Daniel Cormier TV - DC REACTS to Brendan Allen TKO win vs. Reinier de Ridder, Holland-Malott

Summary

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The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Special: Daniel Cormier TV - DC REACTS to Brendan Allen TKO win vs. Reinier de Ridder, Holland-Malott
Release Date: October 21, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode dives into UFC Vancouver’s unpredictable night, with Daniel Cormier (“DC”) at ringside reacting to key bouts. The main focus is Brendan Allen’s dominant TKO win over Reinier de Ridder, with further analysis of bizarre and controversial moments in the Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott fight, standout performances elsewhere on the card, and Cormier’s raw, passionate takeaways on the athletes’ mental and physical journeys.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Brendan Allen’s Career-Defining Win Over Reinier de Ridder

• Brendan Allen’s Dominance:
  DC expresses surprise at Allen's ability to dismantle a formidable, multi-division champion like de Ridder.
  • “I know Brendan Allen is a phenomenal fighter and I know that he's special in so many ways. What I did not expect was for him to do what he did to Reinier de Ridder.” (04:23)
• Fight Recap:
  • Allen started aggressively, faced early grappling control from de Ridder, but turned the tide decisively from round two onward.
  • “From round two on, it was all Brendan Allen. This guy weighed 222 pounds a month ago... Not only did he fight Rainier deridder, he got the job done in impressive fashion.” (05:34)
• Allen’s Turnaround:
  • DC highlights Allen’s struggles the previous year—losses to Imavov and Fluffy Hernandez—emphasizing his mental toughness to rebound and now stand on the brink of a title shot.
  • “It takes a very big man to overcome those thoughts mentally, physically, and where he was in his career 12 months ago to where he is today.” (06:20)
• Allen’s Callouts:
  • After his win, Allen called for fights against current champion Khamzat Chimaev, former champion Dricus Du Plessis, or a rematch with Sean Strickland.
  • “Taking advantage of your opportunity. He did that in the Octagon tonight and... having all those names ready for him...” (06:50)

De Ridder’s Strategy & Coaching Intervention

• Mistakes and Corner Stoppage:
  • DC notes de Ridder repeatedly tried to impose his jiu-jitsu but kept getting reversed and out-fought, leading to multiple poor decisions.
  • “It was very surprising that he kept taking him down and kept getting reversed and kept playing jiu jitsu. I mean, it's exactly what cost him…” (07:29)
  • Praises the corner for stopping the fight:
    “His corner did him a favor, a solid, by saying, hey, we'll give you the opportunity to live another day and fight another day.” (07:48)

Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott: A Bizarre Battle

• Controversy and Officiating Issues:
  • DC calls it “one of the weirdest fights I have ever seen” (08:03), describing Holland’s repeated low blows and uncertainty about continuing.
  • Criticizes the confusion with referee Dan Miragliotta, who earlier had a tough call in the Drew Dober vs. Kyle Preplett fight:
    • “He didn't necessarily want to make a decision. So we had all this time passing between Kevin Holland getting hit low to Kevin Holland using all the injury time...” (08:27)
• Holland’s Grit:
  • Despite everything, Holland continues to a decision loss. DC acknowledges Holland’s toughness but underlines the overall messiness of the situation.

Other Notable Fights & Performances

• Aiemann Zahabi’s Streak:
  • “Aiemann Zahabi has now won seven fights in a row, and tonight he beat Cheeto Vera. It's time to start really considering him for one of the main players in this weight class.” (09:19)
• Manon Fiorot’s Show-Stopping KO:
  • “My Mano Fiorot showed once again why she's one of the best fighters in the world... she gets one of her greatest knockouts of all time.” (09:31)
• Charles Jourdain’s Finishing Talent:
  • “Charles Jourdain, flying knee to a guillotine. Two fights at 135, two finishes, both by guillotine. Charles Jourdain is a real problem...” (09:44)

Refereeing & Officiating Drama

• Kyle Nelson vs. Matt Frevola:
  • The fight was stopped, then restarted, leading to confusion even among fighters and officials.
  • “Justin Gaethje messages me, ‘What a shit show when that happens.’ I just don't know what happened.” (10:05)
• Drew Dober vs. Kyle Preplett:
  • Low-blow and point deduction drama left “a bad taste in my mouth.” (10:38)

Bonuses & Highlights

• Performance of the Night:
  • DC awards his “Total Wireless Performance of the Night” to Charles Jourdain for “that beautiful flying knee and that submission.”
  • “Look, guys, it's easy to give it to Brendan Allen... but my performance of the night goes to Charles Jourdain.” (11:26)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Allen’s Evolution:

