UFC Freedom 250 has come and gone, though there still seems to be some lingering drama stemming from the highly publicized event. Veteran mixed martial artist Daniel Cormier has become entangled in a controversy involving not only the aforementioned event but also Eric Trump, a son of U.S. President Donald Trump. In a deleted tweet seemingly posted from Cormier's social media account, Eric was accused of seeking insider information on the White House-based fight. Now, Cormier has directly weighed in on the situation.
Sometime after the UFC Freedom 250 livestream for Paramount+ subscription holders ended, video journalist @NicholasBallasy caught up with Cormier as he made his way out of the event. Ballasy attempted to get clarity on the situation, amidst Eric Trump sharing on X that the exchange was not real and then later suggesting the screenshots Cormier shared were AI-generated. Cormier didn't give the journalist a ton of attention as he shot photos with fans, but he did say the following:
