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Daniel Cormier
The Volume. What's up, guys? And welcome to a brand new episode of Daniel Cormier tv. Look, guys, I know that my backdrop looks a little odd right now. It's because we're moving into a brand new studio. Everything is getting shipped. We already have the space built out. You guys will see it once we get everything done. But right now I'm waiting for a few more pieces to move in, but we started to kind of strategically move things in as we get started. So look, hey, we're growing up. We are growing up here at Daniel Cormier tv. Thanks in part to my team and also the team at the Volume. We're getting bigger, we're getting better. And it's only possible because of the support that you guys all show me time and time again. But today I wanted to discuss Jake Paul Gervonte Davis. Guys, this thing was a mess when it got announced. You know it, I know it. We had all these questions about the weight difference. This, like, how in the world is a guy that fights at heavyweight or cruiserweight fighting a guy that fights at 135 pounds? It was a nightmare to start, right? Boxing is much different than mixed martial arts. The target audience might be the same, but the demographics different. The, the, the, the places where people are brought up are different. There's bigger entourages in boxing. It's just a different world in boxing. We've known that from the very beginning. We know that Javante Davis was not going to just play to Jake Paul's rules. I still don't know exactly why this thing is falling apart, but it is falling apart bad. It is bursting at the seams. We are almost exactly where we should have never started. This should have never gotten started, but it did. But we are almost now exactly where we need to be in the fight. And that's it. Being off. It being off. So the CEO of Most Valuable Productions is a guy named Nikisa Bedarian. He said our team has worked closely with all parties to navigate the situation responsibly. While we will not be moving forward with this event, our plan still remains for Jake to headline on Netflix in 2025. Details regarding a new date, location, a new opponent, and additional bouts will be shared as soon as they are finalized. So Gervonta Davis is out of the fight. Like I said, guys, we honestly should have never had a fight. We should have never had that fight, even on the docket. But it was happening. You knew it had potential to be A nightmare. It turned out to be exactly what we thought it was going to be. But then Jake Paul, to his credit, guys, after he completely rips Javonte Davis, he sets his target on something I could have never imagined that he would actually be willing to do. Never. But on Javonte Davis, he said, Davis is an actual walking human piece of garbage. Working with him is an absolute nightmare. The unprofessionalism, the bizarre requests, the showing up hours late to photo shoots, the numerous arrests and related accusations and lawsuits. If you support this man, you support the most vile sin a man can commit. I didn't want to give this woman abuser a platform to grow his fans and grow his bank account. My company champions women. I'm so sorry to everyone. So Jake Paul was really letting them have it. But, you know, based on some of the things that Gervonta Davis faces right now himself. But Jake is talking about, guys, Javonte Davis didn't even know what weight they were fighting at at the time. I don't know what happened to Tank. Tank Davis was once one of the brightest shining stars in all the boxing. I don't know what happened to where he's in this situation with Jake Paul not really knowing what's going on. And it sounds like he'd done a lot of stuff to put himself at risk of losing. A payday, an exhibition, because that'll only be an exhibition. And now he's out. But then right after that, Jake Paul veers as he always does. You know, for a long time, Jake Paul has been accused of one, being a YouTuber that can't fight. That's not true. He's a boxer for five years now. He has trained with the best trainers he's fought. He lives the life of a professional athlete because he has money. He's not some beginner anymore. But one of the biggest issues was Jake Paul was choosing opponents very carefully, very carefully. It was my guy, Ben Askren. Then it was Tyron Woodley a couple times. Then it was Anderson, which was very dangerous. Many people thought that Anderson let him win because Anderson actually has striking. But he was choosing fights that were safe. Here's the deal. He was choosing fights that were safe, but they were bigger. Name opponents because MMA people recognized him. But the reality is what Jake Paul was doing is what every boxer does. Boxers, when they fight, especially in the beginning of their careers, they fight cannon fodder. They fight guys that don't belong in there with them. They elevate boxers from the very start of boxing to Today you get guys that are 10, 20, and 0. They literally have only fought people that barely have a beating pulse. He was fighting former champions. Problem is, he took away all their weapons, and that's why people didn't like it. And because of who he is, people didn't like it. But he didn't do anything different than what we see with every single prospect we get out of boxing. Every Olympic champion, every Floyd Mayweather, every Andre Ward, they all fought guys like that in the beginning. They just didn't have any name recognition. They just didn't. And they said he wasn't fighting real boxers. Well, most fighters don't in the beginning of their careers. I know it's coming off like, I'm defending Jake Paul, and