Eric Trump Shuts Down FAKE Messages Claiming He Wanted to Bet on Rigged White House UFC Fights

A viral rumor has been swirling on social media claiming that Eric Trump messaged UFC commentator Daniel Cormier to ask him about insider betting information for the White House UFC fight.

Earlier today, Cormier allegedly posted screenshots of a message exchange in which Trump asked if any fighters were injured or if any of the matches would be rigged. Cormier then quickly deleted the post.

While the original post is now gone, many X users shared screenshots of it.

For instance, here’s one post:

I’m a now deleted post by Daniel Cormier, Eric Trump DM’d him and asked him “are any of the fights tomorrow rigged?” 👀 #UFCWhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/lNZMFXWQWJ

— Sean O’Meowlly🍭 (@NeedMyNutsLickt) June 14, 2026

And, here’s a closer look at those screenshots:

Anyone in their right mind would find this incredibly sketchy.

Why on earth would Eric Trump of all people need to be betting on UFC fights?

But, that didn’t stop the hoax from spreading like wild fire on social media.

So, Eric Trump took to X to personally shut down the wild claims circulating online.

In a series of posts, he denied ever messaging Daniel Cormier and claimed that the messages going around were AI-generated.

Take a look at Eric Trump’s response here:

This is completely fake! I have never reached out to Daniel. In fact, this is scary. https://t.co/ZrnIkHBQ4f

— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) June 15, 2026

We are aware of the fake, AI generated screenshots being circulated online. I have never spoken to Daniel. He has since deleted his post, which confirms it was clearly fabricated. @UFC @danawhite

— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) June 15, 2026

Daniel Cormier also posted this as a follow-up, seemingly denying the authenticity of his original post:

Are people really this dumb?

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 14, 2026

Grok confirmed that Daniel Cormier did, in fact, post and then delete the alleged messages between him and Eric Trump:

Yes, Daniel Cormier briefly posted then deleted alleged screenshots of a DM exchange with Eric Trump about “rigged” UFC fights.This occurred on June 14, 2026, ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House. The post included screenshots that appeared to show Eric Trump asking Cormier for insider information, such as:

• Whether any fights were rigged
• Details on fighter injuries
• Betting angles (e.g., on the Lopes fight)

Cormier reportedly commented that he was appalled by the messages.Aftermath and Denials

• Eric Trump denied ever contacting Cormier, called the screenshots fake (possibly AI-generated), and pointed to Cormier’s quick deletion as evidence it was fabricated.
• Cormier also denied the exchange was real and posted a follow-up dismissing it (along the lines of “Are people really this dumb?”).
• The screenshots contained at least one noticeable error (referencing an old “UFC 250” instead of the current Freedom 250 card), which supported claims it was a hoax.

The post spread quickly on social media before being taken down. Both parties involved say the conversation never happened, and no independent verification has surfaced. It appears to have been a fabrication or prank that gained temporary traction.

It’s clear that the messages were not real and that this whole thing was just another attempt to smear a member of the Trump family.

But, it’s unclear why Daniel Cormier would post and then delete something like this in the first place.

Maybe he intended it as a joke?

Or, perhaps his account was hacked?

It’s rather bizarre. But, either way, this is yet another hoax laid to rest.