D. Cormier (photo) will move down to the light heavyweight category. Photo: Strikeforce/Disclosure
Increasingly closer to the top of the heavyweight category, Daniel Cormier is already preparing his move to light heavyweight to avoid a confrontation with his friend Cain Velazquez, division champion. At the press conference after UFC 166, in which he won Roy Nelson, Cormier spoke about his situation and made plans for when he drops down a category.
“I wouldn't fight Cain (Velasquez). In the light heavyweight category, I want to be among the best. I want to fight with Jon Jones, with Gustafsson and against the highest ranked guys. When I was little and wanted a video game, my mother always said 'no'. Now, I can ask for a title fight against Jon Jones and Dana White can say 'no' too. If I insist, he might get fed up and say, 'Okay DC, now leave me alone,'” Cormier said.
In two UFC fights, both in the heavyweight category, Daniel Cormier won two victories – against Frank mir e Roy Nelson. The former Strikeforce GP champion is undefeated in his career, with 10 victories in total. At 34 years old, “DC”, as he is known, is currently second in the Ultimate heavyweight rankings, but could still move up a position in the next update – due to the defeat of Junior Gypsy.
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