Latest news with #DanielCormier
Forbes
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Maycee Barber Releases Statement After Withdrawal From UFC Vegas 107
The UFC had run a promo package for the main event of Saturday's UFC Vegas 107 fight card when the camera cut to the bewildered trio of Daniel Cormier, Laura Sanko, and Brendan Fitzgerald at the cageside commentary table. Fitzgerald then announced that they had "just received word that Maycee Barber is not prepared to walk for her main event right now." Shortly after that, Fitzgerald announced that the Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber bout had been canceled because of a 'last-minute medical issue for Maycee Barber. She is not cleared medically to compete.' The fight at UFC Vegas 107 was to be Barber's first since she defeated Katlyn Cerminara in March 2024. During the prelim portion of the event, UFC commentator Megan Olivi reported on the medical issues that had kept Barber out of the Octagon since her win over Cerminara. "A myriad of very serious health issues have plagued the UFC flyweight," Olivi said. "In fact, it resulted in an 11-day hospitalization. She had over a dozen rounds of IV antibiotics, and she was diagnosed with things like Epstein-Barr [Syndrome] "They brought in a Colorado infectious disease specialist to see if they could diagnose and treat whatever was going on with her, and still, to this day, Barber doesn't really have any answers. "However, they were able to find a combination of medicine to help control all the things that were happening inside here., to help her feel better and to get back to training and competing. But yesterday, it was obvious. The time away, paired with all those health issues, really resulted in difficulty in making weight." Olivi then related that she had spoken to Blanchfield after Barber weighed in a half-pound heavy for the 135-pound bout. During that conversation, Blanchfield told Olivi she was concerned that Barber would not be able to make the walk to the Octagon for the fight. Ultimately, Blanchfield's fears became a reality. 'I feel like I'm still in pretty much disbelief right now,' Blanchfield said at the UFC Vegas 107 post-fight press conference. "I feel like I was in disbelief yesterday when she missed weight because we knew about this fight since January. You could've been 50 pounds overweight and still missed weight. So she missed weight, then she gets to Saturday. She gets to the locker room. I'm fully ready to go. She's supposed to be ready to go. Supposedly now she has all these health issues right when we're supposed to fight. I think it's pretty crazy. I think it's pretty unprofessional. I wouldn't want to fight her again." "I don't know, she needs to look at another division," Blanchfield continued. "She needs to fix her life. She just needs to fix herself. I think she's a complete mess in every aspect of her entire life." "Not what I had planned for a Sunday post," Barber posted on Instagram. "Thank you to everyone for the prayers & support I owe an apology to @ufc @mickmaynard2 @danawhite @seanshelby & @blanchfield_mma ** PS my life is not messy this is just a bad hand. We will get to the bottom of it all and be back 🤍" Maycee Barber Instagram Maycee Barber Instagram Barber's post included video of her being taken out of the UFC Apex on a stretcher. Blanchfield's management team reported that she will be paid her full show and win money for UFC Vegas 107. There has been no reporting on if Barber will receive any of her purse for Saturday's fight card. UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko was on hand for the card because the fight could have determined her next opponent. Blanchfield is ranked No. 4 in the official UFC women's flyweight rankings, while Barber checks in at No. 5.
USA Today
14 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC 316 commentary, broadcast teams set: Joe Rogan on call for title fight doubleheader
UFC 316 commentary, broadcast teams set: Joe Rogan on call for title fight doubleheader The sixth numbered UFC event of 2025 is just days away, with UFC 316 set for Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there in "The Garden State" to help guide viewers through the experience. Details of who will be working as commentators and analysts for the show have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the plans – and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below. UFC 316 broadcast UFC 316's main card airs on pay-per-view/streams via ESPN+ pay-per-view for residents in the U.S. beginning at 10 p.m. ET. The preliminary-card lineup is slated to begin at 8 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN and streams on Disney+ following early prelims, which begin at 6:00 p.m. ET and stream on ESPN+. UFC 316 roving reporter Longtime UFC correspondent Heidi Androl will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC 316 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event. UFC 316 weigh-in show Dan Hellie will host the official UFC 316 weigh-in show on Friday at 8:50 a.m. ET/5:50 a.m. PT. He'll be joined by UFC Hall of Famers Daniel Cormier and Frankie Edgar, as well as Laura Sanko. UFC 316 octagon announcer The most famous octagon announcer in history will do his thing once again at UFC 316 as legendary Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle. UFC 316 desk analysts Retired light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith, former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen and Teddy Atlas will serve as desk analysts on the UFC 316 post-fight show and throughout the card, when necessary. Brett Okamoto will serve as desk host with Jon Anik joining the desk post-fight. UFC 316 cageside commentators Jon Anik will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC 316. He will command play-by-play alongside color commentators, former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan. Din Thomas will also contribute to the broadcast as a coach-analyst.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Video Q&A: 'The Ultimate Fighter' 20-year celebration with Daniel Cormier, Chael Sonnen
