Daniel
Cormier not only saw his national team crash out of the FIFA
World Cup but also lost a bet to Paddy
Pimblett.
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer had bet $1,000 on
the U.S. to defeat Belgium in the Round of 16 knockout stage of the
FIFA World Cup. However, the co-hosts were knocked out via a 1-4
loss to Belgium and Cormier has paid his dues after meeting
Pimblett in Las Vegas ahead of
UFC 329.
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Daniel Cormier pays Paddy Pimblett after losing FIFA World Cup
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Cormier admittedly let the hype get the better of him after the
U.S. defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the Round of 32. The
former UFC double champ immediately paid Pimblett in cash, saying,
“I was filled with unnecessary confidence watching us beat Bosnia
and Herzegovina. Sh*t! Bro, I owe you money. I owe you $1,000.”
They are both in Las Vegas, with UFC 329 set to go down at T-Mobile
Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 11. Pimblett will look to
return to winning ways after suffering the first loss of his UFC
career earlier this year, against Justin
Gaethje. The Englishman will square off against French
lightweight Benoit St.
Denis in the co-main event. Cormier returns to the commentary
booth for the upcoming numbered event.
Cormier has previously made several bold claims about American
soccer. While the USA is yet to cement its legacy in the sport,
“DC” believes his country would have dominated if it were as
prominent as basketball or American football stateside. In another
conversation with Pimblett, he claimed that MLS would surpass the
English Premier League if the best American athletes committed to
soccer.
A man of his word 🤝💰@PaddyTheBaddy
[ #UFC329
& @DC_MMA
had a friendly wager on USA vs Belgium!
LIVE JULY 11 at 9pmET on @ParamountPlus
] pic.twitter.com/IvsIFTPIty— UFC (@ufc) July
7, 2026