Daniel Cormier CAN'T BELIEVE Ilia Topuria turned down Alexander Volkanovski rematch | DC Highlights
In Daniel Cormier's most recent episode, DC GOES IN ON Max Holloway and breaks down why Ilia Topuria NEEDS TO fight superstars like Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski. And Cormier CALLS OUT Holloway after Max called him "FAT" on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast!
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We want to see ilia vs max
YOU want to.
Illia Vs. Max BOOK IT
Illia has not earned it.
@@zenking4647 lol ok the guy who knocked out volk cold (who beat max 3 times) and is the current champ “doesn’t deserve it” lol ok bud
Topuria will knock him out again, volk needs time off let max fight topuria
The problem is that he wants to turn down max too
Volk was undefeated at featjerweight and earned his rematch. August in Perth is perfect to shut all that shit down and maybe retire Volk
@@Lilpokeball Why should the champ fight an ex one in his own turf? One he knocked out recently as well.
@@TheYolo20no he’s not, he’s already said max is next
@@Lilpokeball The funny thing is Volk already said he thinks Topuria should fight someone else before their rematch to give Volk time to heal. Volk said it on his own channel weeks ago.
Max will get that fight if he wamts it. After that 300 performance Dana will give him that fight.
Topuria is just another Leon and DDP. Begging for title shots but when they finally get the belt, suddenly they need to really sit and think about what is best for their legacy. Ilia doesn’t want to fight. He has become a national hero in Spain, and he’s having a great time riding that media wave. It’s funny that they say they’ll fight anyone to get their shot at the title but will fight no one once they have the belt.
he's being smart, let's be honest, the thing is for us, the audience, is not as exciting as champions like volk and adesanya who fight anyone anytime and anywhere but if you were in those guys' position you'd probably do the same.
@@itzlaxuzwhaaat, if your the camp you have to fight the top contenders. You can’t just call all the shots if you haven’t even defended the belt yet haha. He’s getting super annoying.
I would say look at Leon’s record and also look at the fact that he agreed to fight khamzat and shavkhat, people are deciding when they’re ready to fight Leon
if you bothered to watch any ilias interviews he said he wants max in september maybe at the spear. then said he wants volk after that so volk can heal up
Cormier isn't a fanboy with too much time to kill.
he’s not getting a fight in the sphere
@@maxhaus392against max he will, but that’s only because of max
Honestly I’m glad cuz I’m tired of seeing rematches. Volk does deserve a rematch but let max fight topuria because it’s more interesting
You’re high af if you think that Volk rematch isn’t exciting.. And what are you even talking about? Rematches are vital to the sport. What a weird ass comment you left
You’re going to be regretting those words when Ilia becomes as inactive as Jones waiting for that stupid Stipe fight. The difference is Jones put in the work for a decade and took out countless champs. So gets some slight leeway although people are getting sick of him too. Ilia is just looking like a clown right now
@DivineAtheistWannabe its been less then 3 months. What are u smoking. When you're the champ everyone wants to fight u, ain't gotta do anything besides media obligations, train hard and enjoy ur time off. Mctapper didn't defend once and he was champ for way longer then topuria. I don't even like topuria, but let him have at least 6 months before he decides to get back in there
@@Natediaaz209 Yeah, it's nice you mention mctapper because that's exactly who Topuria is trying to be. An inactive champ. Except that he has like 1/10 the star power. It's obvious the guy wants to do his first defense in Spain as he's scared to lose his belt before he can headline the card in Spain. Only problem is, the Spain card is literally next year. The dude is just stalling now, telling everyone they don't deserve a fight with him. Bros gonna wait a year before his first defense. Meanwhile the community has to watch him run his mouth while he avoids challengers like the plague. And writing 3 page essays to Max Holloway lmao. Just a clown show now. Featherweight division is dead.
He did say he wants Max next tho
@thepeach4638 Ilia already said he will fight Volk, he just want him to recover.
@@thepeach4638HES COMING OFF 2 KOs. ILIA PUT HIM TO SLEEP FOR 2 MIN. Volk needs time off man. You people are brain dead bruh.