you guys know I don't want to do that, but that's crazy. But then it leads me to what Jake does next, Right? And that is so surprising. But before I get to that, I want to remind you guys that every episode here at Daniel Cormier TV is brought to you by Total Wireless, the official wireless provider of UFC. They're in your corner with unlimited 5G data that will not slow you down. And when talking about slowing down, Jake Paul goes from fighting Gervonta Davis to calling out Francis Ngannou. Dear Francis, this is. Sorry, this is the first part. Dear Francis, just say you already got humiliated in boxing and are scared to lose to Jake Paul. I accept that you are light work, stuck in mud. He was referring to when Francis was brought up as an opponent. Francis said, initially, I am not interested. This fight has no interest to me. It makes no sense. I don't want to do it. So then Jake says, hey, just say you're scared. Which Jake Paul don't want those problems. I can't say it any different. Jake Paul does not want any Francis Ngannou problems. He don't. He does not want those issues. Because while I think it's crazy and I credit him for doing that, and I'm surprised he did that, this could be a ploy, him poking out his chest, saying, I want Francis. Francis goes, eh, doesn't really make sense to me. Especially Francis can't fight on the day that they were scheduled to fight. But he don't want those problems. He don't want those Francis Ngannou problems. I don't care what Anthony Joshua did to Francis Ngannou. Jake Paul gets in there with Francis, Francis will knock his head off this planet. You don't want those Francis problems. So then Francis says, choose your words wisely. Boy, I agree that you need someone to discipline you for what you did to Mike Tyson, but stay in your lane. All right, guys, we're extremely excited to announce our new partner and and sponsor Hard Rock bet. So everybody knows and loves the Hard Rock hotels and casinos, but now you can use the top rated Hard Rock BET sportsbook to place your bets all NFL season and beyond. 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Daniel Cormier
I know Big Frank. This is the type of stuff that pisses him off. I'm telling you, Jake, Paul don't want those problems, man, because I don't care that you you're a boxer. I watch Francis put down Tyson Fury Sure, Anthony Joshua beat him. But even if Jake got power, I don't think he got power to be dealing with Francis. Because all it takes is for one to land and he gonna put you out. But then Jake said this morning my lane helped your lane. I spoke for you over and over. No more. Look out yourself in the mirror, Francis. God don't like ugly. Maybe the truth is you are a fake holier than thou actor when it's always been just about you. Maybe use your platform to speak on the youth of your country. Posting a flag, ain't it? Instead of doing TMZ interviews like a can man to talk about me. Reality check. I do sleep you in boxing and Jon Jones does in mixed martial arts. Maybe Jake ain't poking his chest out. Maybe he really does want to fight Francis Ngannou. But I got to tell you, if he's going to fight Francis Ngannou, it needs to be on a very short time frame. Timeline to where Francis can't be fully prepared. And it needs to be at a weight that Francis has not touched in years. He cannot fight Francis. At Francis weighing 250, 260. First off, he won't do that. That's why he's fought guys that are smaller. But if he does, if Jake Paul actually fights Francis Ngannou, I would do nothing but give him credit, but I can't imagine he would really do that. But what he did do though, and this is why the kid's so smart, he took a situation where Javante Davis went and got himself into trouble and he's out. And he has now spun that into us talking about him fighting Francis Ngannou. Jake Paul never needed Gervonta Davis. He did. He needed Gervonta Davis to light a fire and start a conversation. He used him for that. Gervonta messed it up. Now he's moved on and spun it to where he started another conversation and now it involves Francis Ngannou. He knows how to market himself. But I'm telling you, you play stupid games, you get stupid prizes. Stupid prize will be fighting Francis Ngannou. I don't care what money Jake Paul would make. He should not be fighting Francis Ngan. Francis will put him out. Hey, Big Frank don't lie. Big Frank don't know how to play games. Big Frank don't know how to pull his punches. Mc Frank will put you down, man. Stay away from Francis Ngannou. If you ain't a guy like Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury. Guys, tell me in the comments if you think that Jake Paul is actually trying to fight Francis. Or if Jake Paul is playing the game with Francis Ngannou, which is my belief. But still, credit to him for understanding his game, his role in knowing how to start conversations and keep himself in the news. And to this point, six out of seven times he's backed it up with victories. I think it's time we stop doubting Jake Paul. Give him credit for what he really is and that is a professional boxer. Until next time guys. Like subscribe, tell your friends I got a YouTube channel you and I'm doing stuff like that, keeping up with all the news and everything going up with mma. Hey also that kid that with that fight thing the other day, Crazy. I was so disappointed. The world of MMA is changing man, and it'll be the UFC that gets everything back under control. Just watch as they've led time and time again. They'll lead in this fight against fight fixing attempts, which is so crazy. Until next time guys. Like I said, subscribe to the channel Peace.
