The Herd with Colin Cowherd Daniel Cormier TV - DC on texting Jack Della Maddalena, Luke Rockhold KO, Islam Makhachev
Sep 6, 2025
Daniel Cormier shares fascinating insights on the electrifying championship fight between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev. He humorously recounts his text exchange with Della Maddalena after the fight commentary call-out. The discussion escalates with the aftermath of Luke Rockhold's knockout and the shifting landscape of combat sports, urging fighters to consider grappling over boxing. Additionally, they delve into the dynamics of the middleweight division and reflect on the mental and physical implications facing fighters later in their careers.
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Makhachev Wins With Relentless Top Game
- Islam Makhachev's dominance comes from elite top control and finishing ability rather than flashy striking.
- Daniel Cormier and Din Thomas say Jack Della Madalena must stop the wrestling to have a real chance.
Bring In Specialist Grappling Coaches
- Do use specialist grappling coaches to shore up defensive wrestling before big fights.
- Din Thomas and Daniel Cormier point to Craig Jones as a key improvement factor for fighters like Jack Della Madalena.
DC Texted Jack After A Twitter Callout
- Daniel Cormier texted Jack Della Madalena after JDM retweeted a comment to apologize for a "bad take."
- Jack replied "my bad DC" and smoothed things over directly with Cormier.