That sounds like a volk problem, not an Ilia problem. Sure, he deserves, but Ilia beat him fair and square convincingly, Ilia has no need to fight volk.
@@thepeach4638he is just another old guy now. He does not deserve the rematch.
@@thepeach4638what are u hater *ss are talking about, maybe you can like ilia more or less but he is a hell of a fighter everybody recognize that
Enough with rematches
Ok ok but come on this one is definitely warranted, regardless of the finish
@@TheDogN8 There's always an argument for a rematch. I dunno, I want new fights
I already cant wait for Illia to lose the strap. PLEASE dont put that BMF belt on the line for this guy, Max. Hes not a worthy challenger for that belt. #NiccoMontanotwin
You’re scared of ilia beat max ass or what?
@@tomasbarakaldo2224 No, why would I be scared of some guy I've never met losing to some other guy I've never met? Thats silly. I, simply dont think illia qualifies for a shot at the bmf title. Its that basic. Especially turning down all the top contenders every other day in his interviews? Psssh... Max however does qualify for a shot at illias title. 🤷♂️🍻
Nobody wants that belt 😂
Love that friendship and the banter between DC and Max 😂
Champs should not be allowed to pick the next match!! Ilia does not deserve BMF belt either cause he has not been around long enough to prove that!!!
Didn't deserve a title shot imo. He only got it bc volk is super active and cleared out everyone else.
So far the BMF is a fake belt for guys that will never be champions. Only way for that belt to become legit is to offer it to Ilia. Jorge Masdival beat in spectacular way Ben Askren, then beat Nate Diaz to win the BMF and then lost 3 straight fights, and was still BMF champ, that's a joke belt!
@@mr.eastcoastgrow6132he beat the brakes off Emmett and Bryce…KO’d Volk. Like actually put him to sleep…lol give the man his flowers. Ilia is the real deal.
@@autoselectricos-americalat9276 boy you must be apart of the 1% who thinks this because everybody and their mother says that the Holloway KO enshrined the BMF as the belt to get weight class champs are a dime a dozen. BMF are a limited stock.
DC you're a absolute legend, great video for just an 8min video, you covered a lot and thoroughly 👍 good job like always
Max “im not reading this” like a G
If Ilia really wants to build his legacy he would be calling for both the Volk rematch and Max. Those are the best names to put on your resume.
He did both those things. He asked for Volk to recover before they fight, and he called for Max
@@Rmifaabsbb1 he has changed his mind and turned guys down including Max prior to BMF even though he was clearly the guy before that.
Ilia is just saying if Max wants to fight Ilia he also have to put his BMF belt on the line otherwise he will give Volk the rematch, why is it so hard to get?
Ufc makes the fights not the fightrs
UFC has many questionable matchups lately
It's hard to understand why he wants the BMF belt without a BMF worthy resume .
But Illia turned down the rematch the Volk
If the BMF title gets attached to a championship title, then it will never leave…… Because whoever wins the 45 title will win the BMF title
Dc looks like he just woke up, washed his face, and decided to do an episode 😂 I love it ❤.
Champ can decide some things, but not as new champ...when you have def. for a while then you are the "real" champ..:) Volk and Max is the ones, and Volk can use some rest so then Max it is with or without BMF. Dana should just book it..:)
Dc you looking tired boss. Get some rest champ
I’m pretty sure he just woke up g
why the hell would topuria fight volk in Australia, thats super dumb. i thought topuria really just cared about fighting in Spain. im sure he will sign the dotted line with whoever the UFC matches him with if its in Spain. I think he knows he will do number$$$ with a ppv in his homecountry. They seam to be really behind him. i think thats all he is waiting for. He also just seams to be a bit awkward with building his next fight online, i dont put too much into what he says on social media
3 reasons why I can see ilia turning that volk rematch down. 1) he wants to fight a recovered volk and be recovered himself. it’s hard to believe he’s been committed to training with all the champ media he’s been doing 2) he wants it in spain and thinks if he waits he might get it, as well as not wanting to be at volks home crowd 3) he wanted to wait to see what the other fights turned out like : max yair movsar and even the suga, mcgregor, islam pipedreams
Max already beat the breaks off Yair. Suga said he's not leaving 135. Connor is fighting at 170 and Islam has to fight in his own division. Everything you laid out is fucking retarded.
its ilia vs halloway
It's definitely that he wants to fight in Spain. That's gonna be a first ufc event there. It's so obvious and an easy choice for him
i might add a 4Th point to yours, he doesn't want to fight in Perth because the rehydration time .
