Daniel Cormier with the Strikeforce Grand Prix title – Photo via Strikeforce.com
Undefeated Strikeforce heavyweight Daniel Cormier (10-0) is ready to complete the last bout on his contract in order to move over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Cormier was to have had that fight next month in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma versus former UFC champ Frank Mir but an injury forced Mir off the card.
No new opponent was named, and the Nov. 3 Strikeforce suffered a few more injuries causing the entire event to be cancelled.
Cormier talked about the eventual move and his expected final fight in January.
“I think it’s time. Like I said, I love Strikeforce and everything they’ve done for me. That extra fight for Strikeforce, I never looked at it as a negative. It’s a chance to cap my career there. But after this fight, it’s time for me to fight in the UFC. I get to fight in the biggest organization in the world where the lights are brighter and there’s more fans. I’m ready for the UFC, but now I get to fight the beginning of the year in January for Strikeforce, and hopefully jump right back in there in the UFC.”
Cormier was a guest on “The MMA Hour with Mauro Ranallo” on Monday, along with female fighter Felice Herrig and blog writer Spencer Kyte.