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Daniel Cormier is done being disrespected.

In the unlikeliest of social media rivalries between fighters, the former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) titleholder has caught some backlash from Nate Diaz. The news of UFC 306 recently announced the event to take place in The Sphere in Las Vegas for the promotion’s second celebration of Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 14, 2024. Therefore, Cormier has already begun to speculate what fights we could see at the historic card.

Diaz, a free agent at present, teased his interest in a return to the Octagon at UFC 306, which Cormier was fine with when discussing the topic on his YouTube channel. However, he just doesn’t want to see Diaz in the main event. That upset Diaz as he tweeted in response: “This b—ch is not a fighter. Complete opposite. Good talk, DC.”

As Dee Snider famously first said in 1984, Cormier is not gonna take it.

“First off, I have no problem with Nate Diaz,” Cormier said on his YouTube channel (h/t MMA Fighting). “I have no issue. I don’t really know Nate. I’ve always respected Nate for what he did inside the Octagon.

“I’m a lot of things, guys, but one thing I’m not is nobody’s b—ch. I’m not a b—ch,” he continued. “So my question is this: When did it become okay for men to start calling each other outside their name like that? When did that become okay? I don’t disrespect nobody in my assessment of them. I try my best to be as fair as I can. I don’t quite understand why people think it’s okay to attack you in that way, especially calling you outside your name like that. It’s not cool, man. You don’t get to just talk to people any way you want.”

This isn’t Cormier’s first beef since retiring. The once-Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight champion finds it odd to have these reoccurences but believes it could be attributed to the fact that he is no longer active as a competitor.

Ultimately, Cormier doesn’t see how Diaz can jab at him the way he has. When you look at each career, Cormier laid out the levels of mixed martial arts (MMA).

“To say I’m not a fighter — I don’t get it,” Cormier said. “Again, I feel like actually, I was pretty fair to this dude. Because when you really think about it, to say I’m not a fighter, when you really think about it — Nate Diaz was fun, Nate Diaz got a championship opportunity. But if I’m not a fighter, what’s that make him? What does that make him? If I did what I did and he did what he did, what’s that make him?

“One time I was talking to Khabib [Nurmagomedov] when Nate was coming at Khabib, and Khabib said something to the effect of, ‘This man has lost 12 or 13 fights in his career. Daniel, I can’t respond to this guy. I can’t take this guy serious because who loses to that many people?’” he continued. “How can you call me not a fighter when you have had those instances? What did I do? I fought the best. I fought the best in the world constantly. So to say I’m not a fighter because I have an opinion on whether or not I want to see him headline The Sphere?

“The reality is, one thing we will not do is compare myself to Nate Diaz, because it’s different levels,” Cormier concluded. “Much different. I’m a champion. Two weight classes. I lost three times in my career. Four if you count the fight that was called a no-contest. Four times, two guys. We are on much different wavelengths, we are on much different planets. We are not in the same stratosphere in terms of fighters. We’re not. And it’s time for me to stop allowing people to attack or come at me in these ways when I’m doing my job.”

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Daniel Cormier may be retired from fighting, but he keeps finding himself in beefs nonetheless.

Earlier this week, Cormier went on his YouTube channel and responded to the idea floated by Nate Diaz that Diaz would come back to headline UFC 306 at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Cormier wasn’t keen on the idea, saying that while Diaz could be on the card, he believes that other fighters are more deserving of the main event. Unsurprisingly, Diaz did not take kindly to that, posting his rebuttal to Cormier on Thursday.

“This b**** is not a fighter. Complete opposite. Good talk DC.”

And so, of course, Cormier had to respond.

“First off, I have no problem with Nate Diaz,” Cormier said on his YouTube channel. “I have no issue. I don’t really know Nate. I’ve always respected Nate for what he did inside the octagon.

“I’m a lot of things, guys, but one thing I’m not is nobody’s b****. I’m not a b****. So my question is this: When did it become OK for men to start calling each other outside their name like that? When did that become OK? I don’t disrespect nobody in my assessment of them. I try my best to be as fair as I can. I don’t quite understand why people think it’s OK to attack you in that way, especially calling you outside your name like that. It’s not cool, man. You don’t get to just talk to people any way you want.”