@@vincentlaw9006Spain would be next year at earliest. He will lose his belt for inactivity if he waits for that.
Unrelated but can we get Diego Lopes vs Brian Ortega for the co main event in the Sphere latin night
Love you DC
MAX CLEARED OUT THE DIVISON FOR ILLIA
Ilia is thinking about himself and how long he can hold that belt and not have to fight!!!
Literally he wants to fight with the best. Yair and Ortega are shit fighters
@@21DMN yes Josh Emmet the best
@@drbray Emmett is more dangerous than both of them
@@21DMN 🤣
@@drbray Literally has the most scary nocaut in UFC. Casual fan
Topuria will fight himself at ufc 304 for the featherweight belf!
Good on Tropicana for respecting and wanting Alex to rest more for his health.
It has nothing to do with that 😭 he didnt want to defend his title at 305 in perth in volks backyard. Rightfully so
Ilia is just acting like a diva
@@josiericaro3347Volk literally went to sleep for 2 minutes. Dude needs a year off. Man got slept 2x in like 6 months. Do you weirdos not care about his health? Lmao
He literally did a interview and said he wants Volk at 100% and that he deserves a rematch but for the moment he wants Max first literally HIS WORDS...you "fans" just make up your own narratives it's annoying smh@@josiericaro3347
@@ThisOffendsMeTV are u dumb or just stupid? All i did was point out illia didn’t decline the fight at 305 because he was worried for volks health. I agree he should take a lot more time off.
Feel like illia is going to make this division stale doesn’t seem like he even wants to defend the title
What it seems like to me or something: Essentially, Ilia does not want the "stock" of his reputation to drop, because if that were to happen then in his mind it would be as if he is worthless (If he loses to Max but the BMF belt is not on the line, he has no reason to think that he is worth something as if the BMF belt is on the line it is like "I lost but I am not worthless because at least I am recognized as a BMF which means that my reputation did not drop even though I lost. In the case of Volk, in his mind if he loses then his stock will drop and if he wins he does not get anywhere because in his mind he is the better fighter because he beat him already. Ilia has not accepted the idea that you can have your stock dropped but still see yourself being seen by others with a high reputation, like how Max's "stock dropped" when he lost to Volk several times but later on was "On top of the world" after winning the BMF belt in the manner that he did. Max knows "he has something" even if he loses. Ilia does not think that way so he relies on reputation/what other people think/whatever to fill that void. It could it could be the possibility that Ilia stays inactive long enough where his belt is vacated by the decision of the UFC, only for him to still think that he is of a high reputation after losing the belt (like Henry Cejudo?) then one day get back in the octagon after a long layoff only for him to be surprised that he is being dominated by his opponent (because he has been inactive for so long and the sport/landscape/whatever "passed him up").
Topuria has no say. If Dana decides, it's over.
Ilia doesn't want to fight Volk this year, because then people will still say it was too soon after last knockout.
If you close your eyes DC sounds like Saul Goodman😂
Not at all
The max dc rivalry is awesome 😂
I think Ilia is the kind of dude to try stuff, just in case it works. He asks for McGregor, Suga, Islam, Holloway, this belt, that belt, venue etc. He seems like the kind of guy to ask for an unreasonable discount, just in case, maybe a miracle will happen. Max and Ilia is next, the question is, if the bmf title will be on the line
I dont mind if the bmf is on the line but it really shouldn’t be that’s something you have to earn through through badass fights and ilia is no where near qualified to fight for the bmf though he is certainly an amazing fighter he isnt in that group yet
That fresh shave DC lol
Max just filled out to 155... cutting to 145 would be stupid.
