The Herd with Colin Cowherd The Daniel Cormier Show - DC on WILD Khamzat Chimaev & Sean Strickland BEEF + Chimaev vs. Pereira at 205
Feb 26, 2026
Daniel Cormier breaks down Khamzat Chimaev’s possible jump to light heavyweight and why his sparring footage suggests added size and power. He compares how Chimaev’s wrestling might match up with Alex Pereira at 205. Cormier also walks through the growing beef between Chimaev and Sean Strickland and debates who has the momentum.
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Chimaev Appears Built For Light Heavyweight
- Daniel Cormier believes Khamzat Chimaev can physically compete at 205 after sparring footage with Khalil Rountree and Luke Rockhold showed him matching size and power.
- Cormier cites Chimaev looking like a 205-pounder, picking him up in Chicago and sparring clips where he appears bigger than Rockhold and winning striking exchanges.
Cormier Felt Chimaev Stronger In Chicago
- Cormier recounts personal experience lifting Chimaev in Chicago and feeling he was stronger than when fighting at 170.
- He contrasts an old Abu Dhabi grappling memory with a more powerful, bigger Chimaev during the Chicago meet-up.
Wrestling Could Be Chimaev's Edge Over Pereira
- Cormier flags Alex Pereira as a massive 245-pound 205 champion who is dangerous standing but lacks a wrestling base.
- He reasons Chimaev's wrestling could exploit Pereira's non-wrestling background despite Pereira's knockout power.