Eric Trump Caught Trying to Rig UFC Fights? Shocking DMs with Daniel Cormier Exposed!

Daniel Cormier dropped a bomb when he revealed that Eric Trump slid into his DMs, fishing for insider betting information on the UFC Freedom 250 fights. Both parties have since denied the authenticity of the exchange.

The UFC Hall of Famer and commentator, set to call the seven-fight card alongside Joe Rogan and Jon Anik, posted and then quickly deleted direct messages with Eric Trump, where the latter inquired about any "rigged" outcomes.

In the screenshots shared by Cormier, Eric Trump probed for details on potential injuries among fighters, specifically targeting Diego Lopes, who is favored to win against Steve Garcia in the opening bout.

The deleted post was swiftly screenshotted by numerous accounts on X, igniting a viral frenzy.

Cormier's caption declared he would not "stay silent" and condemned anyone attempting to tarnish the integrity of the event.

The exchange began with Eric reaching out: "Hey Daniel, I'm gonna be attending UFC 250 tomorrow, saw you were casting, hope to see you there!"

Cormier responded enthusiastically, "Yo Eric didn't expect a dm from you, excited to meet you and the family much love brother!!"

Eric pressed further: "Anything you can tell me about the fighters tomorrow? Who you got winning?"

Cormier kept it neutral: "Haha I like to stay unbiased but I love to watch Nickal fight."

Then came the money question: "You placing any bets?"

Cormier shot back, "Nah I'm actually not allowed to bet on any cards or anything."

Eric pushed again: "Are any of the fighters injured that you know of?"

Cormier replied, "I'm not quite sure why you're asking me this but I think they're all in good shape."

Eric cut to the chase: "I'll just cut to the chase. Are any of the fights tomorrow rigged? I've been eyeing the Lopes fight and I think an upset wouldn't be too unrealistic. $$"

Cormier's response was blunt: "No none of our fights rigged and honestly I am appalled that you would even ask me something like that."

After the screenshots circulated, both Cormier and Eric took to social media to refute the claims.

Cormier questioned, "Are people really this dumb?"

Are people really this dumb?

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 14, 2026

Eric echoed disbelief on X: "This is completely fake! I have never reached out to Daniel. In fact, this is scary."

This is completely fake! I have never reached out to Daniel. In fact, this is scary. https://t.co/ZrnIkHBQ4f

— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) June 15, 2026

No immediate comment came from UFC officials regarding Cormier's allegations against Eric Trump.

The UFC Freedom 250 fights are tentatively set to kick off around 9 p.m. ET after a weather delay, starting with Lopes vs. Garcia.