Big up DC
I dont understand why the champions don't fight the top contenders but when they were climbing to get to the top they say oh I want to fight the best guys then they get the title and start picking and choosing if your the champ and claim to be the best why not fight the next guy in line
Probably because the top guys don’t give a lot of the upcoming guys a chance, I mean why didn’t the top featherweights fight ilia when he was trying to reach the top? The only top guy that signed the contract to fight ilia was Emmett 🤷🏼♂️
He refused to fight max on the way up
@@colostrum590they were too busy fighting eachother
I remember none of those top guys wanted to give Ilia a shot, heck they wouldn't even fight Ryan Hall, it was Topuria that cleared out the division until he fought Volk.
Hi DC, greetings from Spain! I think I totally get the mentality of Ilia Topuria in general and in this case: He is sure he gonna become one of the greatest (or the GOAT) fighters of combats sports, so every step he takes goes on that direction. One way would be, fight anyone anywhere anytime and by winning all get that position but that is risky because MMA is not a game, so he wants every fight makes the most, fighting Volk next after 2 straight KOs doesnt give Ilia much benefit if he wins, but becoming “double champ” with BMF it does… maybe its not doable but he will try that, if not, he will take step that takes him closer to something bigger (tittle fight for lightweight, super fight with Mc Gregor…). I know being so young and fresh champion all this sounds crazy, but really on his mind there is nothing but being the GOAT and he fights everyday to reach that goal
Ilia is silly, as Max said no BMF is gonna cry like a baby and say I’m not gonna fight you unless it’s for the belt. A Bmf says anywhere anytime no belt or just for pride. Nobody think Topuria has cleared the class like Holloway did to him even get a title fight 13 fight win streak then maybe. But Max ain’t scared but Topuria’s look after being called out was like a little baby looking for his momma. How about this have Ilia come put to 155 if he wants the BMF belt see what he says about that.
All respect DC . Great channel . DC , to answer your question . He’s got a God complexe . If you observe him , you’ll see it . Through the way he talks and acts .
If topuria accepted the fight and beat volk again people would just say hes washed and only came back 6 months after getting koed back to back. Volk should wait 7-8 months minimum and fight someone below him so he can prove he still has it and isnt washed, and it would make the rematch alot bigger too.
Is it just me or Daniel has this facial expression that he is about to cry thru the video?
No, it just he didnt eat yet. Hell be okay after eating.
@@leafclover8891 😂
He must not realize he doesn’t get paid if he doesn’t fight.
I'm a big Volkanovski fan, but he needs to take a longer break and let his head rest. I believe 305 is in August and that would just be 6 months after getting KO'ed (not to mention the KO loss against Islam). Like everyone wants, Max vs Ilia is the match to make. Edit: I hope Ilia doesn't want to wait till UFC comes to Spain, since that probably won't be till sometime in 2025.
They are saying ufc spain will probably be sept/Oct of this year
UFC is so competitive, long belt runs are gonna be super tough. So guys like Suga Sean and Ilia take the best matchup for them and make as many fights with ppv points they can. Let’s not act like Khabib didn’t do this his entire career as well
Dc is the man.
I'm sure Illia thinks he deserves a shot at double champ....he has a list if contenders, but will run from them all...max will get his shot
A BMF fights whether or not a belt is on the line. Ilia saying he wont fight UNLESS the belt is on the line proves he is not a BMF. Max is fully willing to put that belt up because hes legit but Ilia is not deserving of fighting for BMF
He definitely has as much say as he thinks he does. UFC wants to enter the Spanish market, and there's no better way than a stadium card headlined by Topuria. And he's right to want that BMF belt. Nobody could have imagined a reigning champion would think so highly of the BMF belt when it was first introduced.
If Max wants to fight him they will give him the fight even if Ilia says he doesn’t want to.
@@galacticmaui2 That's not how contracts work. Max gets what Ilia gives him. The UFC can't force Ilia to fight anyone. They can apply pressure, but Ilia has leverage because the UFC wants to go to Spain.