  “It takes a very big man to overcome those thoughts mentally, physically, and where he was in his career 12 months ago to where he is today.” — Daniel Cormier (06:20)

• On the Coaching Stoppage:

  “His corner did him a favor, a solid, by saying, hey, we'll give you the opportunity to live another day and fight another day.” — Daniel Cormier (07:48)

• On Officiating Chaos:

  “Justin Gaethje messages me, ‘What a shit show when that happens.’ I just don't know what happened.” — Daniel Cormier (10:05)

• On Holland-Malott Oddity:

  “That was a weird one, man... It was so weird. I mean, this whole night was weird.” — Daniel Cormier (08:52)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [04:02] — Main show starts: Immediate post-fight reactions
• [05:34] — Brendan Allen’s rapid rise, weight cut and dominance
• [06:20] — Allen’s mental journey and comeback story
• [06:50] — Allen’s post-fight callouts
• [07:29] — De Ridder’s strategic missteps, corner stoppage
• [08:03] — Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott’s bizarre events
• [09:19] — Aiemann Zahabi’s win streak and legitimacy
• [09:31] — Manon Fiorot's knockout
• [09:44] — Charles Jourdain's back-to-back guillotine finishes
• [10:05] — Officiating blunders: Nelson-Frevola
• [10:38] — More officiating disputes: Dober-Preplett
• [11:26] — Total Wireless Performance of the Night: Charles Jourdain

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Tone & Style

Cormier speaks casually, candidly, and with infectious enthusiasm, often directly addressing fans and peppering in personal anecdotes. The recaps are fast-paced, emotionally invested, and unfiltered—reflecting both his expert analysis and his empathy for fighters’ struggles.

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Conclusion

This episode stands out for its up-close, authentic reactions to a wild UFC card—highlighting breakthrough performances, chaotic in-cage moments, and the mental resilience required at the sport’s highest level. Daniel Cormier’s commentary is both sharp and heartfelt, making this recap indispensable for any fan who missed the night’s action.

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All right, guys, so we just wrapped UFC Vancouver. It was, it was a crazy night. I mean, it was one of those nights that we never could have, we never could have expected to see what we saw. I gotta be honest, man, I know Brendan Allen is a phenomenal fighter. I know he's the best. Miles, get my jacket off. That thing barely coming off. Miles hooked me up today. Hey. I know Brendan Allen is a phenomenal fighter and I know that he's special in so many ways. What I did not expect was for him to do what he did to Ryan. Let me show you guys what I.

