Respect Quotes by Daniel Cormier

All Respect statements made by Daniel Cormier across interviews, press conferences, and social media.

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Dec 28, 2025 respect
Daniel Cormier on Yoel Romero
“I’d wrestle the right guy. I’d wrestle Jon Jones... [But] No... I’m not wrestling Yoel Romero, bro. I wouldn’t wrestle Yoel. He’s still good, man! He’s like insanely good. I’m not wrestling with him. I’d wrestle like a Jon Jones or somebody”

– via his YouTube channel discussing a potential return to the mats for Real American Freestyle (RAF).
— Daniel Cormier
Dec 6, 2025 respect
Daniel Cormier on Demetrious Johnson
“That's kinda crazy. It's demetrious johnson... Take that back, man. It's demetrious johnson.”

– via his YouTube channel, strongly disagreeing with Joshua Van and arguing that Demetrious Johnson remains the flyweight GOAT.
— Daniel Cormier
Nov 15, 2025 disrespect
Daniel Cormier on Jailton Almeida
“It's Jailton [Almeida)]... It's safe... I can literally fight Jailton and then go and call the next fight”

– via the UFC 322 WeighIn Show, on which current fighter he would choose to face if he made a comeback.
— Daniel Cormier