Frank Mir to Daniel Cormier: Be careful what you wish for
Speaking at last weekend’s MMA Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, Frank Mir seemed very positive about the opportunity to welcome Daniel Cormier in his first…
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Daniel Cormier says he’s going to kick Jon Jones’ ass in the fall
Daniel Cormier came out looking quite impressive in his last Strikeforce bout ever, albeit against an overmatched and little known opponent in Dion Staring….
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Cain Velasquez believes Daniel Cormier can beat Jon Jones
The former UFC heavyweight champion thinks if Daniel Cormier can make the move down to 205, he can take out the current UFC light heavyweight champion.
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Daniel Cormier hoping Frank Mir fight rescheduled for January Strikeforce card
With November’s Strikeforce card going up in smoke, one has to wonder what the future will hold for the organization and one of it’s top heavyweight, Daniel Cormier.
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Fabricio Werdum is willing to fight Daniel Cormier in Strikeforce
With the unfortunate news that Frank Mir was forced to withdraw from his November 3rd bout with Daniel Cormier in Strikeforce, a search for a new opponent ensues. An accomplished Heavyweight without a fight currently scheduled has stepped and said he would like the fight. That man is none other than Fabricio Werdum, the fighter who put an end to the legendary win streak of Fedor Emelianenko and has most recently been seen in the UFC destroying Roy Nelson and Mike Russow. Werdum was interviewed by
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Daniel Cormier: Put me up against Jon Jones as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter
Earlier today, Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier came out with some interesting statements concerning MMA’s most oft-discussed man, UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones. While Cormier has been a Heavyweight throughout his whole career and is set to face former champion Frank Mir in Strikeforce’s final Heavyweight bout ever on November 3rd, he seems to have grand ideas for his foray into the UFC. Speaking to BloodyElbow.com, Cormier relayed the following about a possible move down
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Frank Mir vs. Daniel Cormier booked for Strikeforce event in October or November
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir has volunteered to temporarily move over to Strikeforce to face Daniel Cormier in that promotion’s final Heavyweight fight. Although Cormier is undefeated at 10-0, Mir represents a huge step up in competition.In an interview with USA Today, UFC President Dana White confirmed the move: “There has been a lot of speculation as to who Cormier would fight next, and this is the fight that makes the most sense. The reality is, Cormier is one of the best
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Daniel Cormier considers his next move while on the shelf
Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix champion Daniel Cormier is currently on the injured list, facing a medical suspension of six months unless cleared by a doctor. Having broke his right hand for the third time in under a year, Cormier is set to have surgery and get back in the cage this fall. His next opponent is completely up in the air at this point, as Cormier and Grand Prix final opponent Josh Barnett are the only Heavyweights sitting on the Strikeforce roster. Still, Cormier fights through the
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Dana White UFC 146 pre-event interview: Daniel Cormier would be a great Light Heavyweight
In this video interview courtesy of MMAFighting.com, UFC President Dana White addresses a variety of hot topics surrounding the UFC right now, from his bout with Meniere’s disease to Jon Jones’s controversial arrest last week. White explained how hard it was for him to miss his first card at UFC on Fuel TV 3, fighting the disease until the plane took off. He briefly touched on the issue of the Fox TV ratings, stating that he was upset with the MMA media and not sorry for what he said about certain members.
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Daniel Cormier broke his right hand, will have surgery
As everyone is clamoring over just what should be Daniel Cormier’s next move, it appears another hand injury may slow down the newly crowned Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix champion. He broke his hand in the first round of his five round battle with Josh Barnett for the title last night, but obviously continued and excelled through the pain. Cormier will have surgery on the hand, something he neglected to do when he broke the same hand knocking out Antonio Silva in the Grand Prix semifinals.