Daniel Cormier: “That’s how y’all get down in Missouri?”

The Tyron Woodley leaked video continues to be a scorching subject in MMA media and Daniel Cormier can not get sufficient of it.

Three days after the launched NSFW video took MMA Twitter by storm, Cormier introduced up the subject on his YouTube channel with former welterweight champion Ben Askren. Although the 2 retired fighters joked concerning the state of affairs, Askren — an in depth buddy of Woodley’s — clearly expressed regret for his former teammate.

Mentioning Woodley within the video, Cormier mentioned:

“Come on, man. Why did they have to do your boy [Woodley] like that? That’s how y’all get down in Missouri?… Finally, I got something that can make you uncomfortable… Tyron, he’s the king.”

Cormier would reference the 2 former welterweights’ friendship starting on the College of Missouri. Askren and Woodley would meet as members of the varsity’s wrestling crew and stay teammates for years after as they each transitioned into MMA.

Askren would reply:

“We’ve all been in that position at some time in our life. Don’t come on here and deny it, Daniel… I was texting with Tyron. It sucks that it got released, but we all do some stuff. I’m sure you’ve been down there before Daniel.”

The 2 would solely contact on the Woodley state of affairs for roughly one minute earlier than shifting on. Within the temporary video, they’d additionally talk about the not too long ago introduced combat between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. Askren additionally wrestled with Chandler on the College of Missouri.

Tyron Woodley leaked video: What else did Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren speak about?

Apart from discussing Tyron Woodley and Worldwide Battle Week, Daniel Cormier and Ben Askren touched on the potential of the previous welterweight returning to preventing.

As Askren has acknowledged quite a few occasions, he’s solely fascinated about one combat that might convey him out of retirement. The previous Bellator and ONE Championship fighter claimed that the one combat he’s fascinated about is with Jorge Masvidal.

With Masvidal claiming to be popping out of his personal retirement on X, Askren instructed Cormier he can be fascinated about a rematch at UFC 300.

Regardless of the rumors, no studies have confirmed Masvidal’s want to return to preventing. ‘Gamebred’ beforehand talked about a boxing fight in early 2024 however has not talked about a return to MMA.