Former UFC heavyweight Daniel Cormier briefly posts and then deletes screenshots that appear to show direct messages from Eric Trump asking whether any UFC fights on the White House South Lawn are “rigged” and which bouts might be bet on. In the excerpts shared, Trump asks about injuries and whether fights are fixed, while Cormier replies that he is not allowed to bet and says none of the fights are rigged.
After the screenshots go viral, Eric Trump denies the exchange, saying the messages are “AI generated” and that he has never spoken with Cormier. He also points to Cormier’s deletion of the original post as supporting evidence that the messages were fabricated.
Cormier then backtracks from the viral screenshots and tells reporters he believes he was hacked or the posts were otherwise not genuine. He is also a UFC commentator and coach, and he disputes the authenticity of the leaked messages.
Across coverage, the central dispute remains unresolved: whether the exchanged messages are real, manipulated, or posted under unauthorized access.
