Daniel Cormier lauds Conor McGregor for turning his rivals into stars. As the 10-year anniversary of McGregor’s UFC debut approaches, Cormier reflected on what “The Notorious” has done in the sport, pointing to the record-setting numbers he’s drawn as a star. But Cormier also acknowledged the positive impact McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) has had on his opposition – mainly after suffering losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier . “He has elevated two of my best friends,” Cormier said on his ESPN show “DC & RC.” “Two of the guys that I love, that I appreciate in this sport more than anyone. He has elevated Khabib to a megastar, and he has elevated Dustin Poirier to a level of stardom that Dustin never could’ve imagined getting before
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