What happened: Daniel Cormier has revisited why a long-rumored fight with Brock Lesnar never came together, despite a memorable post-fight moment tied to his heavyweight title run. Cormier laid out the circumstances that kept the matchup from being booked. The pairing remained one of the sport's most talked-about what-ifs.
MMA·July 1, 2026 08:43 AM ET
Cormier Explains Why His Superfight With Brock Lesnar Never Materialized
The dream heavyweight clash that got away.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 11 min read
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