Daniel Cormier hopes for Octagon debut by the end of 2012, wants Shane Carwin
Posted on May 22, 2012, 09:48 AM by Anton GurevichStrikeforce Heavyweight tournament winner, Daniel Cormer, spoke about his plans for the future, revealing that he would like to make his Ultimate Championship Debut before the end of 2012. Cormier is currently recovering from a hand injury suffered during his fight with Josh Barnett last weekend, but is most likely to be fight-fit in 2012.
Daniel Cormier named one fighter he wants to meet inside the Octagon - former Interim UFC Heavyweight champion Shane Carwin, who's currently recovering from back surgery. "DC" declared he wants to fight a big-name fighter, with sights on getting himself in the mix for a shot at the UFC Heavyweight title (via MMAMania.com):
"I think if there is a plus one and Zuffa's going to send someone over it is going to have to be someone that is very good you know? Maybe Carwin, as he's coming back. He's a guy with a lot of name value and I don't necessarily know if that's a step up (from Josh Barnett) but that is somebody with name value. Or, if one of the guys loses from the card this weekend. But then it really limits because if Frank Mir loses I'm pretty sure he is not going to want to come to Strikeforce to fight me where if he loses he has everything to lose. When Cain beats Bigfoot Silva, what are they going to do, send him (Silva) back to Strikeforce to fight me again? Nothing really adds up right now, I don't know, I don't know how to guess what they are going to do.
There just is not that many step ups out there better than Josh Barnett. Especially that Josh Barnett. That Josh Barnett was 248 pounds, was in shape, was going hard, we had every intention on getting it down Saturday night, but that dude Saturday night came to fight. There are not too many guys that are a step up from that Josh Barnett that showed up on Saturday."
Meanwhile, Shane Carwin appeared on Inside MMA, talking about his comeback plans, and the recovery process from the surgery he had earlier this year. Carwin jokingly referred to himself as "The Janitor", claiming that he's no longer "The Engineer" after losing many brain cells in his 7 of professional MMA competition. Shane Carwin is currently 12-2 in his MMA career, with two back-to-back losses against Brock Lesnar and Junior dos Santos.
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Very modest call out, he didn't go straight for the top guy he knows he should work his way up and this is exactly how to do it.
I would have liked to see him call out somebody thats not coming off of a major injury and doesn't have a two fight losing streak. He put in work to become the champ of strikeforce, I think he should fight a contender.
he won the Grand Prix
he should get the winner of JDS vs Mir ( JDS )
who else in the UFC can be name No.1
no Heavyweight in the UFC has at least a 3 fight win streak
so Let Cormier fight for the title unless they wait for the Reem
to comeback i don't see anyone else
Why is DC talking like Strikeforce is still going to have HW's fighting there? Aren't they all in the UFC?
I hear he has one more fight on his contract. So his last fight likely is in Strikeforce again.
I think he is correct - not many steps up for him right now - dont know when the Reem will come back but that shoud be good - **** it! just give him a shot at the UFC belt!!!!
He knows and all logical people know he is not ready for that.
He is a very modest and likeable guy but he might be telling the truth when he says Cain Velasquez beats the hell out of him in training. But he's getting better each fight. A fight with Carwin will really test him, big strong wrestler with KO power but not so great technique. and we all know Carwin can really take punishment after the JDS fight.
With all that said I think Carwin might take this, which is good because Carwin would probably be the underdog, more possible points for me
Both Cormier and Barnett have one fight left on their contract with SF that they MUST fulfill. So either the UFC sends two guys over or they go looking for new opponents.
To be honest... As a punishment for his unprofessionalism, I say bring Overeem in to face Cormier since their surgery/suspension will likely line up around the same time.
And then convince Fedor to drop his fight against Pedro Rizzo and pay him enough to do one last retirement fight that was supposed to happen anyway against Barnett.
Cormier vs Overeem
Fedor vs Barnett
Can't ****in go wrong with that one.
That is probbaly the best possible thing that could happen but unfortunately one of the least likely.
DC has the pedigree to become UFC champ, but he has to learn not to fight with his hands loose. That's the reason for his hand injuries after fights with Bigfoot and Barnett.
Since SF and UFC are under the same umbrella, why not cut both guys now and let them crossover to UFC. I mean, expecting guys from UFC to cross over is wishfull thinking, unless they can return back to UFC again. The consensus is that the top fighters are there, why would any competitive fighter want to leave that organisation for a single fight in SF?
DC and Barnett have paid their dues, now let them compete at the highest level.
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I think carwin is a bad matchup for him. He has a chance to win by decision but thats it. I think Carwin hits harder and is plain and simply too big a wrestler for any takedown advantage. I would have to pick Carwin in that fight.
Carwin is coming back from major surgery... First his neck, and now his back... 37 year old Carwin... He shouldn't be fighting anymore..Why risk it... Not to mention he lost his last 2 fights.
Carwin has a great job as a Mechanical Engineering, a beautiful wife, 3 kids, and a new beautiful home.. I guess he really wants the easy money by fighting... I mean even Peyton Manning is one rich MVP player, and yet keeps risking his life by playing football again this year.. One thing is to love the sport, and another one is to love the easy money... Yet forgetting about a Healthy Life. They both need to be hanging up the gloves already.. If it was a hand surgery or a ACL surgery.. Well that would be a different story..
DC should be challenging Alistair Overeem.. Yes The other Strike force champion. That would be an awesome fight...
He lost to Brock Lesnar because he gassed himself out.
Then lost to JDS, and he survived 3 rounds with him.
Retire isnt in the cards for him yet, he has a good 2 fights left in him. He relies more so on strength anyways, so he can fight at his age.
