MMA
Paddy Pimblett collects $1,000 from Daniel Cormier after World Cup bet
Published
1 month agoon
Cormier not only saw his national team crash out of the FIFA
World Cup but also lost a bet to Paddy
Pimblett.
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer had bet $1,000 on
the U.S. to defeat Belgium in the Round of 16 knockout stage of the
FIFA World Cup. However, the co-hosts were knocked out via a 1-4
loss to Belgium and Cormier has paid his dues after meeting
Pimblett in Las Vegas ahead of
UFC 329.
Daniel Cormier pays Paddy Pimblett after losing FIFA World Cup
bet
Cormier admittedly let the hype get the better of him after the
U.S. defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the Round of 32. The
former UFC double champ immediately paid Pimblett in cash, saying,
“I was filled with unnecessary confidence watching us beat Bosnia
and Herzegovina. Sh*t! Bro, I owe you money. I owe you $1,000.â€
They are both in Las Vegas, with UFC 329 set to go down at T-Mobile
Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 11. Pimblett will look to
return to winning ways after suffering the first loss of his UFC
career earlier this year, against Justin
Gaethje. The Englishman will square off against French
lightweight Benoit St.
Denis in the co-main event. Cormier returns to the commentary
booth for the upcoming numbered event.
Cormier has previously made several bold claims about American
soccer. While the USA is yet to cement its legacy in the sport,
“DC†believes his country would have dominated if it were as
prominent as basketball or American football stateside. In another
conversation with Pimblett, he claimed that MLS would surpass the
English Premier League if the best American athletes committed to
soccer.
A man of his word ðŸ¤ðŸ’°@PaddyTheBaddy
& @DC_MMA
had a friendly wager on USA vs Belgium![ #UFC329
LIVE JULY 11 at 9pmET on @ParamountPlus
] pic.twitter.com/IvsIFTPIty— UFC (@ufc) July
7, 2026
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from a July domestic incident in Nebraska.
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Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith faces four felony
charges stemming from an alleged July domestic incident in Gretna,
Nebraska
Smith faces one Class 2 felony count involving an attempted Class 1
offense, a terroristic-threats charge and two counts of
first-degree false imprisonment, all classified as Class 3A
felonies. A Class 2 felony in Nebraska can carry a prison term of
one to 50 years, while Class 3A felonies carry up to three years of
imprisonment and 18 months of post-release supervision.
Prosecutors allege that Smith became involved in an altercation
with his wife at a Gretna, Nebraska, bar on July 26. They claim
Smith threatened to kill his wife, forced her into his vehicle and
later attempted to strike her with the vehicle after she exited it.
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Islam Makhachev mocks Max Holloway following two-belt jab
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5 hours agoon
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Makhachev has responded to Max
Holloway’s criticism of his post-fight celebration.
Makhachev successfully defended the
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title against
Ian
Garry at UFC
330, earning a unanimous decision win in Philadelphia. The
Russian was seen holding two belts as he was announced the victor,
which Holloway called into question.
Islam Makhachev answers Max Holloway's criticism after UFC
330
Holloway was quick to question Makhachev posing with two belts
despite vacating his lightweight title last year.
“Why the f*ck do you have two belts? For aura? You're just
defending one belt, bro,†Holloway said during a recent Kick
stream.
Makhachev was quick to react, taking a sly dig at the former
featherweight and BMF champ.
“I don't know bro,†Makhachev commented on Instagram. “It's even
too heavy to hold. But you don't understand, sorry.â€
Makhachev vacated the lightweight championship last year after four
successful defenses. He subsequently moved up to welterweight,
captured the 170-pound strap by dethroning Jack
Della Maddalena and has now defended the 170-pound championship
once. He's indicated that he wants to compete again before Ramadan
and is targeting Carlos
Prates for his next title defense.
Holloway's last bout was also at welterweight. The Hawaiian's
rematch with Conor
McGregor at
UFC 329 ended in anticlimactic fashion as the Irishman suffered
an injury early, prompting a referee stoppage just over a minute
into the bout.
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