Mackenzie Dern IS BACK on the DC Check-In series on the Daniel Cormier Show, this time ahead of her strawweight title defense at UFC 330 against submission specialist Gillian Robertson. Dern talks about the stylistic matchup against Robertson, and why she's been extra focused on her ground game against Gillian, knowing she holds the records for most submissions in UFC women's history. Dern also reflects on her title win against Virna Jandiroba. Plus, Mackenzie talks about how life as a champion has been so different than in previous years in the fight game. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Islam Makhachev IS BACK on the Daniel Cormier show, this time ahead of arguably the biggest UFC fight of the year in a title fight against Ian Garry at UFC 330 in Philadelphia! Makhachev breaks down Garry's skills and claims the Shavkat Rakhmonov fight proves that Ian won't be able to handle Islam's grappling. Islam also reflects on the Jack Della Maddalena fight and says he didn't try to submit him in order to secure the double championship, admitting he had many opportunities to finish the fight. Makhachev also tells Cormier that winning a UFC record 17 fights in a row is not his goal, because he plans on it being several more to make the record unbreakable. Plus, don't miss Islam call out DC for being "fat," and still trying to send his son to Dagestan for two to three years! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier IS BACK at UFC 330 with fresh editions of the DC Check-In, starting with Ian Machado Garry ahead of his MASSIVE TITLE FIGHT against the UFC's pound-for-pound No. 1 Islam Makhachev. Ian doubles down on his guarantee to beat the double champ, and knows a win at Philly's UFC 330 is his "destiny." Plus, don't miss his son Leo make a special cameo on the DC Show! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quillan Salkilld put the UFC and MMA world ON NOTICE last night with a submission victory over Mateusz Gamrot in the main event in Las Vegas. Daniel Cormier IS BACK with his INSTANT REACTION to the fight, declaring that Salkilld is "already elite" and needs to fight Paddy Pimblett, Charles Oliveira, or another Top 5 lightweight next. DC also reacts to Ali Abdelaziz saying Arman Tsarukyan is the only tough fight for Usman Nurmagomedov in the UFC and how he wants the Ilia Topuria fight next. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier IS BACK with another episode of the DC Show, this time following massive fight announcements for UFC 331, including both a Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van title fight AND Arman Tsarukyan taking on Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event. DC says he spoke to Arman in Abu Dhabi, and at that time, was under the impression the fight would be against Charles Oliveira. DC also breaks down the Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry championship fight, and why this WILL be Islam's toughest opponent. And don't miss Cormier react to Joe Rogan speaking on Tom Aspinall in his most recent podcast! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier IS BACK to talk all things UFC and MMA, this time addressing Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland BEEFING ONLINE and calling for a rematch of that championship fight. DC gives his take on why this fight will happen, but CANNOT be sold again on "bad blood" between the two after they both supposedly squashed their beef in Strickland's decision win over Khamzat. And DC reveals that him and Khamzat spoke recently, with Chimaev speaking on a potential rematch with Sean being his priority. Plus, hear why Cormier says he HAS TO BELIEVE Sean because of his history in the sport. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier IS BACK with another edition of the DC Show, this time responding to Jon Jones talking about DC in a recent interview. Jones said Cormier told him he has to hate him in order to make money, which DC says is untrue and that he still doesn't like Jon. Plus, hear DC break down a MASSIVE TITLE FIGHT between Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry at UFC 330 in Philadelphia this August in two weeks, and why this fight could prove to be the TOUGHEST FIGHT for Islam to date. Cormier analyzes the fighting styles between the two, and thinks Islam is trying to bait Garry into fighting a fight that'll suit the double champion. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier IS BACK from octagon side in Abu Dhabi to give his INSTANT REACTION to UFC light heavyweight star Magomed Ankalaev FINISHING Bogdan Guskov in the fifth round of their main event fight in Abu Dhabi. DC breaks down Ankalaev's win, and what it means on the heels of having split two championship fights against Alex "Poatan" Pereira. Cormier talks about the heavyweight division and what the plan should be with Carlos Ulberg still out due to injury. Get DC's take on Magomed "Chanco" Zaynukov's debut, Ramazan Temirov's beautiful first-round KO, and what was arguably the best fight on the card with Rizvan Kuniev getting a TKO finish vs. Tyrell Fortune! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Askren put away his wrestling shoes for the final time at RAF 11, but our guy IS BACK with Daniel Cormier on another edition of Funky and the Champ! DC and Ben talk about his final wrestling match against Belal Muhammad and what it meant to him to retire that way in front of his hometown crowd. Plus, see why DC was OUT on Ben returning to the wrestling mats and actually called him when this was first announced. The guys also talk Conor McGregor's freak ACL injury vs. Max Holloway, what it will take for him to come back to the UFC for one last fight, and if this should indeed be labeled as a "no contest." Hear Ben and Cormier talk Dustin Poirier, playing disc golf, and so much more in this special edition of Funky and the Champ! #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dricus Du Plessis BEAT Kamaru Usman in his return to the octagon in DOMINANT FASHION at UFC Fight Night in Oklahoma City! Daniel Cormier IS BACK with his instant reaction from octagon side after DDP's unanimous decision victory over Usman. DC says that Nassourdine Imavov deserves to be next, but Dricus' win could get him a third fight with Sean Strickland sooner than later. And Cormier reveals the difference in DDP against Khamzat Chimaev and today's Dricus. Plus, DC breaks down what's next for Kamaru and if he needs to go back down to 170. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.