The Herd with Colin Cowherd - Daniel Cormier TV - Daniel Cormier REACTS to Islam Makhachev DISMISSING Charles Oliveira, CALLS for Gaethje at UFC 299!

Episode Date: December 12, 2023

Daniel Cormier thinks the media is MISSING THE MARK with Islam Makhachev's latest viral soundbite, and he's here to tell you EXACTLY WHY. For the first time we hear Makhachev give a timeframe for the END OF HIS CAREER, and why that decision has everything to do with not wanting a fight with Charles Oliveira or Arman Tsarukyan. Plus, don't miss DC break down why Islam's wish for a UFC 299 Miami fight with Justin Gaethje could become a reality. And based on DC's convos with Islam Makhachev, Cormier gives his inside scoop on what he thinks Islam's fight plans are. 4:15 - Islam's viral comments5:45 - Makhachev retiring in 2 years8:15 - Geathje vs. Makhachev at UFC 299?10:45 - Final thoughts #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We don't know what's going on with Mahathev. Some of us know a little bit better than most, but we still don't know. So a lot of times you're just guessing what you want he's going to do or what you want him to do or what you want him to do or what you expect them to do. Well, the other day, Islam is at a boxing event, and he spoke about what he wants to do.

He spoke about Amman Sirukin's fight. And if you recall, inside the octagon, I talked to Sarukin, and Sarukin said, I want the title fight. I'll knock him out in the first round. Islam said, hey, he had a chance to do that, and he didn't. Islam said he should continue to train and he'll improve. That was just him kind of giving him a dig, right? knowing Islam's personality.

That was a little bit of a dig. But he did say, if Sarukin wins impressively in his next fight, he's sure to UFC will give him a championship opportunity. Then the reporter asked this question. Who would you prefer to rematch him or Charles Olivera? He said, neither. I want fresh challenges. So that immediately makes you think, well,

is Islam now saying he doesn't want rematches because it's Syrucian? Because before, it seemed like it was all systems go to Charles Oliva. But again, we hadn't heard from Islam. We don't know if that's how Islam's been feeling. I don't want to do rematches. But then we're missing why Islam says he doesn't want rematches and why I think he's right, if I'm being honest. And that probably comes, no surprise to you guys.

because you're going to say that I'm always biased towards Islam and everything. But I think he's right. I'm going to tell you why I think he's right. For the simple fact that when the reporter then followed up with Islam, can you see yourself doing this until you're 40? Islam said 40, no, maybe a couple more years. That's why I think it's right. That's why I think it's right that he doesn't want to fight rematches.

Because if he's only going to be around for a couple more years, do we want to see him continue to recycle opponents? Or do we want to see him in there with different people time and time again? That's why I think he's right. That's why I think he's right. He said only a couple more years of fighting. And if we have learned anything, Habib walked away at the height of his popularity,

at the height of his dominance, at the height of the sport, and never look back. He never looked back. So when you hear Markachev saying, I've got a couple years left. Do we really want to see him fighting guys like Charles, who has proven to be the second best in the division,

at least according to their first fight? Or Armand Sarukin, who he fought long time ago, who has proven to be one of the best lightweights in the world? Do we want to see that, especially when guys don't fight as frequently as they used to? So if Mahachav is fighting twice a year, and he's fighting for only a couple more years, that's four fights. Or what we like to see him fight?

A Justin Gachie, Dustin Porriere, a Michael Chandler maybe, or Mattias Gamrod, or one of the other great young challengers that are coming up that we haven't seen him in there with before. Now, I'm not saying I'm not going to tap into a fight with him in Dubronx or with him and Sarukin. I'm not saying that those guys are not warranted

a title championship opportunity if they are given to them. They have earned that. My question to you, it is, is that what you want to do with a guy that, that's the first time I've heard him ever say anything about how long he's going to be around? So for me, I'm like, well, if it's not going to be a long time, then maybe, maybe we should see if he's the guy that can keep that next wave of guys. from defroaning him.

That's where I think we, as fans of the sport and people that pay so much attention to mixed martial arts, make a little bit of mistake because all the articles focused on Islam saying he doesn't want to do rematches

when the most important quote in there is Islam saying that he may not be in the game for a long time. That's the most important quote in there. Because the rematches while they may happen, and they will, they will happen. Because Syrucans too good to not get his way back there. And obviously, Charles is too good to not earn another opportunity.

They will have rematches. They will come. But I think our focus should have been on the fact that we have a guy that is now won the lightweight championship, defended the lightweight championship twice against one of the greatest fighters of all time. and now saying that he's not going to be for a long time. And even in that, even in that guys, Islam said, his ultimate goal is to be double champion and defend bold belts.

Again, maybe his timeline is off or maybe he wants to get extremely, well, he just said he wanted to be active, said he wants three fights in a year. But in those fights, my question is, do we want them against the guys that we've seen or do we want to see fresh challenges? And that's where I think Islam was saying. That's what I think he was saying.

If I want to be a great champion, I've got to have new challengers. That's why he's right. But that's where the focus should be. I don't want to see Mahachem go away. I think he's got a lot of time left in this game to be dominant. I think he's got a lot of time left in this game to fight some of the best fighters of today at 155 and 170.

and fight some of the best fighters of tomorrow at 155 pounds. Think about the fights, Matthias Grahamrod, Armand Sarukian. Those guys in there with Islam Ahachev would be unreal. We saw Sarukian have success in that fight, moments of success. That's one of the issues Islam always had when people would speak of the Sarukian fight. He was like D.C. You guys talked like it was a close fight. He goes, he didn't win around.

he also said that in the interview. But he laid out his plans for us. Those were his words. And I can clip that interview that I saw on the internet. And Luis will quote them to make sure these guys don't come after me. I can show you the interview where he said he gave us his plans. Clear his day. I want these guys for this reason.

Not going to be here for a long time. My ultimate goal is to be the double-cham. and defend boat belts. Hey, either Islam has a really warm view of time, or we got to see him in there and see him in there very often with some of the best fighters in the world. And while the guys that he's fought already have proven to be time and time again, the absolute best.

My question, once again, is do you want to see him in there with those guys again or with someone new? He's got to figure it out. But we know what he wants now. Let's see what they say. they, you know, he said sometime in March. There's a pay-per-view in Miami in March and a paper view in Riyadh.

I was very surprised to hear Islam say the numbered card. So he's got his eyes set on Miami. I'll be there watching. And what has become a great fight time? I mean, I'm taking Luis to Miami with me to do all my videos because Miami is just the abs. It is the best. It is the best.

And you put fight cards there now that matter. especially a UFC 299 with 300 right around the corner in April big time we know his plans let's see how it shakes out guys thank you for always supporting me I appreciate it I love each and everyone you until next time like subscribe tell you friends that DC's got a YouTube channel and we're doing things like this right now but tell me in those comments tap in you want to see them with new guys or you want to see the rematches it's all about the fans right you guys know you determine what happens. Let him hear it.

All right. Peace. Another podcast from some SNL, late night comedy guy, 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, SNL'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. humor me with Robert Smigel and friends on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 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 IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, this is Robert from the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast. Joe and I are both lifelong Star Wars fan,

so we're celebrating May the 4th with a brand new week of fun, thought-provoking Star Wars-related episodes. Join us as we tackle science and culture topics from a galaxy far, far away, such as the biology of Ton Tons and Wampas on the Ice Planet Hot, or the practicality and corporate business sense of the Sith rule of two. Listen to Stuff to Blow Your Mind on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. This is an IHeart podcast. Guaranteed Human.