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Darren Till puts 'f*cking potato' Daniel Cormier on blast for defending Usman Nurmagomedov: "Stop commentating and go be an ambassador for fat camp"

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2 months ago

September 1, 2026

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Darren Till puts 'f*cking potato' Daniel Cormier on blast for defending Usman Nurmagomedov: "Stop commentating and go be an ambassador for fat camp"

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Darren Till is none too pleased over Daniel Cormier's reaction to Usman Nurmagomedov's antics at UFC Shanghai.

Nurmagomedov was in his brother Umar's corner for the main event this past Saturday. Umar went one-on-one with Song Yadong. While Umar had some control with his grappling in the opening frame, Yadong scrambled back to his feet. Disaster struck Umar in the second stanza.

Yadong clipped Umar with an uppercut, followed up ground punches to knock his opponent out cold. Nurmagomedov immediately rushed the Octagon to check on his brother. As Yadong was celebrating, he nearly ran into the PFL Lightweight Champion. Some believe it looked as if Nurmagomedov was ready to throw an elbow at Yadong, but he denies thinking about a cheap shot.

In the aftermath of the post-fight actions, Cormier defended Nurmagomedov and said he deserved grace despite rushing the Octagon when he shouldn't have. Many fans criticized Cormier and believe the comments reflect his bias towards Nurmagomedov's team.

Till agrees, and he launched a rant aimed at the UFC Hall of Famer on his X page.

Why is DC always on the defensive of the Nurmagemadovs?
Baffles me?
You as a company man should he shouldn't have stormed the octagon like that.
The guy is celebrating his big knockout against a huge name.
Bit somehow you have found a way to defend him you little potato head.â€¦

â€” DT (@darrentill2) September 1, 2026

â€œWhy is DC always on the defensive of the [Nurmagomedovs]? Baffles me? You as a company man should [know] he shouldn't have stormed the octagon like that. The guy is celebrating his big knockout against a huge name. [But] somehow you have found a way to defend him you little potato head. Why why why? I am going to be honest as much as I think you are one of the best fighters ever in the UFC. The way you are as a company man and he views are f*cking shit Stop commentating and go and be an ambassador for fat camp you f*cking potato man constantly finding excuses for that side. You little potato.â€

Nurmagomedov is widely considered to be the top free agent in MMA currently. He fought out of his PFL deal after knocking out Archie Colgan to successfully retain the 155-pound gold. While some feel Nurmagomedov would be wise to make the jump, he hasn't made a decision at this time.

Do you agree with Darren Till's rant aimed at Daniel Cormier, or was it a bit over the top? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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16-0 Farid Basharat confirms UFC exit after seven straight wins

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10 hours ago

October 31, 2026

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16-0 Farid Basharat confirms UFC exit after seven straight wins

Farid
Basharat has addressed his departure from the
Ultimate Fighting Championship in a statement on social
media.

Basharat (16-0) completed his contract with a victory over John Garza
in July and wasn't offered a new deal despite going unbeaten in the
promotion. In his statement, Basharat reflected on his UFC tenure
and questioned the organization's direction.

Farid Basharat says the UFC never offered a new contract after
his unbeaten seven-fight run

Basharat went 7-0 in the UFC after earning a contract on
Dana White's Contender Series, with six of those victories
coming by decision. He confirmed his departure on Instagram, saying
he competed under unfavorable circumstances and never declined a
fight.

â€œThe news is confirmed, I am no longer with the UFC,â€ Basharat
wrote on Instagram. â€œI've had an incredibly successful time in the
organization. I'm proud and happy with what I've accomplished
inside the Octagon. I leave with a stainless record. Holding the
longest active win streak in my weight division and the fourth
longest in the entire UFC. I feel I'm the best bantamweight in the
world. I always turned up and fought regardless of injuries and
weight deficits. And I always asked for the toughest opponent to
get me closer to the title.â€

While grateful for his time with the promotion and its staff,
Basharat questioned the UFC's direction and said he had not
received a contract offer since his last bout.

â€œBut my departure clearly has nothing to do with my fighting
capabilities,â€ Basharat added. â€œUnfortunately, the organization
just isn't what it used to be. They're heading in a different
direction from what we all grew up loving. I want to clarify that
since my last fight, I was never offered a contract or an opponent;
I waited, but it never came. I've certainly never declined a fight
during my whole tenure.â€

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Canelo vs. Mbilli video: Bek Nurmaganbet knocks out Marcos Vazquez in violent fashion

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11 hours ago

October 31, 2026

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Canelo vs. Mbilli video: Bek Nurmaganbet knocks out Marcos Vazquez in violent fashion

Bek Nurmaganbet Bek Nurmaganbet certainly packs a punch.

Nurmaganbet knocked out Marcos Vazquez with a devasting combo at the 2:57 mark of the first round on the Canelo vs. Mbilli undercard at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday afternoon.

For Nurmaganbet, it was another impressive showing. He also knocked down Vazquez earlier in the first round before the impressive finishing sequence.

With the win, Nurmaganbet improves to 16-0 with the 14th knockout of his career. He has knocked out his past 12 opponents.

Vazquez drops to 21-4-1 with the defeat. He has lost four of his past five fights.