastard5462]

Killer interview . Good vice

[@TheRicochet66rayn]

Would appreciate it greatly if vice lists the music they use in their videos :)

[@stinkbandit]

Just learn how to defend EYE POKES! Study video of the greats Moe,Larry, and Curly.

[@bucky90269]

underrated comment

[@Mr47CRO]

haha how ironic, now he won his heavyweight belt with eye pokes. he became the monster he swore to destroy.

[@paintedwarrior516]

DC is a legend and he's humble but confident. He's a champion among champions!

[@PKing87]

Thank you so much man!

[@dannyrpena1]

Great vid

[@kefkomz]

Love it. Best of luck to both

[@kylecook3910]

Met him once that's all I needed, he is one stand up guy.

[@chewsir]

Gotta love this guy. I hope he and Jones are 100% for their upcoming fight.

[@bartdorn9826]

I respect him so much! He is awesome!

[@dkiperman]

LEGEND

[@Reudze]

Everything VICE does IS FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!

[@TheRealFreeFidelity]

I love this guy's INTENSITY!

[@sammatt6678]

DC! One of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time, a truly humble, nice human being and the perfect ambassador for the sport 🙌

[@tyler004]

Probably one of my new favorite fighters

[@greveeen]

Very humble guy

[@Numbuh21BJ]

Fans since his debut in Strikeforce.. I'm glad DC finally get his shot at UFC.. Can't wait for him to fight Mir..

[@bartdorn9826]

I like this guy! I didn't know about him until this video. Well he has a new fan!

[@michaelfrick8928]

Truly a fan after watching this

[@PKing87]

Guys does anyone know the title of the song in the beginning/end of this video It's cool! Thanks in advance!

[@Inca13]

I love Cormier

[@matyn1]

sooo chillllllled! i wanna train with him

[@konkyolife]

RESPECT.

[@deathsquadkush]

agreed brother!

[@LionelWitchieWardrob]

Keep these coming, Vice. Cormier Jones is a fight I want to see!

[@TrajanaFortis]

Really good person; I hope he wins tomorrow.

[@Antifaith29]

All the same I'd like to see this dude make a run also. Seems like a real genuine hard working fighter. After this fight with Mir, I'll be a fan of this dude.

[@NilavraPathak]

I like DC ... he is funny awesome wrestler and teaches also to create the next brand of wrestlers and fighters ... hope he wins against Jones

[@jahzielescalona1244]

Really good video

[@poolboyinla]

I feel exactly the same way.

[@vankilsing]

excited to see him fight evans.

[@YNGDYE]

That's his next fight? Nice!

[@mediumgrey8674]

My opinion has changed over the years but all these years later I believe DC IS the best ever. I'm considering in and out of the ring. He is just a dann good at it all. Fighting, life, family, friendship, coach, analyst on and on.

[@seb3astian]

DC please visit Aaden Valdez in Pueblo Colorado. He lost his hand and his eye in a firework accident last 4th of July. He just took second in State at 132lbs. He would be so inspired to meet you some day. THANK YOU CHAMP!

[@kaisersozze3250]

impresive carear,masive respect to DC

[@WassabiYakunglee]

His coach Javier Mendez is Mexican and his best friend is El Rey Cain Velasquez. High Power fighters

[@6achill]

He sounds like a really cool guy, I hope to catch him on TV

[@TheSotragic]

Thats some deep stuff. Thats like feelings and stuff.

[@TheTenaciousWarrior]

Cormier is just a genuine badass.

[@Thebrownelementsk8er]

Fuck, I got chills watching this video. I honestly wish I lived in San Jose to train at AKA.

[@TheDipset735]

thx man

[@Apex-jf4pn]

Damn watching this now is kinda crazy, from DC admiring Jones to the foreshadowing of light-heavyweight and heavyweight belts.

[@BaltasarShepard]

Love that uppercut.

[@jyayjohn]

best mma video in a long while.

[@100KeepIt100]

Nice video

[@SkaineSonotar]

Guys a cool dude, props bro on your career.

[@tyrocyr]

Awesome 🥺

[@fjficm]

DC is awesome. Man of principles

[@DojKim]

Wait, how does fightland be in connection with vice?

[@billpence5444]

very very well done

[@dimavovchenko3010]

Next LHW champ, no surprises. But seriously, these videos are legit, you guys need to keep doing them! Do more profiles like this one.

[@neilrichardson2725]

Jones vs Cormier. Can not fucking wait.

[@ronki23]

Neil Richardson Jones vs Cormier is what you'd call a heel vs heel match

[@neilrichardson2725]

if cormier can beat alexander and then possibly defend it one more time - him against jones rematch is gonna be on of the biggest fights of all time.

[@ronki23]

Neil Richardson The whole Anthony Johnson thing threw a spanner in the works on 2 points: 1. Gustafsson was supposed to face Jones 2. Johnson should have fought Jones after beating Gustaffson but Cormier beat him. It's DC's destiny to fight Jones so I can't see Gustafsson winning. I'd rather see Gustafsson vs Johnson rematch. Johnson will maul Manuwa

[@user-pm2fe5ps9w]

+Neil Richardson he wos defeated by Jones already.

[@DhDeadMan]

+Neil Richardson Jones vs Cormier II. Can not fucking wait. :)

[@WhoGotSoulHere]

humble man

[@virtusrex]

Makes me miss wrestling so bad

[@dustinmcdowell7710]

“I’ll do anything to win a fight” True words never been spoken. Just ask Stipes eyes.

[@revmotor]

He's a good man and a great fighter.

[@AcmeMonkeyCompany]

The opening and closing track is Mr. Governor by Soul Khan.

[@salatetis]

Great vid! Anybody knows whats the song at 4:27 ?

[@OuroborosWorm]

What is the song that plays during the Josh Barnett section?

[@liamwilson9208]

Great guy 👌🏿

[@Eriko94]

I love DC's sense of discipline

[@yesfan157]

At 8:35 that was such a raw glimpse into his psyche; "...we are not crazy", he says convincingly, but as his words end and readjusts back to his off-camera persona, you can see the utter revelation that occurs when he listens back to his words and it seems in that instant the he truly knows that he is crazed. That is the true distance of how far he will go. He is crazy.

[@elijahspadez1584]

2018 Double champ!

[@dubenstein6347]

He has a great humble attitude and a passionate teammate. his credentials from wrestling is unreal. it's amazing how well Jon Jones handled the wrestling aspect in their fight. DC is great

[@mrvibulan]

humble guy

[@bteddybear]

I guess I dug the Mir fight more than most people. I also liked the Mir vs Nelson fight that many people bash. When two strong grapplers have such a technical battle for control, even if it's just hand, shoulder and head control, i find it brilliant. Cormier's control of Mir was at such a high level...it was truly mind blowing.

[@sagarchandalia8953]

What is that song playing in background of this video?

[@xdoctor420x]

vice+deathsquad+UFC=my pleasure and joy