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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 bet
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.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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