UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier takes on ‘The Black Beast’ Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 230 on Saturday. No one is giving Lewis a chance, especially the oddsmakers. Even Cormier isn’t giving Lewis much respect and given DC’s list of victims can you blame him? Here’s what he said in a recent interview on the UFC’s official YouTube channel. Check it out.
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Derrick Lewis not phased by Cormier’s thoughts of an ‘easy fight’
Derrick Lewis is probably Dana White’s hero after stepping up to take the vacant UFC 230 main event spot alongside heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. Lewis is coming in off a hail Mary knockout win over Alexander Volkov at UFC 229 in the closing seconds of the third round. Cormier is still riding high on his … Read more
Jon Jones goes Super Saiyan on Instagram at Cormier
Former UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones just can’t seem to keep himself off social media or Daniel Cormier’s name out of his mouth when he’s on there. Ever since Jon defeated DC via KO back in July of 2017, “Bones” has been reminding him that he did so. Jon was even stripped of the … Read more
Gus wants Jones in a 205 title bout
Alexander Gustafsson and Jon Jones went to war for the light heavyweight championship back at UFC 165 in a fight many thought was the best ever at that weight. Since the 2013 meeting Gus has gone 3-2 and is on a two fight win streak whereas Jones is 3-0-1 with all three wins coming via … Read more
Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix odds are surprising
The Forum in Inglewood will play host to the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix kick off on January 20, 2018. Chael Sonnen will try to keep hope alive with a win over Rampage Jackson at Bellator 192: Lima vs. MacDonald in the opening bracket of a tournament that will crown a new heavyweight champion. Bovada has … Read more
Rumble coming back as heavyweight
Anthony Rumble Johnson “retired” from MMA around 5 months ago. Many fans didn’t believe it because retirements in MMA are never permanent – if you look at the past you can see the future. Johnson’s Manager Ali Abdel-Aziz appeared on The MMA Hour stating that he would be back. He’ll come back as a heavyweight. … Read more
Five Questions With Heavyweight Prospect Dustin Joynson
Before Canadian heavyweight prospect Dustin Joynson tries to improve to 2-0 when he takes on Christian Catala at Hard Knocks 53 on January 27 in Calgary, Alta., Canada, the ZUMA contender caught up with Pro MMA Now. How were you introduced to MMA to begin with? I used to work at a bar that would show UFC … Read more
Five Questions With Apex Fights 13’s Justin Goodin
Before Justin Goodin takes on Billy Swanson for the Apex Fights Heavyweight Championship in the main event of Apex Fights 13 in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., on January 21, the hard-hitting heavyweight sat down with Pro MMA Now. How were you introduced to MMA to begin with? I just started back when I was 16. It came … Read more
Brock Lesnar back in the top 10 heavyweight rankings after win over Mark Hunt
The UFC heavyweight rankings got a little shake-up after UFC 200, with the most surreal change being Brock Lesnar’s introduction at No. 8, while his opponent Mark Hunt dropped from No. 8 to No. 9. Brock Lesnar, the former UFC heavyweight champ and current WWE superstar, back among the UFC’s top 10 heavyweights? You got … Read more