Yet what about his speed, and movement... His cardio, and his new strength after his surgeries... His ground movement in a wrestling fight against DC.. Are you kidding me Mr. TRT Sonnen... You wanna him to start using roids again... Oh yea I forgot.... They couldn't prove anything.... Carwin should retire...
Uhhhh okay....good job on making yourself look extremely b**chy and moronic :/
From what I understand reading that insanely emotional and butthurt comment (even though I had no ounce of ill will toward you in my original comment) ...you say Carwin is now an old, sluggish, tired, weakling? ....Because you know exactly how he's doing in training and how he is feeling right?
Im being optimistic about his career, and until he says that hes done, he is not done. He isnt getting KO'd left and right, no point in retiring just because you got beat up by someone like JDS
Gtfo while you have at least some dignity left
It doesn't take a genius to know about Carwins condition you id!ot... I say he should retire for his own safety... I know his one tuff S.O.B, but it doesn't change the fact, that he doesn't stand a chance against DC...
Dignity... WTF is wrong with you TRT Sonnen... Your boy is an embarrassment to the U.S.A.. Just rest your finger an move on you clown... Talk about Dignity...
I know it doesnt but yet you still cant figure out Carwin's "condition" yourself. If Carwin's "condition" is as bad as you claim it to be then he will retire himself. He doesnt need some kid on the internet trying to say that he should retire because that kid thinks he knows best....
And DC isnt a world beater, he hasnt faced the true elite HW's in the division. Carwin stands a good chance as far as anyone knows. Nobody really knows exactly how Carwin feels after his surgeries, not even you, some moron on a website who isnt even related to him.
If anyone is an embarrassment its you. Nobody on this website has accomplished what Sonnen has, so calm your butt down, you have no dignity left anymore. Just quit now, you are embarrassing yourself
Carwin stands no chance against DC, or against Cain, JDS , Werdum, or Demolition Man... He will just be a gatekeeper .. I don't think it safe for him to fight... That's my opinion you f@ck!ng idiot.. It would be an easy win for DC... Pfffff even steroid junkie Barnnet would beat Carwin...
Again TRT Chae Sonnen is an embarrassment to the U.S.A.... From Thief, Racist, A Clown, A Juicer, A Liar, and even stup!d for thinking his the undefeated champion... Even saying bad things about Lance Armstrong, and then denying it... His a joke just like you... You can choke the chicken with his poster all you like, and worship the ground he walks on...I don't care.. But the truth is...Chael Sonnen is an embarrassment... And you are a retarded clown... Meaning someone who is a stup!d moron... Just move on...
DC beat a one handed Barnett. Dont get ahead of yourself with him being able to compete with Cain JDS Werdum or Overeem.
Carwin would beat Barnett, you just sound plain ignorant.....well no, you just are ignorant, borderline retarded too
But anyways, bring in Sonnen in a discussion about Carwin/DC just shows how much of a dumb idiot you really are.
You believing his obvious trolling actually makes sense, you have no college education and you are going to end up working at a foot locker lol.
Go play in traffic, and stop coming to Lowkick, and just keep looking at your gay porn you chump
The reason I brought Sonnen into this, was because of the word Dignity.. Like if you truly know what that means, and yet have Sonnen as your mentor.. Talk about Dignity... Yet you know I'm right about everything I said about him... I'm no Sonnen fan...
DC also won with a broken hand you clown... And as far as what I do for living, and what I have accomplished in life, is none of your f@cking business... This is an MMA site, and I will continue to visit this site to school you every time.. Yet I'm a man of my word....
You want me to leave Lowkick.. How about a real bet... Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen... I say Anderson will beat your boy TRT Sonnen soon.. When that happens, you pack your bags, and vanish from Lowkick.. And don't try to come back making a new account... If Sonnen wins then I'll leave this site, and never come back... What do you say Mr. TRT Clown...
"DC beat a one handed Barnett."
DC beat a one handed Barnett, while being one handed himself. There fixed it for you.
"Carwin would beat Barnett"
Based on...
Plausible fights for Cormier
1, Fedor. He is just off a serious slide but against mid tier or lower competition. He did however look a lot better in his win over Monson than Cormier did in his (Cormier looked better beating BF). He is a good fight for Cormier and if he wins it shows that he is still legit.
2, Todd Duffy. His only losses are a fluke and against Overeem. Sign him to SF.
3.Alistair Overeem. He was the last SF champ and as pointed out above he should be ready to fight about the same time as Cormier. Punish him for messing up the best HW card in recent history and see if Cormier is ready for the UFC title shot. If Cormier wins, make him the UFC #1 contender. If Overeem wins, let him fight in the UFC for the #1 contender slot.
He'll be the HW champ in 2013, guaranteed.
" *When* Can beats Bigfoot Silva..." - lol
I rank DC top 3 heavyweight in the world. Mark my word,and I would not be surprised if DC topple current UFC champion with ease. No one in MMA has his wrestling ability,and with powerful punch in both hands. The sky is the limit for this guy!!
Who is top 2. Mir is not he got KO'd from Lesnar and Carwin.Cormier shuld fight the winner JDS vs Mir.Cormier Olympic wrestler not like Carwin,Cain and Lesnar kindergarden champions.Olympics is the real deal
JDS,Ubereem,and DC is my top three heavyweight in the world right now.
With these guys anybody can knock each other out. Cain was one of my favorite fighter,but got knockout. Once you get knockout seems like you are never the same. Just my humble opinion.
I dont tink carwin wud be a good match up for cormier coz hes been out for so long.. i agree with mokoko above a match up with mir or jds wud be good.. Or even cain v cormier dats if cain can walk threw big foot..