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Daniel Cormier is very loyal to his teammates, and had to admit that Francis Ngannou’s knockout of his teammate and friend Cain Velasquez had him fired up to avenge the loss. However, Ngannou didn’t call him out, and he wasn’t about to commit to the matchup straightaway. Via MMAFighting.com:
“Every time you see something like that, the emotions tell you you go get it back, you go make it right,” an emotional Cormier said Sunday night on ESPN’s SportsCenter. “But Francis Ngannou, who didn’t ask for a fight, maybe later he will, and if that’s something we decide we want to do, then that’s what I’ll do.
“I won’t go fight Francis Ngannou,” Cormier emphasized. “I will beat Francis Ngannou.”
DC is currently out with injury. Moreover, Dana White has already said that he has another fight in mind for Daniel Cormier- most probably Brock Lesnar. However, if that fight were to fall through, Ngannou could very well find himself in the Octagon with the two-time Olympic wrestler. If that’s the case, Cormier better hope he has better success than his teammate. Cormier said watching it was difficult for him, especially as he wasn’t there in person to support his friend.
“I know how hard he trained,” DC said. “I know how well he prepared for this fight, and for it to end the way that it did was very unfortunate, was very hard to watch, I wasn’t able to get to Phoenix. It’s sad, it makes me very sad that I’m not there right now, that he lost in this way.”
He repeated what Cain said, that he seemed well-prepared but fell victim to an unforeseeable accident.
“He looked good,” Cormier said. “I thought he was ready to fight, and I felt like he was ready to win this fight. You just cannot control some of the things that happen. He hurt his knee. And obviously you’re fighting a big powerful guy like Francis, there’s no room for error.”
What fight would be best for Cormier next? Stipe Miocic has been calling for a rematch for a long time; Ngannou has two elite knockouts in a row now, and Brock Lesnar is waiting as the ultimate payday fight.
Insomnia
Jason Herzog refs with a tazer??
They gave me a tazer, we’re good. https://t.co/2nVGphyaMv
— Jason Herzog (@JasonHerzogMMA) February 18, 2019
Alistair Overeem reflecting on that time his soul departed from his body for a while.
#UFCPhoenix https://t.co/bsGsHkmey9
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) February 19, 2019
This fight was absolutely nuts
Vicente Luque vs. Bryan Barberena pic.twitter.com/1moYDOTZsR
— Streetfight Bancho (@streetfitebanch) February 18, 2019
Okay, Kron
Kron Gracie believes that we’re living on an “eye.” #UFCPhoenix pic.twitter.com/a6R1P5EDeL
— Borrachinha Depot (@FullContactMTWF) February 17, 2019
Paul Felder is the man. This is the stuff of legends.
I thought someone had photoshopped Aljamain Sterling’s head on Francis Ngannou’s body for a second, he’s looking jacked these days.
What a performance by @FunkMaster_UFC #ufcphoenix pic.twitter.com/opcsvmiJhk
— esther lin (@allelbows) February 18, 2019
Speaking of Ngannou…
We just wanna party, party just for you…
My favorite genre of martial arts teacher is the one that apparently thinks he is Quicksilver and can leisurely disarm people who have guns pointed at him.
Mads Burnell working on his boxing
Stunning display of athleticism. Who says white men can’t jump?
Personally, I think they should do McGregor vs. Ferguson and Diaz vs. Cerrone 2, but what do I know?
According to #UFC commentator Joe Rogan, Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone is all set.
“Conor/Cowboy is a done deal as far as I know”.
McGregor has been posting a hell of a lot of training footage and snaps recently, so it could very well be true. pic.twitter.com/RlMmqNV3ua
— Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) February 18, 2019
Cain Velasquez offering to help out Francis Ngannou with his foundation in Africa is a fantastic show of solidarity.
Velasquez is so classy that he told Ngannou backstage at the press conference to let him know if he could help with his foundation in Africa.
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) February 18, 2019
That’s not surprising whatsoever
Francis Ngannou tells @arielhelwani on #HelwaniShow that he hasn’t spoken to Dana White in a year and that it’s not a surprise to him. He didn’t elaborate on why.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 18, 2019
Badass from Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tells @arielhelwani that she was offered to fight Jessica Andrade at UFC 235, but said that it was her choice to face Andrade in Brazil at UFC 237.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 18, 2019
For those who doubt.
— Streetfight Bancho (@streetfitebanch) February 18, 2019
Tatiana Suarez has the right idea.
Ngannou vs Miocic 2?!
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) February 18, 2019
This is somehow, true. Kron is the first of his name to win in the UFC in twenty-five years.
With that victory, Kron Gracie becomes the first Gracie to win a UFC fight since 1994.
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) February 18, 2019
Congrats to my bro riokid he did his thang tonite #warsoldier #krongracie #100 #graciejiujitsu #ricksongracie #choke #cesargraciejiujitsu #nda https://t.co/tsh3QPxNdY
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) February 18, 2019
What a philosophy, to love that which kills you. Andre Fili is the man.
“I love this sport even though it’s trying to kill me. I love this company even though I feel like they don’t pay me enough.”
– Andre Fili #UFCPhoenix
— theMMAcommunity.com (@theMMAcommunity) February 18, 2019
Random Land
That was close
Another flying puck incident, this time Pierre McGuire dodges a bullet. #GoBolts #CBJ #HockeyTwitter pic.twitter.com/W0FuKlIycN
— NHL Prospects Watcher (@Prospects_Watch) February 19, 2019
The ever-changing permanence of the mighty oceans is a calming thought
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