A. Johnson will have a rematch against D. Cormier at UFC 206. (Photo: Getty Images)
The tactic for any opponent you face Anthony Johnson It's just one thing: getting away from the North American's range of action, owner of one of the most powerful punches in MMA. And this is exactly the 'advice' that the fighter himself gives to the champion Daniel Cormier, his next opponent, when he will try to win the light heavyweight belt at UFC 206, an event that will take place on December 10th, in Toronto, Canada.
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“I think he is a man of his word, who will keep his promise to come and fight with me. But I know he's a wrestler. I'm going to make him use his wrestling against me, because if I hit him with a better move than the one that knocked him down in our first fight, he'll get a good night's sleep. I'm looking forward to seeing what Daniel can do, and what I can do with him. It will be very interesting. Daniel is smart. If he can stay out of reach of my hands and feet, he will survive. We talk a lot. He's very talkative, I'm not so much, but I'll talk too if I need to. It's fun. Between us there is a lot of friendship and respect, but on the 10th I will have to hate him and I will have to beat him up to take what he has”, said Johnson in an interview with the North American website 'MMA Fighting'.
This will be the second time that Johnson and Cormier will face each other. On the first occasion, in May 2015, at UFC 187, 'DC' submitted Anthony in the third round and won the category belt, previously vacant after Jon Jones have problems with the law and be removed from office. This time, however, Johnson guarantees that he is more prepared for the duel.
I'm hungrier than the first time we faced each other, because that time there was a change of opponent at the last minute. This change bothered me a little. This time I just want to get in there and fight. I don't worry about the rival, the fans or the hype. I just want to fight.
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