Daniel Cormier wasn’t going to take a seat idle whereas Joaquin Buckley took pictures at his household, his colleagues and himself.
After Buckley (19-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) scored a formidable unanimous determination win over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC on ESPN 56 this previous weekend in St. Louis, the surging welterweight contender took the microphone in his post-fight interview and issued a prolonged callout to Conor McGregor.
The callout fell flat for probably the most half. UFC CEO Dana White shut it down, and Buckley admitted afterward it wasn’t all that practical. Then analysts, resembling Cormier, Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping provided critique towards Buckley in arguing he wasted a chance after a giant win by naming McGregor.
Buckley, 30, didn’t take kindly to being the wrongdoer behind making what Cormier referred to as the “worst name out in UFC historical past,” and he took intention on the analyst trio Monday on social media (by way of X):
Let this be identified @dc_mma @bisping @ChaelSonnen Ya mommas raised some hoes!!!!! Yall actually attempting to twist up my phrases figuring out rattling effectively what I stated in that cage nevertheless it’s okay we are able to all have some enjoyable 💯🙅🏿♂️
— Joaquin New Mansa Buckley (@Newmansa94) Might 15, 2024
Let this be identified @dc_mma @bisping @ChaelSonnen Ya mommas raised some hoes!!!!! Yall actually attempting to twist up my phrases figuring out rattling effectively what I stated in that cage nevertheless it’s okay we are able to all have some enjoyable 💯🙅🏿♂️
Cormier didn’t respect Buckley’s remark, particularly the reference to moms. Cormier’s mom, Audrey, handed away in February 2022, and it didn’t take lengthy for the UFC Corridor of Famer to supply a retort during which he doubled down on his earlier assertion (by way of X):
Shut up Pussy! Perhaps hear. You had a dumb ass name out. You’re getting talked about by 3 of the largest voices within the sport. Perhaps hear. It was the worst name out in historical past. Don’t let successful at few fights at 170lbs get you too excited bruh. Don’t point out Audrey!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) Might 15, 2024
Shut up P*ssy! Perhaps hear. You had a dumb ass name out. You’re getting talked about by 3 of the largest voices within the sport. Perhaps hear. It was the worst name out in historical past. Don’t let successful at few fights at 170lbs get you too excited bruh. Don’t point out Audrey!
The fiery reply from former two-division champ Cormier prompted one other reply from Buckley, who clarified he wasn’t talking ailing of Cormier’s mom however quite Cormier himself (by way of X):
Yeah you humorous pretending such as you don’t know what I’m speaking about nonetheless
I don’t care if yall say its the worst name out 🤣 the purpose is you saying I used to be calling lady/grandmas hoes Nah
— Joaquin New Mansa Buckley (@Newmansa94) Might 15, 2024
Yeah you humorous pretending such as you don’t know what I’m speaking about nonetheless
I don’t care if yall say its the worst name out 🤣 the purpose is you saying I used to be calling lady/grandmas hoes Nah
Yall the hoes 🙅🏿♂️😂
Buckley improved to 4-0 since dropping to 170 kilos with the win at UFC on ESPN 56. He modified his desired subsequent struggle matchup from McGregor to Gilbert Burns within the aftermath of the win, and Burns has stated he would fortunately settle for the bout if provided.
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