UFC Week in Review: Did Daniel Cormier Coach During Broadcast? (2026)

Was Daniel Cormier Crossing the Line? The MMA World Debates!

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This week, the MMA community was buzzing with a controversial accusation: Did Daniel Cormier overstep his role as commentator by coaching Torrez Finney during UFC 325? Jacob Malkoun certainly thinks so, sparking a heated debate about the boundaries between analysis and intervention. Was it a harmless observation or a breach of ethics? You decide.

Beyond the Cormier controversy, here’s what else dominated the MMA landscape this week:

  • Fighter Promises vs. Reality: Jailton Almeida vowed to bring the aggression against Rizvan Kuniev. Did he deliver? Let’s just say the critics weren’t impressed.

  • Unforgettable Finishes: We’ve got the week’s most jaw-dropping knockouts and submissions, including a finish that left one fighter seeing stars (and the canvas).

  • Predicting the Unpredictable: Shoutout to MooseAlmighty, whose crystal ball was on fire this week, accurately predicting both Basharat brothers’ victories and their fight durations.

  • MMA History Lesson: From Brock Lesnar’s UFC debut to Anderson Silva’s iconic front kick, we revisit some of the most memorable moments in MMA history that happened this week.

  • Looking Ahead: Movsar Evloev returns to the Octagon against Lerone Murphy in the main event of UFC London. Who will emerge victorious?

But here's where it gets controversial... Should fighters like Cormier, with active coaching roles, be allowed to commentate on fights where their students or associates are competing? Does it create a conflict of interest, or is it simply part of the MMA ecosystem? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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UFC Week in Review: Did Daniel Cormier Coach During Broadcast? (2026)
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