Topic: Miocic vs. Cormier
Miocic vs. Cormier
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01.26.2018 | 6:10 PM ET
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01.26.2018 | 6:10 PM ET
Prediction: correct Cormier wrong Decision
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01.26.2018 | 6:21 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
1) Stipe's wrestling will be negated if not overpowered by DC.
2) I thought Stipe had elite cardio but I think DC takes over in round's 4 and 5.
3) DC has beaten big tough HW's like a TRT Bigfoot and (a probably juiced) Barnett.
4) It's not looking good for Cain's return with having a spinal cage, and DC is retiring soon, so this fight with Stipe is sort of a legacy fight for him to solidify his HOF status or for Stipe to really solidify his status as best HW of all time.
The one X-factor I worry about Daniel is his age and chin but both looked great against Oezdemir and Stipe had a hard time going the distance with a guy who's cardio died in the 2nd round.
01.26.2018 | 6:36 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
There's not a single human-being on the planet that wouldn't be exhausted from trying to hold Francis down. Kyle Snyder would just as drained.
Stipe grew up wrestling. Might not have achieved what the Great DC did...but that doesnt mean Stipe can't stuff a TD. I just keep seeing Stipe land that right hand & DC wobbling.
01.26.2018 | 7:55 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
01.26.2018 | 9:14 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
It's a great fight, and should be very close. But my pick is Cormier, for now. But very tentatively. This one is a bit of a coin toss. Stipe may well just outstrike cormier having taken the blueprint from Jones. Cormier is a good pocket boxer but he can be kept at, and lit up, from range as we've seen. Also, I don't think you can draw many comparisons from the Barnett fight. I watched that live, and from memory DC did very little with the TD's he did get which was something like 4 in total, and Barnett got back up from them unscathed.....it was striking that won DC that fight. I think we can all agree Miocic has better hands than Barnett. However Barnett was also likely roided that fight, so that's something else to take into consideration.
Here's what I do know; Miocic will be the best HW Cormier has ever fought by a significant margin, and to add to this, it's a tough stylistic matchup for him. He'll be giving up eight inches of reach (which, ******* amazingly, is 4 inches less than he gave up for Jones). Stipe is younger, bigger, taller.Cormier hasn't fought a HW since Roy 'Funyuns' Nelson and Miocic is game bred on murderer's row. Really the only advantage DC has going into this is that he gets to train with the best wrestlegrinder in the history of MMA who is Velasquez.
That, and I have a strong feeling not having to make the cut to LHW will really, really be a boon to him.
The more I think about this fight, the less certain I am about who will win. If DC does pull this off, he needs to enter GOAT discussions. It will be the most significant dual weight championship achievement in the history of the UFC, Nothing less.
* Edited at 01.26.2018, 9:41 PM ET *
01.27.2018 | 3:37 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong Decision
* Edited at 01.27.2018, 3:38 AM ET *
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01.27.2018 | 4:15 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
That said, if DC is successfully able to take and hold Miocic down, it can be draining, of course. DC is an Olympic level wrestler.
However, you guys are comparing tomatoes to potatoes. These will be two completely different game plans. DC had trouble with Jones and Gus, both guys longer with better hands, foot movement and neither D1 wrestler. Though both are very good MMA wrestlers.
This is a fun fight. DC won’t be drained with weight cut...or maybe that leaves him carrying too much weight. It’s been a while since he fought at HW.
A few more intangibles to mull over in this one before I decide.
* Edited at 01.27.2018, 4:15 AM ET *
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01.27.2018 | 8:22 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."
01.27.2018 | 10:36 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
01.27.2018 | 11:04 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong Decision
Dont call for the money fight, became the money fight!
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01.27.2018 | 2:18 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong Decision
then Daniel"DC"Cormier Izzzzz : "The Karate Kid" In Theatres this Fall - starring DC Cormier as "the main star and champion of an republic", Javier Mendez as "Mr. Miyagi". Cain Velasquez as "Spirit Guide" "Crazy" Bob Cook as "Mickey Goldmill", and Luey "MVP" Rockhold as "the snotty annoying kid" "No ! your not allowed inside or to have supper tonight Luey! go on and get out to your porch!.... Go on now! get!.. get!"
Belfortch True Champion @-Fortch é Fitch-
and Khalabib Nurmastrongmangomedov as "bear cub
* Edited at 01.27.2018, 6:23 PM ET *
"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "
01.27.2018 | 9:31 PM ET
* Edited at 01.27.2018, 9:35 PM ET *
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01.27.2018 | 9:38 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
"Go hard or Go home"
01.28.2018 | 9:24 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."
01.29.2018 | 10:43 AM ET
Prediction: correct Cormier wrong Decision
01.29.2018 | 5:05 PM ET
those people are being just foolish. jones got caught every single time he fought DC for PED's. He just lucky as hell USADA was not around during there first fight, because Jones would of failed that test as well for his insanely low T levels. So Jones was been caught every single time he fought DC using performance enhancing drugs. Yet some how DC not the real champ, those people are kidding them self's. The one time under USADA jones did not get flagged he looked not nearly as formidable, he slowed down and thru significantly less strikes then he ever did against DC, coincidence? doubtful.
"here I come to save the day"
01.30.2018 | 8:07 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."
02.03.2018 | 8:27 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
* Edited at 02.03.2018, 8:27 AM ET *
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07.03.2018 | 2:01 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Miocic wrong Decision
"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "
07.04.2018 | 1:58 AM ET
Prediction: correct Cormier wrong Decision