Daniel here’s a fight that should & can happen. Ilia vs Tsarukyan. Both have benn ascending rapidly. They’re both 5’7”. maybe catchweight? maybe tsarukyan comes down to 145?…..BUT. i for one would be thrilled to see these two gladiators
And He turned down Max too! Then called out no disrespect to Brian Ortega. 🤨
Hope you talk to francis ngannou, help him with some words dc
IIA SAID HE WOULD FIGHT HOLLOWAY IF HE PUTS THE BMF BELT ON THE TABLE OF THE NEGOTIATION, but apparently he didn´t cause he wants to hold it as a key to fight mc gregor if he beats chandler. At least that´s what ilia and the coaches said.
Max vs Dc Make it happen
If Topuria wants the belt he should move up to LW for it
tropicana is ur dad?
Illia himself said he wanted to fight holloway next. And he turned down Volk fight because it is too soon for Volk remach as Topuria said, " I will want to fight a 100 percent Volk" , he wants volk to heal up. Watch Ariel interview.
Ilia probably wants to fight Volk again but in Spain as he said before just because it would be much bigger for his career. The only thing that would make sense before then would be Max with both titles on the line. Toparia is actually being very smart and can’t knock him for that.
Ilia is not Makachev to try and get advantage over fighters, he actually wants to fight the best at their best
That’s not how the BMF title works! The BMF status takes years and years to earn, you don’t just get the title even if you beat the guy who currently has it.
Based on the way he talks about match ups and his division, Im not surprised at all lol
I am trying to understand what kind of game Topuria is playing but I just don't get it. all this playing hard ball doesn't make sense to me at the moment.
Topuria wants to hold on to the title as long as he can lol. 😂 He is shocked that he won so quickly. Well find out in a few months once he's tested.
I wish Dana makes a clear statement for those whom may win a title then dump everybody. I see someone building his figure as a legend when he just acting arrogant.
We want Ilia vs Max next, thats what people want, and for sure BMF Title has to be in line, to be more exciting it makes perfect sense. Ilia is saying he wants Max if he put the BMF belt, if Max thinks he can beat Ilia, then do it.
I assume Ilia is really trying to bring the UFC to Spain in his Next Fight!! Saying that, I don't know whether UFC is preparing for Spain this soon. In terms of contenders, I don't think Ilia has a say on who he wants to fight next. There are only two clear contenders now. They are Volk and Max. It's highly likely going to be Volk. However, if Volk doesn't recover in time, it must be Holloway.
Bro thinks he’s Jon Jones waiting for a Stipe fight or something. Jon paid his dues for a decade already.
It is a sad state of the MMA world where people care more about "star power" than proving who is the best fighter..
Is your Microphone plugged in? Sounds like youre raw doggin it.
UFC should give Volk the rematch. BMF should be a once a year thing and the UFC should allow the fans to participate in who is invited for the match.
Tsarukyan was right to wait. He deserves 3 months to prepare.
Daneil please call out illa we need your insights
He knocked him out cold.
I hope you read this cause I was talking to you through screen that’s telling half the story as far as illia he said on Ariel’s show of course volk will get rematch how could he not and he said volk is such a good guy but he doesn’t want to fight him I till he has enough time to heal he wants what’s best for him and if knocks him out again so soon that will be the story line he came back to quick.
Max really hit Illia with the "I ain't readin all that, I'm happy for you though. Or sorry that happened."
Every other long time champ gets a rematch Volk shouldn't be an exception If not next then after Topuria's next fight. Tho it really probably oughta be before
DJ was the exception
Yes Volk deserves a rematch but who wants to see him get stalked and KO’d again? He should put his health and legacy above his ego
I think volk does get a rematch , think he just needs some rest .. he gets the winner of ilia and max
Ilia said he wants Max at ufc sphere
So if pereira breaks down ankalaevs offer in abu-dabi is a good decision, why is Ilia's decision about breaking down Alex's offer to fight in Australia?
