Cecil Peoples Made a Bit of an Ass Out of Himself at King of the Cage this Weekend, You Guys

(Reached for comment, Peoples stood by his assertion that the MagnaFlow Exhaust Products corner is the most prestigious corner in the world. VidProps: YouTube/ZombieProphetMMA)
Man, is it really too much to ask that Cecil motherfucking Peoples just re…

(Reached for comment, Peoples stood by his assertion that the MagnaFlow Exhaust Products corner is the most prestigious corner in the world. VidProps: YouTube/ZombieProphetMMA)

Man, is it really too much to ask that Cecil motherfucking Peoples just referees and/or judges one fight without doing or saying something ridiculous to make himself the center of attention? Apparently yes, it is. Witness this video, in which MMA’s favorite head-in-the-clouds official puts on a command performance of his own tenuous grasp of reality prior to Friday night’s King of the Cage heavyweight title match. Not only does Peoples mutter something into the microphone about the KOTC championship being “the most prestigious belt in the world” during his prefight instructions to Daniel Cormier and Tony Johnson Jr., but then he does some kind of weirdo karate chop bullshit to start the bout. I swear, this guy.

Thankfully Peoples — who ends his comments to the fighters by saying “Let’s dance!” — doesn’t do anything to screw up the actual fight. You have to consider that a cut above his average appearance as an MMA judge/ref. Seriously though, what’s it gonna take before state athletic commissions start looking at Sensei Cecil and thinking, “Do we really want this jackass representing us in any way?”

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Daniel Cormier to Face Jason Riley at Strikeforce: Houston

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsRising Strikeforce heavyweight star Daniel Cormier will square off with Jason Riley at the Strikeforce: Houston show on Aug. 21, the promotion has confirmed.

Cormier had originally been expected to fight on a Strikeforce:…

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Rising Strikeforce heavyweight star Daniel Cormier will square off with Jason Riley at the Strikeforce: Houston show on Aug. 21, the promotion has confirmed.

Cormier had originally been expected to fight on a Strikeforce: Challengers card on Aug. 13, but was reassigned.

Last weekend, the two-time U.S. Olympian wrestler earned his third straight win, defeating Lucas Browne at Xtreme MMA 2 in Sydney, Australia. Prior to that victory, the 31-year-old had won his first two fights under the Strikeforce banner.

Daniel Cormier Not Competing at Strikeforce Challengers 10

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsRising heavyweight star Daniel Cormier will not be competing on next week’s Strikeforce Challengers 10 card in Phoenix, Ariz., after all, MMA Fighting confirmed with Strikeforce officials. Cormier’s inv…

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Rising heavyweight star Daniel Cormier will not be competing on next week’s Strikeforce Challengers 10 card in Phoenix, Ariz., after all, MMA Fighting confirmed with Strikeforce officials. Cormier’s involvement on the card was never officially announced by the organization, but it was discussed publicly by all parties involved.

Cormier, a two-time Olympic wrestler, improved to 3-0 over the weekend when he defeated Lucas Browne at Xtreme MMA 2 in Sydney, Australia. Prior to that win, the 31-year-old had won his first two fights under the Strikeforce banner.

Muhammed Lawal, Daniel Cormier Recreate WrestleMania VI Finish

Filed under: MMA Videos, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, Videos”King” Muhammed Lawal and Daniel Cormier are two of the best wrestlers in MMA, and they just so happen to be two of the biggest pro wrestling fans in the sport, as well.

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“King” Muhammed Lawal and Daniel Cormier are two of the best wrestlers in MMA, and they just so happen to be two of the biggest pro wrestling fans in the sport, as well.

So when MMA Fighting was conducting interviews in a ring prior to Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers last November, Lawal and Cormier decided they would put their own spin on the famous ending to the Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior finish at WrestleMania VI. Because, well, why not?

Enjoy the video below.