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Date: November 6, 2025
Host: Daniel Cormier (via The Volume)
This episode of Daniel Cormier TV (featured on The Herd) centers on the recent collapse of the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis boxing match and Jake Paul's provocative challenge to heavyweight powerhouse Francis Ngannou. Cormier dissects the boxing business, Jake Paul's calculated matchmaking, and bluntly warns Paul against stepping into the ring with Ngannou. Throughout, Cormier mixes analysis, industry insights, and energizing commentary in his signature style.
“How in the world is a guy that fights at heavyweight … fighting a guy that fights at 135 pounds? It was a nightmare to start, right?” — Daniel Cormier [03:08]
“We will not be moving forward with this event ... our plan still remains for Jake to headline on Netflix in 2025.” — Nikisa Bedarian (read by Cormier) [05:13]
“Davis is an actual walking human piece of garbage … working with him is an absolute nightmare.” — Jake Paul (read by Cormier) [08:32]
“He was choosing fights that were safe … but they were bigger name opponents because MMA people recognized [them]. But the reality is what Jake Paul was doing is what every boxer does.” — Daniel Cormier [10:03]
“Dear Francis, just say you already got humiliated in boxing and are scared to lose to Jake Paul…” — Jake Paul (read by Cormier) [11:44]
“Jake Paul does not want any Francis Ngannou problems. He don’t. He does not want those issues.” — Daniel Cormier [12:24]
“Choose your words wisely. Boy, I agree that you need someone to discipline you for what you did to Mike Tyson, but stay in your lane.” — Francis Ngannou (read by Cormier) [12:43]
“He has now spun that into us talking about him fighting Francis Ngannou. Jake Paul never needed Gervonta Davis … He used him … he’s started another conversation and now it involves Francis Ngannou. He knows how to market himself.” — Daniel Cormier [19:38]
“You play stupid games, you get stupid prizes. Stupid prize will be fighting Francis Ngannou.” — Daniel Cormier [20:07]
“I think it’s time we stop doubting Jake Paul … he’s a professional boxer. But … stay away from Francis Ngannou.” — Daniel Cormier [21:05]
On the Paul-Davis matchmaking farce:
“We are almost exactly where we should have never started. This should have never gotten started, but it did.” — Daniel Cormier [04:39]
On boxing’s early-career opponent selection:
“They literally have only fought people that barely have a beating pulse.” — Daniel Cormier [10:17]
On the perils of fighting Ngannou:
“All it takes is for one to land and he gonna put you out … Francis will knock his head off this planet.” — Daniel Cormier [17:41, 12:31]
Blunt summary advice:
“Stay away from Francis Ngannou. If you ain't a guy like Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury.” — Daniel Cormier [20:46]
On influencer boxing and spectacle:
“He used [Davis] to light a fire and start a conversation … and now it involves Francis Ngannou. He knows how to market himself.” — Daniel Cormier [19:38]
Cormier’s delivery is candid, conversational, and sometimes irreverent. He balances insider combat sports knowledge with plain talk and wry humor, frequently interjecting strong opinions and memorable phrases for impact.
Daniel Cormier forcefully argues that Jake Paul may be an excellent self-promoter and now a genuine professional boxer, but there's a chasm between spectacle fights and top-tier heavyweight boxing. Tangling with Francis Ngannou, Cormier warns, is a “stupid game” with an even “stupider prize.”