“Imagine being Westbrook watching UFC and randomly catching strays” – Daniel Cormier roasting Russell Westbrook during UFC 288 leaves Twitter in splits
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier gave a cheeky remark at American Basketball player Russell Westbrook at UFC 288. Fans took to social media to praise the clever comment made by 'DC'.
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Daniel Cormier digs at Russell Westbrook (Image Sources - LeBron Wire)
The recent UFC 288 was a major success for the company. Headlining the event were Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo, going head-to-head for the bantamweight title. It was set to be an exciting event, with fighters like Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad taking part in it. The event was filled with brutal fights and great victories. However, one moment in particular caught fans by surprise.
Gilbert Burns was set to go against Belal Muhammad in the welterweight division at UFC 288. The winner of the fight was promised to be given a title shot by the president of the UFC, Dana White. Burns is known for his claims of becoming the UFC champion and struggling to get it. ‘Durinho’ planned on beating Belal and taking on the current champion Leon Edwards. However, the fighter failed to do so, prompting ‘Remember the Name’ to emerge victorious.
Following Gilbert Burns‘ ring walk, a graphic was shown on the screen. The graphic read, “DC’s [Daniel Cormier] key to victory.” Daniel Cormier is a commentator in the UFC and is known for his cheeky and hilarious remarks toward fighters. The former heavyweight fighter provided his thoughts on Burns’ methods to win his bout. One of his points that could potentially help Gilbert read, “Don’t Be Russell Westbrook.” This was a hilarious comparison between the UFC fighter and the NBA player from ‘DC.’
Russell Westbrook is an American Basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Clippers. This was a comparison of Westbrook reaching the NBA finals in 2012, only to be defeated and not return to the finals since. Burns, on the other hand, failed to win UFC 288 despite coming close to a title fight.
Fans laugh at Daniel Cormier’s cheeky remark at Russell Westbrook at UFC 288
In the recent successful UFC 288 event, former heavyweight fighter Daniel Cormier made fans laugh at his little dig at Russell Westbrook. A graphic that popped up on screen after Burns’s walk-out read, “DC’s Keys To Victory.” They were, “Close The Distance, Secure Takedowns and Don’t Be Russell Westbrook.” The Basketball player was compared to Gilbert Burns as he failed to make the NBA finals.
The graphic was met with laughter from fans. They took to Twitter to applaud Daniel Cormier’s clever remark at the event. One fan went on to tweet, “Imagine being Westbrook [Russell Westbrook] watching UFC and randomly catching strays.“
Gilbert Burns was set to win against fighter Belal Muhammad in their welterweight bout. The winner of this fight was promised to be given a title shot. However, Burns seemingly did not follow Cormier’s advice and followed Russell Westbrook’s path. The Brazilian fighter lost the fight via a decision.
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