UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier is getting absolutely savaged by fellow veteran Darren Till, and it’s all thanks to Cormier’s defense of Usman Nurmagomedov. Till, never one to hold back, tore into DC after Cormier backed Usman’s controversial actions following his brother Umar Nurmagomedov’s knockout loss this past Saturday.
Usman Nurmagomedov’s Octagon Jump Sent Critics Wild
The whole mess kicked off during the UFC Shanghai main event. Umar Nurmagomedov got knocked out by Song Yadong, and immediately after the finish, his brother Usman Nurmagomedov jumped into the octagon. Now, that’s already a no-no, but things got even sketchier. Critics were quick to point out that Usman appeared to hold back from throwing an elbow at Song as he celebrated his win. The reaction to Usman’s post-fight appearance was overwhelmingly negative; people felt he had no business being in there, period.
Daniel Cormier’s “Grace” Defense Doesn’t Sit With Till
But Daniel Cormier, who’s always been closely tied to Team Nurmagomedov from his American Kickboxing Academy days, saw the situation completely differently. DC came to Usman’s defense, arguing that he was “inclined to give Usman ‘grace’” since Umar is his brother. Cormier even went so far as to call out critics for their “conspiracy theories” about that alleged held-back elbow strike. This is where Darren Till absolutely lost it. Till, a former UFC welterweight title challenger who fought for the belt back in September 2018 against Tyron Woodley, spent seven years in the UFC before leaving after his last fight in December 2022. He’s got strong opinions, and he aired them out on X this Tuesday.
“Why is DC always on the defensive of the Nurmagemadovs?” Till blasted. He didn’t stop there, adding, “I am going to be honest as much as I think you are one of the best fighters ever in the UFC, The way you are as a company man and the views are f*cking sh*t. Stop commentating and go and be an ambassador for fat camp you f*cking potato man constantly finding excuses for that side.” Yikes. Till, 33, made it crystal clear he thinks Cormier’s commentary views are absolutely terrible, especially when it comes to defending the Nurmagomedovs.
This beef is far from over, as Till has his own fight on the horizon. He’s got a bareknuckle boxing match lined up with fellow former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero, headlining BKFC 94 on September 26 at AO Arena in Manchester, England. You know he’s gonna bring that same fire to the ring.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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