The Herd with Colin Cowherd - Daniel Cormier TV - Daniel Cormier on Khabib’s PROBLEM with Jon Jones, Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira

Episode Date: November 7, 2024

Daniel Cormier is BACK with another episode of 3 Rounds, where DC talks about the hottest topics around the UFC. He reacts to the Khabib and Jon Jones back-and-forth, and Cormier talks about Khabib being one of the most loyal people he has ever been around, and because of having beef with Jon, Khabib will also never be friends with Jon. DC then reacts to Francis Ngannou saying he thinks there is still a possibility that he will fight Jon Jones as soon as in 2025. Lastly, DC talks about Michael Chandler saying he plans on knocking out Charles Oliveira at Madison Square Garden, and Cormier gives his opinion on the fight. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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And I think you guys, hey, the amount of support you guys showed, the return episode of three rounds, love it. Thank you guys so much. I appreciate you. I honestly am so grateful for the support that you guys have given me. It's tremendous. And, hey, the volume. We just got an extension.

And that's because of you guys. because of you guys, I can continue to make these great deals to continue to try and build this platform. So I appreciate you guys. Thank you so much as we get ready for this three-round fight. Now, training camp this time has been difficult. They have not been great stories, but you know we put into work.

We made sure we were prepared, and I think it's time for a fight. Let's go, guys. Let's get ready for round one. I'm ready. I made my walk. Let's go. I'm going to show you up all right now.

I'm experienced. Round one. So guys, a couple weeks ago, John Jones was talking, and he praised Kabid, right? He said Kabid was this great fighter and all this other things, said they never had any issues or anything.

But I think that his response, or Kabeb's response, might have been a little bit surprising to some, but not surprising to the people closest to him. So, When asked about Jones comments, Khabib had this to say. He said, I've never had any disagreement with John Jones. He's a great fighter.

As a fighter, it will be hard to compete with him. He said this on an interview translated to Bloody Elbow, but my friend Daniel Cormier is in conflict with him, and automatically he cannot be my friend. I am not friends with those who my friends are not friends. So honestly, as I read that, I wasn't surprised really because that's the way Khabib's been. And he's always been that way because the dude's loyal, right? He's as loyal as anyone that I've ever met.

So that's why you see, right, that group around him and how much they're willing to do for him, how they react when he is attacked or approached, all the way back to the Cona McGregor situation, right? I can't condone what happened after that fight. I'm not going to sit there and say it was right. But when you talk about these dudes, right, Khabibing them, it really is, it wasn't just his fight anymore. So when he reacted in the way that he did

and jumped the fence, it became something that was to all of them. And I got to be honest with you. When that thing first happened, when I jumped the rail initially, I was going to go help Kabir. But then I started to think to myself, maybe it's better if we kind of stop this.

That's why I was seen as the guy that was calming everything down. But your initial reaction, when you have a brother going into battles to go help him, to go fight for him. I think those guys take it there. So I remember back in our, And this might be the only time this dude's ever been mad at me.

And I didn't quite understand it, right? We as Americans, we as a culture, we don't abide by those same rules all the time, right? We don't abide by if you are in such a great conflict with someone as my friend. we as Americans may not see the need to kind of fall in line and feel or operate in the same way. So, Conne McGregor, who I met back in the day, was at a couple of fights, we've always been cordial with each other. I don't really know Connor very well. Kabim and Connor were cordial in the beginning also, but it became so nasty now to where it was that massive a bill to the fight, the way the fight ended everything.

I saw Connor McGregor one time in Abu Dhabi. I don't know who he was fighting. Maybe it was Dustin Porni. We were shaking hands and we're talking a little bit and we're very kind of chummy, right? And Khabi was like, brother, I don't understand. He was like, I don't understand this. He said, if I see Connor with his wife,

I'll shake his hand because that's what you're supposed to do. He goes, but brother, I mean, and I initially kind of fought. it. Then I start thinking about it and people close to me were like, no, Daniel, he's right. He is right. Look at the stance he has taken in regards to you and everybody you deal with. Why in the world would you not take that same stance? So things have changed now, right? I do this. I don't try to request McGregor for interviews. I don't think that I would get him. But I'm just saying it's not a request I make every time I'm there. But this is like part for the course for

these dudes. Because honestly, Kabib's not just a teammate, he's family. And they're like that with everyone. And they feel like if someone's in conflict, especially at the level that Jones and I were in conflict, they're very stern and the side that they picked. And it's kind of refreshing.