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Hey, these guys yell at me, they yell at me, scream at me. One guy just told me he kicks my ass every single day if what happens constant when I'm trying to make these videos. So I want you guys to know what I go through to bring these to you. Right next to the Octagon. I didn't expect Rainier Deridder to break in the way that he did. Brendan Allen told us that he was going to go out there and he was going to break rdr. But after watching the Ritter fight, Robert Whitaker in the way that he did watching him and beat Bull Nickel in the way that he did, watching what he did in One FC all those years to becoming the world champion in multiple weight classes, you just did not expect for what happened. Brendan Allen started very quickly. Once he got on top, RDR was able to control him in round one. When you're fresh, you can take the back, you can control, you can win. But the moment that he was able to lose position or switch position, I'm talking Brendan Allen. It was all dominance. He controlled him he landed a ton of damage on him and he really did a good job of taking over that fight. From round two on, it was all Brendan Allen. This guy weighed 222 pounds a month ago when he threw his name in the hat to potentially fight Rainier Deridder. Not only did he fight Rainier deridder, he got the job done in impressive fashion. You know, it just speaks to how quickly things can change for fighters. Last year, Brendan Allen lost to Imavoff and he lost to Fluffy Hernandez. And he spoke about how many changes he had to make, how much he had to take a look at himself. Maybe he wasn't the guy that he thought he was. And then tonight he goes out there and he changes everything with a result following a result. Because in New Orleans he beat Marvin Vettori, who is a former world title challenger. He comes out tonight and beats Rainier Deridder, who is a former two division champion, one fc, who had just beaten Robert Whitaker. The, the, the, the, the spectrum that this young man has been on over the course of the last year truly is telling. And it takes a very big man to overcome those thoughts mentally, physically, and where he was in his career 12 months ago to where he is today. So now Brendan Allen finds himself in the top five and one fight away from potentially getting a title fight. That's crazy. And he had three call offs tonight. He called on the champion Chimaev to a fight. If not Chimaev, he said he wants to fight the former champion Drekas Du Plessis. And if not Dricus Du Plessis, he was asking for a rematch against Sean Stricken, you know, taking advantage of your opportunity. He did that in Yaktagan tonight and he did that in the post fight with the call outs and having all those names ready for him whenever he had the chance to say what he wanted to do next. So hats off to Brendan Allen. It was his night. He deserves all the praise and all the credit. For Rainier Deridder. It was very surprising that he kept taking him down and kept getting reversed and kept playing jiu jitsu. I mean, it's exactly what cost him. It was decisions, right? Multiple decisions. They compounded themselves to put him so far behind the eight ball that his corner stopped the fight. He was barely able to get up after round two, three and four. There was no way he was going to get through another five minutes. His corner did him a, a favor, a solid by saying, hey, we'll give you the opportunity to live another day and fight another day. So I Know, at times we're hard on coaches for not being willing to throw in the towel. Rainier Deridders coaches throwing the towel tonight. They gave that guy a chance to fight another day. Kevin Holland, Mike Milott was one of the weirdest fights I have ever seen in my entire life. It looked like Kevin couldn't fight anymore, and if he couldn't, no one could blame him. No one could blame him if he couldn't fight anymore. He got hit low multiple times, and if he couldn't fight, he couldn't fight. But he continued to try. And then our boy Dan Murgliotta had a rough night tonight, man. He was struggling because now he was. Earlier in the night, he was put in a very bad position in the fight with Drew Dober and Kyle Prepolet. So then when he was put in the same position with Kevin Allen and Mike Milott, he didn't necessarily want to make a decision. So we had all this time passing between Kevin Holland getting hit low to Kevin Holland using all the injury time to Kevin getting more injury time because he wasn't sure if he could continue. Hats off to Kevin for continuing going all the way to decision. That was a weird one, man. I mean, the doctors are in the case there. We need a yes or a no. The officials are telling him we need a yes or a no. It was. It was so weird. I mean, this whole night was weird. From that to the Drew Dober thing to another fight happened earlier. What an illegal shot. It was just. It was nuts, man. It was nuts. But hats off to Mike Milad for getting the victory. And what, again, was the weirdest fight I've ever seen. Amos the Hobby has now won seven fights in a row, and tonight he beat Cheeto Vera. It's time to start really considering him for one of the main players in this weight class. That lady has all the Daniel Premier shirt. Hey, nice jersey. That's a real nice jersey. Yeah, that's a nice jersey, my man. Thank you. Thank you. My Mano Fior showed once again why she's one of the best fighters in the world. She knocked out Jasmine Jaz de Vizes in no time. Guys, I don't know if I've ever been more wrong. I thought that Manofior was being more passive tonight, but instead she gets one of her greatest knockouts of all time. Charles Jordan, flying knee to a guillotine. Two fights at 135, two finishes, both by guillotine. Charles Jordan is a real problem for people at 135 pounds. Oh, it was the Kyle Nelson in Mad Frivola fight. The fight was stopped, and then the fight wasn't stopped. Justin Gaethje messages me. What a shit show when that happens. I just don't know what happened. I go into the ring after, and Dan Mervliotto goes, was it close? I said three whole seconds. He goes, oh, my God. Look, I understand human error, but, man, I don't know what happened. He said he thought he heard a. A bell. There was no bell. Carl Nelson still won, so it felt like the right guy still won, but he got robbed of a finish. It should have got a finish. Drew Dover, Kyle Purple. That kind of left a bad taste in my mouth. I mean, Purple, like, gets hit low. He's severely compromised, and. And it wasn't intentional. Drew Dover is not a bad guy, but he's severely compromised. A point gets taken away, sure, but Dover is just sitting there waiting. Gets five minutes off. Of course he's going to get shot out of a cannon to try to finish the fight. He's a smart guy. He recognizes that if he doesn't finish, he's going to lose. So I don't know, man. That one kind of left a bad taste in my mouth. I didn't. I didn't like that. Beautiful knockout by Orici Long. Bruno Silva with a submission. Just a whole night of great fights. It was. It was amazing to be a part of. Now it's time for my total wireless performance of the night, and that's gonna go to Charles Jordan for that beautiful flying knee in that submission. Look, guys, it's easy to give it to Brendan Allen because he's the main event, but my total wireless performance of the night goes to Charles Jordan. Guys, again, thank you for your support. I appreciate you. This pull fight reaction video was brought to you by Total Wireless, the official wireless provider of UFC there in your corner with unlimited 5G data. That will not slow you down. Until next time, guys. Like, subscribe and tell your friend to tell your friends. DC's got a YouTube channel and I'm bringing you unlimited access to all things ufc. Mouse, get out of here. 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