“He doesn’t like seeing them hurt like that” – Daniel Cormier goes VIRAL for seemingly in tears after Max Holloway KO’d golf partner Justin Gaethje

Fans justify Daniel Cormier's immediate reaction to Justin Gaethje's brutal knockout at UFC 300.

“He doesn’t like seeing them hurt like that” – Daniel Cormier goes VIRAL for seemingly in tears after Max Holloway KO’d golf partner Justin Gaethje

DC allegedly in tears after watching Justin Gaethe getting knocked out (via UFC X)

The BMF title fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway was deservingly the ‘Fight of the Night’ at UFC 300. After five rounds of brutal action, everyone inside the T-Mobile arena was on their feet. The commentary team including Daniel Cormier, Joe Rogan, and Jon Anik were left incredulous as they gave some incredible reactions. 

The fight went ahead as advertised. The 2 fighters were successfully able to capture the essence of the BMF title in their fight. The pair took it to another level in the last 10 seconds of the bout. As such, both indulged in a wild swing fest resulting in the ‘Highlight’ falling face first on the canvas. 

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It was an electrifying moment as Joe Rogan, popular for his animated reactions, was visibly shocked and left his seat in excitement. However, what truly captivated fight fans was the unadulterated emotion displayed by Daniel Cormier. DC’s expression showed deep concern, and tears were visible as Gaethje was dropped by Holloway.

DC and Gaethje are golfing partners and have spent a lot of time with each other outside the UFC. This unexpected reaction from Cormier added a layer of seriousness to the already high stakes of the moment. Given Cormier’s reputation as an emotional person, it seemed a natural response. DC went viral after that and attracted a lot of reactions from fight fans online.

Fans react to Daniel Cormier’s emotional reaction to Justin Gaethje’s brutal Knockout

Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje’s BMF title bout has already been hailed as an all-time classic. It will go down in UFC history as one of the most significant fights between two of the most lethal competitors ever. It is also difficult to forget Daniel Cormier’s response following the elimination.

Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

Many fans claimed that DC and Gaethje are very close friends and the veteran also has a great relationship with Holloway. According to the variety of comments, it was clear that there were a few fans who also shared the same emotion as DC after watching the fight.

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