Because most people aren't like that, guys. They're just not, especially us as Americans. So watching that wasn't crazy for me. But dude is, he really is the man. Kabeep's the man. He's got to be one of the most genuine humans I've ever met,

and I don't know if there's anything I wouldn't do for this dude. And reading that, just reaffirmed that. Because he didn't have to do that publicly. It seems as though that rivalry has to put to bed, but this man still operates the same way. Look, I'm happy that this dude's set.

I'm happy he's living his best life. I think it's the life that he deserves. And hats off to Khabibbina Megam at all, a true teammate and family forever. I'm experienced Round two Ooh I got hit with a couple shots

But I felt like we were in control Around one It wasn't that bad So Excuse me guys I'm human Do not cut this loo I'm human

I've been sick out of a lot of travel Anyhow Guys round two So Francis and Gano was the bell of the ball A couple weeks ago You know him and Dana

Have this massive rivalry But he said he still wants to fight John Jones. Here is one of the things that is different today than it was before. So when Ariel asked him about fighting John Jones in 2025, he said this, I think there's a chance. He goes, I know there's a chance. Ariel follow up with, does John want that fight? Francis? Francis goes, I believe he does. I know the truth because I've been behind the scenes so many times. so I know exactly what happens. So I see him too.

And I will be watching him on November 16 because Joan said he sees him. He said there's a chance that we could fight. I can't tell on a scale of 1 to 10. I can't tell how much, but I know there's a chance. I know that fight also interests Sheik Turkey. And not many things resist him.

I know the truth. I've been behind the scenes. I know exactly what happened. and I do believe that John Jones wants this fight. So where's the difference when he says Turkey? When he says, I know this interest, Turkey, right? That's a different level to the puzzle. So Turkey Al-Arshik is the man behind Riyadh's season.

And when I went to his Wikipedia, he is the Saudi Arabian advisor at the royal court under the rank of minister and the current chairman of General Entertainment Authority. Right? That's the GAE. He's the chairman of the GAE. He's credited with leading

significant developments in Saudi Arabia including contributions to sports and cultural arenas. So the Terrence Crawford fights. Francis versus Tyson. Fury. Francis versus Anthony Joshua. Riyadh season. Hey, you guys remember

Reade Season presents the fear? The sphere, sorry. It's all this. All this stuff, this man has now had a hand in. So why is it important? Why does Francis have the confidence that Turkey can make this happen? So when you have the resources, when you have the resources, you have an ability to try to make things work that may seem impossible,

may seem impossible. But it's very rarely do you see anything put before UFC on a UFC thing, right? UFC 307, I think, was in Abu Dhabi or 308? 308 was in Abu Dhabi? It wasn't Riyadh season presents

UFC 308. But it was Riyadh season at the top of UFC 306 when O'Malley fought Marab, right? That big ticket that came with the sphere. There had to be some help there. So if there are resources in that way that say, Francis, you can make this,

John, you can make this, the UFC, you can make this. Maybe it works. Kahnna McGreg got two box. because at the end of the day, he got paid $100 million to fight Floyd Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather and Connor McGregor made so much money that was undeniable that it should happen. Dollars make sense, guys. Dollars make sense. And if Turkey and Francis and John can make these dollars make sense,

why wouldn't they do it? I'm not sitting up here saying this is going to happen because they're, does not like Francis. That is a massive problem. Massive problem. Well, when in the world do you put that above business? I don't know that he will.

He's one of the smartest, sharpest businessman you've ever met. If the dollars makes sense, a fight could potentially happen. But we can't even talk about the fight, right? Because before it seemed like some sort of pipe dream. But if Francis is to be believed, And Francis has had these conversations.

