Darren Till to Daniel Cormier: ''Stop Commentating, You Little Potato!''

Why is DC always on the defensive of the Nurmagemadovs?
Baffles me?
You as a company man should he shouldn’t have stormed the octagon like that.
The guy is celebrating his big knockout against a huge name.
Bit somehow you have found a way to defend him you little potato head.…

— DT (@darrentill2) September 1, 2026

Former UFC title challenger Darren Till has launched a furious social media attack on commentator Daniel Cormier. Till blasted the UFC Hall of Famer for showing favoritism toward the famous Nurmagomedov fight team.

The online drama started after an incident at UFC Shanghai, where Song Yadong knocked out Umar Nurmagomedov. Right after the knockout, Umar's brother, Usman Nurmagomedov, illegally jumped over the cage fence to confront the winner. Cormier quickly defended Usman's actions on television, saying it was just a natural emotional reaction to seeing his brother get hurt.

Till did not agree with this excuse and shared a harsh rant on X. He questioned why Cormier always protects that specific team instead of acting like a professional. Till wrote that while Cormier was one of the best fighters ever, his broadcast views are terrible. He finished the post with several insults, telling Cormier to stop commentating entirely.