Eric Trump Denies Viral UFC ‘Rigged Fight’ Messages to Daniel Cormier
Posted on: June 15, 2026, 07:44h.
Last updated on: June 15, 2026, 07:44h.
- Eric Trump denies sending viral UFC betting-related direct messages
- Deleted Daniel Cormier post surfaced hours before White House event
- Authenticity of alleged X conversation remains disputed and unverified
Eric Trump has denied sending messages to UFC color commentator Daniel Cormier that appeared to seek insider information about Sunday night’s UFC Freedom 250 event, including whether any bouts were “rigged.”
A screenshot of the messages was posted and then quickly deleted from Cormier’s X account on June 14, just hours before the event at the White House got underway.
“I’m probably going to get a lot of flak for bringing this to light, however I refuse to stay silent… Shame on anyone trying to ruin this beautiful event,” wrote Cormier’s account, before the post was deleted.
‘Are UFC Fights Rigged?’
The account then shared a DM conversation between Cormier and what appears to be Trump’s verified X account.
“Anything you can tell me about the fighters tomorrow? Who you got winning?” asks the alleged Trump account.
“Haha I like to stay unbiased but I love watching Nickal fight,” the former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion allegedly replied.
“You placing any bets?” asked the Trump account.
“Nah, I’m actually not allowed to bet on any cards or anything,” came the response.
The alleged Trump account then asked about fighter injuries.
“I’m not sure why you’re asking me this but I think they’re all in good shape,” replied Cormier.
I’ll just cut to the chase,” wrote the alleged Trump account. “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 denied that any UFC fights are rigged, adding he was “appalled” by the suggestion.
Post Witnessed by Many
The post was deleted within a couple of minutes, but it existed and was witnessed by numerous MMA journalists and outlets, including Front Office Sports’ AJ Perez and Sportsnet’s Adam Martin.
The key question is whether the conversation was genuine or fabricated — perhaps using a DM mockup tool before being posted from a compromised account.
As speculation spread online, Cormier did not directly address the authenticity of the messages. Instead, about 90 minutes later, he posted simply: “Are people really this dumb?”
Then came the official denial from the president’s son.
“We are aware of the fake, AI generated screenshots being circulated online,” wrote the definitely-now-real Eric Trump. “I have never spoken to Daniel. He has since deleted his post, which confirms it was clearly fabricated.”
At the time of writing, Cormier has not publicly explained how the screenshots came to be posted from his account.
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