As a huge volk fan and max, i feel max then the volk rematch. more time for volk to heal up properly, win win. imagine if max beats ilia, after seeing max piece up justin, man anything can happen. i didnt think max could do that to justin. tells u how good volk really is hey. they both absolute legends ps. ilia wears turtle necks
he don't want max to get a good camp, meaning max won't cut back to 45 the right way
Volk needs a win under his belt to get confidence back then fight topuria
This guy might be in a tricky situation. If he isn't careful, the future history books might have this as a cliff note in the big Max vs Volk saga story. Because it feels like Max is gonna wipe the floor with this guy, regain the belt and then have a Volk coming off two losses to face Max again... Very interesting after the last 3 fights with them. Cos you might favour Max now right? Well, now, I mean after he beats the current champ.
Ili is trying to build the biggest fight possible for him at the moment. The fight to make for him is Max, but Max should bring the BMf title. Ilia is trying to bring the UFC to Spain and fight Volk there or any other champ O’Malley, Connor etc. He is trying to buril glory l
Damn y’all see Volk in construction? Enjoying retirement ilia really meant when he said “I will show him where his world ends and where mine begins” 🥶 that line was so cold
I loved Alex, us man and Izzy cause they were active champs.
Illia vs Max Holloway is way more important. Volkanoski needs atleast 10 months of rest or 1 year. Justin already entered a long gap from his last loss.
Max should stay at 155. He’s got options now and he’s proven that he can put on the weight and still maintain the speed and he’s proven that he has knockout power. My humble opinion, the UFC should give him either Oliveira or Tsarukyan, since Arman turned down the title fight, and if Max wins, give him the shot at the title.
Ilia vs Max for both Straps in SPAIN IS HUGE 🇪🇸 🔥🔥
bro shut up 😂
No that would be fucked up against Kamaru who beat Jorge. If its one guy it should be Kamaru
Both straps? Are you fucking delusional? The fuck has Ilia done to deserve that shit? lmao. Dude´s just got the title against a recently KO´d opponent. It´s not like he cleaned the division. Max is on another level of bmf.
Im a huge fan of Volkanovski but he’s lost 3 of his last 4 fights and the last two were bad knock outs. I dont think he should be fighting for a championship in his next fight and I don’t think he should fight any time soon. I do believe he can get back to another title fight though.
Ortega has one win in 3 years and wants a title shot 😂
DC doesnt understand that some people arent weaklings like him. It is very hard for him to get this simple fact
you know... why would he accept the rematch ? whats good for him ?
Usually, UFC fighters get hated because they keep saying they can smash anyone anytime, anywhere, no matter what (Khamzat, Conor, Jones, etc.). But Topuria is completely the opposite. One day he said Max is next, the next day he prefers a rematch with Volkanovski, and then the next week he prefers Ortega. And now he also mentioned Connor and Omalley, like wtf?? At this point, we can't even say "Ilia is dodging A/B/C" because he is dodging everyone. He is a very good fighter (and I do think he can beat those names), but this mentality is bad for his image as a champ. If you don't have a fixed fight yet, just say "bring me anyone" and move on to other topics/discussions.
Volk needs to enjoy life for awhile and then fight Illia. I want to see Illia fight Max!
Ilia wants the BMF belt😂. He didn’t defend the featherweight belt once..like dude come on, you may be a badass but you’re not a BMF yet. Al those BMF’s had a ton of fights.
Pretty soon hes gonna realize he has to fight who they want him to fight
Arman need not take short notice fight. Arman is right.❤
Topuria has about 5 years to even be considered a BMF. Regardless if he fights Max and wins or not.
He said he want to be the new Connor... I didn't think he'd take this so far to the point of not defending the title... Man I have to said I'm baffled by this guy. For me, when he said "I'm not giving a shot to Holloway nor Ortgega", what he really meant is "Fuck the top 5, I want rookies".. And now I don't even think he wants to fight Holloway. Holloway just made himself too undeniable for Topuria to duck. What do you think guys ?
Nah, he said that, because those top guys would not give Ilia any credit or chance to fight him when he was coming up, they were avoiding him, they were scared of and avoiding Ryan Hall as well, he said he is not giving them a shot, because they don't deserve it, they didn't give Ilia shot or Ryan Hall a chance, Ilia cleared out the division and Koed the man who beat them all, he is not ducking anyone it's just that there is no real competition for him at 145.
UFC needs to stop with all these rematches, turn the page!