Reyes accuses commentator Daniel Cormier of 'bias' after first-round KO at UFC 333

Light heavyweight stopped Azamat Murzakanov in 2:40.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h2 min read

Dominick Reyes trashes 'low IQ hater' Daniel Cormier for 'bias' #UFC333 commentary https://t.co/ZnFmJOERLq Via @MMAJunkie on X

What happened: Following his first-round finish at Etihad Arena, light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes criticized UFC broadcaster Daniel Cormier, calling the former champion a "low IQ hater" over alleged "bias" during the UFC 333 commentary call. Reyes earned his win on the Abu Dhabi card by stopping Azamat Murzakanov via KO/TKO at 2:40 of the opening frame.

Why it matters: The stoppage victory improved Reyes to 17-5-0 overall on a UFC 333 card headlined by Alexander Volkanovski's second-round knockout of Movsar Evloev. Reyes' remarks also mark the second time in October that Cormier's broadcast work has drawn public pushback, following UFC CEO Dana White's Oct. 14 rejection of claims that the promotion instructed Cormier to push a Gane-Hokit matchup.

By the numbers: Reyes improved his professional record to 17-5-0 with the stoppage at 2:40 of Round 1. His triumph was one of five first-round finishes across the 10-bout UFC 333 card at Etihad Arena, alongside opening-round stoppages by Lone'er Kavanagh (4:28), Aaron Pico (1:14), Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev (2:38), and Abus Magomedov (1:44).

What to watch: Cormier has not publicly responded to Reyes' post-fight criticism of the UFC 333 broadcast. Reyes re-enters the light heavyweight win column as he awaits his next 205-pound booking.

Sources

@MMAjunkie 2026-10-25T14:36:28.396929+00:00

CONVERSATION

Loading comments…

MMAAnalysisDaniel

Follow MMA Intelligence

Real-time signals and analysis

@WireReportMMA

WR Pro

The day's sports, briefed to your inbox at 7am ET. Every claim sourced.

$9/month Free weekly newsletter →