Video Q&A: 'The Ultimate Fighter' 20-year celebration with Daniel Cormier, Chael Sonnen Show Caption Hide Caption Relive the "The Ultimate Fighter" 20-Year Celebration & Season 33 Q&A A special 20-Year Celebration of The Ultimate Fighter as key figures from show's history sit down for a powerful panel discussion and Season 33 Q&A LAS VEGAS – "The Ultimate Fighter" continues to rage on. The UFC's long-running reality TV series is a staple of the promotion. To kick off Season 33, coaches Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen joined TUF 1 winner Forrest Griffin and co-creater Craig Piligian for a Q&A panel with host Karyn Bryant. The panel discussed the evolution of TUF over the years, personal stories from past experiences on the show and memorable moments over the show's 20-year run. Check out the full Q&A panel in the video above.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
How to Watch The Ultimate Fighter: Live Stream Team Cormier vs Team Sonnen, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Ultimate Fighter is back for its 33rd season, and this one promises to be an all-timer. Celebrating 25 years since its debut, the show that helped launch the careers of UFC legends is set to return with a bang on Tuesday, May 27 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+. Daniel Cormier of the United States celebrates his victory over Derrick Lewis of the United States in their heavyweight title bout during the UFC 230 event at Madison Square Garden on November 3, 2018 in... Daniel Cormier of the United States celebrates his victory over Derrick Lewis of the United States in their heavyweight title bout during the UFC 230 event at Madison Square Garden on November 3, 2018 in New York City. More Photo byHow to Watch The Ultimate Fighter: Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Time: 10:00 PM ET TV Channel: ESPN2 Live Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Former two-division champ Daniel Cormier and fan-favorite Chael Sonnen, two of the best talkers and tacticians the sport has ever seen, will lead the charge. This season's cast is stacked with talent from the flyweight and welterweight divisions, two weight classes known for speed, grit, and nonstop action. The Octagon hopefuls will be battling for their shot at UFC glory, following in the footsteps of TUF alumni turned champions like Michael Bisping, Rashad Evans, Kamaru Usman, Robert Whittaker, and Rose Namajunas. The show isn't just about the fights, you'll get plenty of those. It's about the journey. The grind. The personalities. And yes, plenty of that classic TUF drama we've all come to love over the years. Expect to see some fireworks between Team Cormier and Team Sonnen this season. New episodes drop every Tuesday, so be sure to tune in weekly and stream them all on ESPN and fubo. Live stream The Ultimate Fighter on Fubo for free: Start your subscription now! If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Daniel Cormier wasn't surprised Nate Diaz got into Russia reality show brawl
No one was surprised when the news broke that Nate Diaz was involved in a brawl during the filming of the Russian version of The Ultimate Fighter, "ALF Reality." Diaz was in Thailand filming an episode of the reality series alongside UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones when he got into a physical altercation with a contestant on the show. Video of the incident went viral. Advertisement Former UFC two-division champion and Jon Jones rival Daniel Cormier was offered a coaching position but turned I down. Instead, Diaz was slated to coach opposite Jones. "So I guess, Russian TUF, I was supposed to do this show, and the more and more that I hear about it, I'm kind of sad that I didn't go and do Russian TUF," Cormier said on his YouTube channel. "One of the things I was told was, 'Hey, we'll get you a massive villa. You're going to get paid big money.' It was big money. You get a big villa, a house, spend a month in Thailand and you coach these dudes." When Diaz was chosen to appear on the show, it was obvious to Cormier that the likelihood of something like what occurred happening was high. Advertisement Related: Jon Jones reacts to Nate Diaz Russian reality show brawl: 'It became serious right away' "Of course at Russian TUF, when you put Nate Diaz, who the Russians don't like, on Russian TUF, there's going to be an issue. I don't know - It's actually laughable because I don't know how you couldn't see this coming," Cormier said. "Nate Diaz and Khabib [Nurmagomedov] famously can't stand each other. Khabib can't understand why people like Nate Diaz when he's lost as many times as he's lost. Nate Diaz doesn't think Khabib is a fighter, which is unbelievable. These guys have been going back and forth for years. "They've gotten into fights. They can't be in the same area. I'm pretty sure someone over there on Russian TUF has some sort of ties to Khabib," continued Cormier. "But you stick Nate Diaz on there and what happens? He gets into a fight very, very early into the filming of the show." "You can't make this up, guys. You can't write this," he added. "Of course Nate Diaz fought one of the competitions. That's what would happen in that situation. I would just like to know what truly made it pop off."
