Daniel Cormier Deleted a Bombshell Post, and Eric Trump's Denial Isn't Convincing Anyone

Alright, you guys are NOT gonna believe the wild drama that just dropped out of nowhere, making even our Mariners' early season rollercoaster look tame! Before the big UFC Freedom 250 event even kicked off on the White House South Lawn, former UFC star and commentator Daniel Cormier posted then quickly scrubbed some wild screenshots to X. These weren't just any DMs, oh no. They allegedly showed Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, straight up asking Cormier for inside info on the fights, even wondering if they were rigged! Talk about a bizarre pre-fight shocker. Cormier immediately claimed he was hacked and the whole thing was fake, but trust me, the internet grabbed those screenshots faster than Sam Darnold throws a deep ball.

The "Hacked" Post That Blew Up X

So, picture this: everyone's getting ready for this big, controversial UFC event, and BAM, Cormier drops these screenshots. The DMs, supposedly from Eric Trump, were asking if the fights were rigged and for any insider details. Cormier didn't just post it, he captioned it in the now-deleted tweet, saying he wouldn't "stay silent" or "tolerate this type of insider behavior and shame on anyone trying to ruin this beautiful event." Pure drama, right? But then, faster than you can say "Jaxon Smith-Njigba touchdown," it was gone. Cormier then posted again, claiming the whole thing was a hack. "Are people really this dumb?" he asked. Later, he doubled down in a video, saying, "They're not real, I can't believe you guys believed that. I got hacked or something, who believes stuff like this?" It's like watching a player try to blame the ref after a clear penalty, you know?

Eric Trump Denies, But an MMA Reporter Begs to Differ

Of course, Eric Trump was quick to categorically deny it all. He told the Wall St. Journal that it was "absolutely not me," that he didn't even know who Cormier was, and called it "some kind of AI spoof." On X, he added, "This is completely fake! I have never reached out to Daniel. In fact, this is scary." But here's where it gets interesting, like a tight game at T-Mobile Park where the ump makes a questionable call. MMA reporter Adam Martin, who was actually at the event, confirmed Cormier's original post was "100% real," saying, "I saw it myself. Others saw it. People screen captured it." Martin noted that Cormier "tweeted and deleted it quickly," but folks were fast on the screenshot trigger. He even wondered if someone "got into his ear quickly." While calling the DMs "a bit weird," Martin still questioned if Trump himself got hacked and a hacker sent the DMs. He even compared Cormier's move to a classic "Jon Jones 'tweet and delete'" and clarified, "DC didn't do anything wrong BTW."

The Lingering Questions and Why Nobody's Surprised

Then, to add another layer of weirdness, another tweet briefly popped up on Cormier's account, this time promoting a crypto scam. It really makes you wonder how he was able to get hacked, then regain access, then get hacked again, then regain access again so fast. Right now, both Cormier and Trump are being taken at their word that it was all a hack. But let's be real, Seattle On Tap fam, given the Trump family's "ongoing history of shady business practices" and their "close proximity to prediction markets," the source article says "few people were shocked" at the idea of a Trump family member trying to get insider info for cash. It feels like a tough loss where you see the writing on the wall, even if you don't wanna admit it. What's next for Cormier, or for Eric Trump? Will anyone actually get to the bottom of this bizarre digital exchange? We'll be keeping an eye on it, hoping for some real answers!

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