This is the second attack this week that Cormier has felt the need to address. The UFC Hall of Famer went on his YouTube channel on Tuesday to defend himself from jokes Jon Jones made at his expense, which then ultimately led to his comments about Diaz. And while Cormier wasn’t a huge fan of Jones’ comments, he says that those were still acceptable because the two of them actually had the chance to fight each other.

“When I was talking about Jones the other day, I was laughing, I was joking, but I’m going to tell you one thing about Jones and me and the way that I’m perceived in the world today: Jones talked his s*** when I was fighting,” Cormier said. “Jones talks his s*** today, that’s cool. I respect that because we had the opportunity to go into the octagon and settle our stuff. That’s why though, Jones and I had interactions outside of the octagon on so many occasions, because I was still fighting.

“It’s very odd to me that in my retirement I have more beefs and more people coming at me than even when I was active. When I could do something about all the disrespect. Because right now I’m measured. … Any interactions between he and I was an altercation, because he was talking his stuff, I was talking my stuff so then we would come together and try to fight each other. Because that’s what happens when you start calling men outside their name like that.

“I knew that when I said something about that man, there was a possibility that there would be a reaction. I don’t have the ability to have those reactions right now. So it seems reckless that so many can be so disrespectful in the approach. I don’t get that. But I’m nobody’s b****.”

Aside from the name-calling, Cormier was also obviously upset with Diaz diminishing his career. Cormier is one of only nine two-division champions in UFC history, was the 2018 Fighter of the Year, and was inducted in the UFC Hall of Fame in 2022. In contrast, Diaz only fought for a title once, losing to Benson Henderson, and has a 16-11 record in the UFC, which Cormier noted made his comments seems a bit ridiculous.

“To say I’m not a fighter — I don’t get it,” Cormier said. “Again, I feel like actually, I was pretty fair to this dude. Because when you really think about it, to say I’m not a fighter, when you really think about it — Nate Diaz was fun, Nate Diaz got a championship opportunity. But if I’m not a fighter, what’s that make him? What does that make him? If I did what I did and he did what he did, what’s that make him?

“One time I was talking to Khabib [Nurmagomedov] when Nate was coming at Khabib, and Khabib said something to the effect of, ‘This man has lost 12 or 13 fights in his career. Daniel, I can’t respond to this guy. I can’t take this guy serious because who loses to that many people?’ How can you call me not a fighter when you have had those instances? What did I do? I fought the best. I fought the best in the world constantly. So to say I’m not a fighter because I have an opinion on whether or not I want to see him headline The Sphere?

“The reality is, one thing we will not do is compare myself to Nate Diaz, because it’s different levels. Much different. I’m a champion. Two weight classes. I lost three times in my career. Four if you count the fight that was called a no-contest. Four times, two guys. We are on much different wave lengths, we are on much different planets. We are not in the same stratosphere in terms of fighters. We’re not. And it’s time for me to stop allowing people to attack or come at me in these ways when I’m doing my job.”

Cormier reiterated multiple times that he’s not out here trying to fight Diaz, instead suggesting Diaz focus his energy on Jorge Masvidal, who is actively trying to fight him. Cormier simply wants Diaz to put some respect on his name, and ended by offering an open door policy for talking things out.

“I don’t have a problem with Nate Diaz,” Cormier said. “I don’t. He clearly has a problem with me. Gilroy is an hour and a half away from Stockton. I live here. I’m not trying to fight. I’m not going to be up there fighting this man in the streets, but we can always have a conversation if you have a problem with something I said. But to call me out by name like that … I fought the best. I very rarely had opportunities to fight guys that weren’t on my level. I can only imagine what my record would be if I did.

“So to wrap it up, Nate, here’s the deal — I don’t have a problem with you. If I see you, I’ll tip my hat to you. If you want to say something to me, come up to me. Tell me. Tell me what the issue is. We can discuss it like men. But I don’t really play all that b**** and other stuff. So lay off that. Lay off that and I’ll lay off you.”

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Perennial lightweight contender, Dan Hooker has called for a June return to the Octagon later this year, welcoming the chance to stand opposite Brazilian favorite, Renato Moicano in his comeback to the UFC – warning the latter that he’s ready for all comers in his return.

Hooker, the current number ten ranked lightweight contender, has been sidelined since her featured at UFC 290 during International Fight Week back in July of last year, landing a close, come-from-behind decision win over Jalin Turner in a surefire Fight of the Year contender.

