Daniel Cormier has pushed back firmly against viral claims circulating on social media, insisting his X (Twitter) account was hacked and that he had nothing to do with a controversial post that sparked widespread debate during UFC Freedom 250.
The former UFC champion and current broadcaster became an unexpected talking point during the White House event after a post from his account allegedly showed screenshots of direct messages involving Eric Trump. The content quickly spread online before being deleted, with both Cormier and Trump denying any authenticity behind the exchange.
As speculation grew, Cormier addressed the situation directly in a detailed response on his YouTube channel, explaining how the incident unfolded from his perspective.
“I get to the UFC on Sunday,” Daniel Cormier said. “Two of the UFC social media people are telling me, ‘We were just talking about you.’ I said, ‘About what?’ They said, ‘You and Eric Trump.’ I said, ‘What about me and Eric Trump?’ Guys, this is at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday night. I go to the event, and they’re telling me about something I have no idea is going on.”
Cormier said he only became aware of the viral post while already working during one of the biggest broadcast assignments of his career.
“I have no idea how long it was up. I had no idea how long it had been taken down,” he said.“Whoever did this, whoever hacked my Twitter, they posted and took it down because they think people are going to believe stuff like that,” he said. “At the end of the day, I would never do anything like that. I would never engage in those conversations. I just wouldn’t do that.”
He added that confusion around the situation only grew as notifications and comments began flooding his other platforms.
“So then I go and look at my Twitter account, and I see all these comments… people are asking me why I deleted a tweet,” Cormier said. “I had no idea what was going on.”
Cormier also explained that regaining control of his account has been an ongoing struggle.
“I’m still barely getting into my Twitter account this morning,” he said. “For the last two and a half days, I’ve been trying to work with Twitter to get me back into my account.”
Cormier further argued that the entire situation collapses under basic scrutiny, pointing to both timing and access limitations on social media platforms.
“I don’t think he’s stupid enough to do that,” he said of Eric Trump. “I don’t think anybody would be dumb enough to do that to somebody they don’t know.”
He also highlighted how direct messaging works on the platform, dismissing claims that private conversations took place.
“With Twitter, in order to have conversations with someone, you both have to follow each other,” he said. “We don’t follow each other on any social channels.”
Cormier added that even during UFC Freedom 250, he was focused on broadcasting duties while simultaneously dealing with account security concerns.
“Because had I done that, and I’m getting ready to go to the Octagon, it doesn’t make sense,” he said. “It really does not make sense.”
Beyond public scrutiny, Cormier revealed that the controversy has begun to impact professional relationships, including sponsorship conversations.
“It’s become an issue for me,” Cormier said. “Not with the UFC, but with sponsors. I’ve had more conversations with sponsors than I’ve had in years.”
He emphasized that the situation is frustrating precisely because he believes the claims are completely false.
“And it’s just not true,” he said. “I get annoyed and frustrated because I’m telling you it’s not true, and people just don’t seem to want to believe it.”
Cormier closed his response by reiterating his position clearly, insisting the viral post originated from unauthorized access to his account.
“There was nothing to it,” he said. “My Twitter got hacked. Someone got into my account and started posting stuff. Anybody that knows me knows I don’t speak like that.”
As of now, neither Eric Trump nor Donald Trump has publicly addressed the situation, and the UFC has also remained silent as the online debate around Daniel Cormier continues to circulate.
