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In a much anticipated episode, Ben Askren IS OFFICIALLY BACK on the Daniel Cormier Show with DC in a brand new edition of Funky & The Champ! Askren talks about his long road to recovery since his double lung transplant. Ben also talks to DC about the days leading up to being in the hospital and what that journey has been like for him as well as his friends and family. After, the guys talk Real American Freestyle (RAF), and Cormier says he'd wrestle Jon Jones and BEAT HIM. Plus, the guys talk about Khabib Nurmagomedov's viral comments about the UFC and promoting superstars, Justin Gaethje "wanting to be scared" to fight Ilia Topuria, and Ben's role with the RAF wrestling competitions! #Volume

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In a much anticipated episode, Ben Askren IS OFFICIALLY BACK on the Daniel Cormier Show with DC in a brand new edition of Funky &amp; The Champ! Askren talks about his long road to recovery since his double lung transplant. Ben also talks to DC about the days leading up to being in the hospital and what that journey has been like for him as well as his friends and family. After, the guys talk Real American Freestyle (RAF), and Cormier says he'd wrestle Jon Jones and BEAT HIM. Plus, the guys talk about Khabib Nurmagomedov's viral comments about the UFC and promoting superstars, Justin Gaethje "wanting to be scared" to fight Ilia Topuria, and Ben's role with the RAF wrestling competitions! #Volume
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UFC Hall Of Famer Daniel Cormier gives his raw instant reaction to the biggest UFC fights. Plus, DC is joined by other big-name fighters to talk all things MMA. 

UFC Hall Of Famer Daniel Cormier gives his raw instant reaction to&nbsp;the biggest UFC fights. Plus, DC is joined by other big-name fighters to talk all things&nbsp;MMA.&nbsp;

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Ben Askren & Daniel Cormier on Ben's double lung transplant recovery, DC vs. Jon Jones match, Khabib

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Daniel Cormier is OFFICIALLY BACK with the DC Interview show, and we kick off 2026 with none other than the UFC's top lightweight contender, Arman Tsarukyan! DC and Arman get into the controversy behind his back injury and dropping out of the Islam Makhachev fight, his incident with a fan, and the headbutt in his faceoff with Dan Hooker. Cormier and Tsarukyan also talk about his crazy rise to the top of the sport and why he had dreams of playing hockey for a living until he was 17 years old! DC and Arman also get into his problem with Ilia Topuria and why he believes he won't fight him. And don't miss Tsarukyan's message to Dana White and the UFC! #Volume

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Daniel Cormier is OFFICIALLY BACK with the DC Interview show, and we kick off 2026 with none other than the UFC's top lightweight contender, Arman Tsarukyan! DC and Arman get into the controversy behind his back injury and dropping out of the Islam Makhachev fight, his incident with a fan, and the headbutt in his faceoff with Dan Hooker. Cormier and Tsarukyan also talk about his crazy rise to the top of the sport and why he had dreams of playing hockey for a living until he was 17 years old! DC and Arman also get into his problem with Ilia Topuria and why he believes he won't fight him. And don't miss Tsarukyan's message to Dana White and the UFC! #Volume
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Arman Tsarukyan's MESSAGE to Dana White, Islam Makhachev fight, Paddy vs. Justin

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Daniel Cormier IS BACK from octagon side after an incredible main event fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 to give his post-fight analysis! DC talks about how Gaethje was able to defeat Pimblett and impose his will on the fight from the start. Plus, Cormier gives his flowers to Pimblett, and says DOUBTERS HAVE TO STOP questioning Paddy after a tough, resilient performance for the interim belt. DC also talks Sean O'Malley's win over Song Yadong, and how special the moment was for Suga Sean in hopes to once again be UFC champion. And don't miss Daniel react to Waldo's KO vs. Derrick Lewis, Jean Silva getting a win over Arnold Allen, and so much more from the UFC's official first card with Paramount plus! #Volume

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Daniel Cormier IS BACK from octagon side after an incredible main event fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 to give his post-fight analysis! DC talks about how Gaethje was able to defeat Pimblett and impose his will on the fight from the start. Plus, Cormier gives his flowers to Pimblett, and says DOUBTERS HAVE TO STOP questioning Paddy after a tough, resilient performance for the interim belt. DC also talks Sean O'Malley's win over Song Yadong, and how special the moment was for Suga Sean in hopes to once again be UFC champion. And don't miss Daniel react to Waldo's KO vs. Derrick Lewis, Jean Silva getting a win over Arnold Allen, and so much more from the UFC's official first card with Paramount plus! #Volume
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Daniel Cormier REACTS to Justin Gaethje BEATING Paddy Pimblett, Sean O'Malley defeats Song Yadong

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Sean "Suga" O'Malley IS BACK on the DC Check-In series with Daniel Cormier ahead of what will be a HUGE FIGHT for O'Malley against Song Yadong. O'Malley is looking to get back in the win column after losses to Merab Dvalishvili, and Suga speaks on what those losses were like for him. Plus, O'Malley talks Merab vs. Petr Yan and what went wrong for Dvalishvili in that fight. And don't miss Sean tell DC about how he asked for a potential BMF title fight RIGHT AFTER losing to Merab the last time. #Volume

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Sean "Suga" O'Malley IS BACK on the DC Check-In series with Daniel Cormier ahead of what will be a HUGE FIGHT for O'Malley against Song Yadong. O'Malley is looking to get back in the win column after losses to Merab Dvalishvili, and Suga speaks on what those losses were like for him. Plus, O'Malley talks Merab vs. Petr Yan and what went wrong for Dvalishvili in that fight. And don't miss Sean tell DC about how he asked for a potential BMF title fight RIGHT AFTER losing to Merab the last time. #Volume
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Sean O'Malley on KNOCKING OUT Song Yadong, Merb Dvalishvili losing to Petr Yan

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Ben Askren & Daniel Cormier on Ben's double lung transplant recovery, DC vs. Jon Jones match, Khabib

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