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Oct 2024
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Daniel Cormier TV - Daniel Cormier & Ben...

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Ben Askren and Daniel Cormier ARE BACK with a brand new episode of Funky and the Champ. DC and Ben give their take on Alex Pereira's BRUTAL finish of Khalil Rountree in the fourth round to defend his UFC light heavyweight title, and who will be Poatan’s next opponent. Plus, Askren and Cormier BREAK DOWN the beef between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria and why that fight may come to fruition in 2025 as Topuria stated. And don't miss Ben and DC talk Sean O'Malley's recent remarks on Ilia and Pereira being the Michael Jordan of the UFC. Askren also gets into the REAL REASON behind why the UFC DOES NOT have to pay fighters more money. #Volume #Herd

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