The victory came as New Zealand striker, Hooker’s second consecutively, with a prior win over Peruvian grappler, Claudio Puelles via a nasty body kick KO win returning the Kiwi to the winner’s enclosure following a two-fight losing skid.

And as for Moicano, the surging challenger is also himself in the midst of a two-fight winning spree, turned in a decision win over lightweight knockout kingpin, Drew Dober earlier this month – returning to the Octagon for the first time in two years following a submission win over Hooker’s compatriot, Brad Riddell.

Dan Hooker calls for June fight with Renato Moicano

Responding to a recent jibe from Moicano, Hooker warned the Brazilian that he’s more than ready to share the Octagon with him next – weighing up a potential showdown soon as June in his return to the UFC.

“Yeah I saw it today, I clicked on it – I called out (Renato) Moicano,” Dan Hooker told Sky Sports during a recent interview. “I just said, that’s gonna be a good fight and I’ve been a fan – he’s made a fan of me – not from his fights, laying on top of Drew Dober for three rounds doesn’t get me as a fan.”

“…He goes, ‘You don’t want the smoke,’” Dan Hooker explained. “I’m like, ‘Son, I’ve dedicated my life to the smoke.’ I said, of course we can fight, and we can fight in June, Moicano, me and you can get it down in June. How about that, brother?”

Would you like to see Dan Hooker make a June return against Renato Moicano?

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LOS ANGELES — Watch the latest faceoff between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia from Thursday’s press conference at AVALON Hollywood in Los Angeles.

Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) is boxing’s former undisputed lightweight champion and the current WBC super lightweight champion, as well as the No. 7 pound-for-pound boxer in the world, according to Ring Magazine. He defends his title against former WBC interim lightweight champion Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) on April 20 at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

After previous stops on The MMA Hour and in New York City, the duo’s week-long press tour ended with an unhinged press conference in The Golden State that saw the two fighters — and their extended families — argue back and forth over a variety of topics and controversies.

Check out the final faceoff of this week’s Haney vs. Garcia press tour above.

Thursday’s full press conference can be watched below.

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Jake Paul took issue with former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland beating the hell out of social media influencer Sneako in a sparring session earlier this month.  He offered Strickland $ 1 million to spar him.

The two went back and forth on social media with insults before Strickland threatened to kill “The Problem Child.”  During an appearance on BS w/ Jake Paul, the 27-year old shared DMs from Strickland 

“The guy seems to be having some sort a quarter-life crisis there and spazzing out on everyone trying to beat up some influencers and such,” Paul said about Strickland.  “It’s a typical story of these UFC guys who call me out and then go quiet.  I said I’ll send you to PJ.  I’ve got DMs.  I’ll put the DMs up on the screen.  I said I’ll send you to PJ.  Let me know where.  We could spar for a million dollars.”  

Paul did put DMs with Strickland up on the screen.  “Can you come next week?  Any day works!  Will send you a plane,” Paul DM’ed Strickland.  Strickland responded, “I must my Twitter just seen this… What about a real fight?  Idk if I can get the UFC on board but with their involvement I think we can make it happen.  Conor did it with Mayweather…”  

Their conversation ended with Paul saying, “They’ll never let you fight me but you can ask them.  I’m here ready to spar or fight lmk.”  Strickland replied with, “I’m gonna to talk to Hunter about a fight.  Man that is a big f**king paycheck let me see what I can do.”  Paul replied with a thumbs up emoji. 

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Paul pointed out that Strickland can spar anyone that he wants, even social media influencers.  

“All of a sudden it’s, ‘Oh, I would get sued by the UFC if I sparred Jake,’ but you just sparred Sneako.  You could spar anyone.  Contractually, in your UFC contract, it says nothing about sparring,” Paul said.  

“So you spar an influencer but all of a sudden when I challenge you and want to send you a private jet he’s making up excuses saying he’s going to get sued by people.  Spazzing on MGK for no reason.  Even Dana White, I disagree with Dana a lot on many, many things but we agree also on a lot of things.  Even Dana himself said, ‘You can’t put Sean Strickland around any human being.’  

“I feel bad for the guy.  I see a very insecure, lost, wannabe like alpha male that’s hiding behind the tough man complex.  He needs a hug.”    

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