We're now entering a world where multiple partnerships are already established in this realm. ESPN UFC, ESPNPFL, Riyadh season UFC. Ladies and gentlemen, maybe, just maybe we get that fight. So the Emirates NBA Cup is here. You know, I didn't know what to make of that in-season tournament, but I actually like it. And you can win big getting in on the action at the draft king's sports book and official sports betting partner. of the NBA. All new customers, guys, use my promo code DCTV,

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Open your free iHeartRadio app search learn the hard way and listen now. I'm a show you. I'm experienced. Round three, guys, I'm just going to give you a little bit of a roundup because it's been a while, so there's a lot to talk about. One, Steve Abe Eichich finally spoke. And he had words for Tom Asplano and goes, hey, Tom, no disrespect, big man. But I believe that the general public wants to see me and John Jones fight.

Not Tom Aspenov and John's fight. You know what? I like that Miyochic is speaking, is saying what his feelings are. Because honestly, I love Tom Asplano and I think that he is the future of the division. But for so long, we've wanted to see these two dudes fight. We wanted to answer the question whether or not John could beat a heavyweight champion. Well, Stipe is the greatest heavyweight champion of all time. Those questions will be answered.

And I can't help myself but to want to do that, to want to be involved. to want to see it. Because the greatness of John Jones is undeniable to so many. But if he does this, it just cements him as who he has proven to be time and time again. It's going to be tough. But I love that steepe's talking. I actually spoke to steepe about a week ago a little bit as he was preparing. Talk to Damon Martin, who spoke to steepe said he's in fit, great shape, looks phenomenal, seems happy, seems good to go.

So I'm all in on that fight. So yes, Stipe, most want to see you guys fight. It is fun. But I do believe that when Tom does get his opportunity, we will be kind of looking into the future of the heavyweight division. Michael Chandler said he's knocking out, Charles Oliver at his time. And you know what? I've been hard on Mike.

That's my boy. I love Mike. DC, RCMC. I love Mike Chandler. I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility. that he knocks him out. But I also don't believe that he shouldn't just take him down

like he did last time. Michael Chandler, literally in the first fight with Charles Oliverer, was probably 20 seconds for becoming the UFC lightweight champion. Michael Chandler has proven that he can compete with these dudes. Michael Chandler's proven.

He can hurt these dudes. Michael Chandler's proven time and time again that he's tough enough to withstand the damage that these guys give him. Chandler can't do this. Part of the reason Chandler gets these types of fights, so is his willingness to do this, when in reality he has a style

that might lend itself to doing something different because the reason he won round one against Charles Oliverer was because he heard him, but then he took him down and he controlled him. And he beat on him when he was on the ground. He can do that too. Michael Chandler has many avenues to victory in this fight. I feel it's going to be a matter of what is the path, right?

is Mike going to choose the path of least resistance or is Mike going to choose the path that makes it a fun fight? If I know Michael Chandler, if I know Michael Chandler, and I've known him since he was in college, and I know how much he loves

the big stage and loves the crowd's applause and loves that roar, I think he's going to choose the path that may seem more difficult because why wouldn't he? Is what he's done his entire life. Hey, O. James Johnson,

guys cannot beat John Jones. I don't know what this dude is doing. I don't know why James Johnson keeps saying stuff like that. He's an NBA basketball player that did some karate when he was a child. What in that makes him think

that he can go and beat John Jones who fights trained killers every single day? Sometimes, sometimes I listen to people and it's a level of naivate. Hey, look at that. Look at me, Moja. Look at me, Moja. Look, naive.

Like, I'm fancy, you know. It's like a level of being naive that I don't even understand. I don't understand. I get it if you're 5'3, right? If he said I could beat Demetrius Johnson. I wouldn't pick him to beat Demetri's Johnson. But if he's 6'6 and DJs 5, 3, maybe. Maybe.

But Jones is 6'4. Jones is literally an NBA point guard. He's an NBA point guard. And that's the guy you, a guy who's never fought, say that you can beat in a fight. I just don't get it, man. Sometimes people talk out the side of the ass. I decide of their neck, they call it.

Like, you talk out your neck right here. Your mouth is right here, but you're so stupid. You talk like right here, right? This dude is tripping. He is really, really tripping. Guys, I head out to Madison Square Garden. next week. Then I can't wait. Check-ins with Steve Amy Ochoich, Michael Chandler, Charles Olavera. Sorry, guys, John and I aren't there yet. We're just not there yet. Maybe at some point we will be,

but we're just not there yet. But I'm excited about it. Thank you guys. Keep supporting the channel. It's unbelievable. Who, I'm wanting to. I'm tired. I'm tired. All right, guys, now time for my final thought. So a few weeks ago, an MMA fighter head kicked the boxer. This guy named Idrick Adiris Abduro Shedoff is undefeated out of one FC. He fought a dude that was one in three in boxing, and he head kicked him after a wild exchange. I don't care about anything. I don't care about your feelings.

I don't care what you think of my point. That was some bullshit. Faraji was brought in to get beat because that's what they do in boxing. To build a prospect, you're bringing a guy that isn't good. They call them cans. You knock them out. You move on.

But when the hunted or intended hunted becomes the hunter or decides not to play by the rules, he's going to throw a head kick? You know the rules that you signed up for? You know what you signed up to compete in? You know as a sportsman that you're supposed to follow those rules? It don't matter if you're losing or if the fights harder than you're expected that you expected it to be. You got to fight by those rules you signed up for. It was cowardly.

It was cowardly. He got banned for a lifetime from boxing. And that was absolutely right. Absolutely right. I don't know how you support this kid after not only does he do that, he goes to Instagram and he posts it again, showing that he has zero remorse. Hey, fighting is brutal enough.

We don't need you cheating. We don't need guys using steroids and do all kind of other crazy stuff. Fight the rule that you signed up for, man. Come on, dude. Some crazy-ass shit like that. Head kick somebody in the boxing match. Come on. Guys, thank you again for watching three rounds.

I appreciate you guys, as always. Like, subscribe. Tell your friends about D.C.'s YouTube channel. Because I'm doing stuff like three rounds. Every single week on Wednesday night, except on pay-per-view weeks. Until next time, guys. Peace.

Another podcast from some SNL, late-night comedy. Not quite. Unhumor me with Robert Smygel and Friends. Me and hilarious guests from Bob Odenkirk to David Letterman help make you funnier. This week, my guest, S&L's Mikey Day and head writer, Streeter Seidel, help an a cappella band with their between songs banter. Where does your group perform? We do some retirement homes. Those people are starving for banter.

Listen to humor me with Robert Smigel and Friends on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. On the Look Back at a podcast. That was a big moment for me. 84 was big to me. I'm Sam Jay. And I'm Alex English. Each episode, we pick a year, unpack what went down, and try to make sense of how we survived it.

With our friends, fellow comedians, and favorite authors. Like Mark Lamont Hill on the 80s. 84 was a wild year. It was a wild year. I don't think there's a more important year for black people. Listen to look back at it on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. A win is a win. A win is a win.

Yep, that's me, Cliford Taylor the 4th. You might have seen the skits, my basketball and college football journey, or my career in sports media. Well, now I'm bringing all of that excitement to my brand new podcast, The Cliford Show. This is a place for raw, unfilled conversations with athletes, creators, and voices that not only deserve to be heard, but celebrated. So let's get to it. Listen to The Clifford Show on the IHeard Radio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast.

And for more behind the scenes, follow at Clifford. and at TikTok Podcast Network on TikTok. Imagine an Olympics where doping is not only legal but encouraged. It's the enhanced games. Some call it grotesque. Others say it's unleashing human potential. Either way, the podcast's Superhuman documented it all, embedded in the games and with the athletes for a full year.

Within probably 10 days, I'd put on 10 pounds. I was having trouble stopping the muscle growth. Listen to Superhuman on the I-Hard radio app, Apple Podcasts. or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, what's good, y'all? You're listening to Learn the Hardway with your favorite therapist and host, Kier Games.

This space is about black men's experiences, having honest conversations that it's really not safe to have anywhere, but you're having them with a licensed professional who knows what he's doing. How many men carry a suit or armor? It signals to the world that you're not to be played with. And just because you have the capability that does not mean that you need to,

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