Tag: Daniel

UFC Heavyweights Give Predictions for Daniel Cormier vs Josh Barnett

On Saturday night, Josh Barnett faces Daniel Cormier in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix finals. The tournament was originally designed to crown a No. 1 contender for the heavyweight strap, but now the winner will fight a yet-to-be-named UFC heav…

On Saturday night, Josh Barnett faces Daniel Cormier in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix finals. The tournament was originally designed to crown a No. 1 contender for the heavyweight strap, but now the winner will fight a yet-to-be-named UFC heavyweight sometime in the future. The matchup between Cormier and Barnett is interesting, as they’re both […]

Strikeforce: Josh Barnett vs. Daniel Cormier Head-to-Toe Breakdown

More than 15 months after it began, the arguably disastrous Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix will finally come to an end on Saturday, when Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier square off in the tournament’s final bout. Initially, Cormier was not eve…

More than 15 months after it began, the arguably disastrous Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix will finally come to an end on Saturday, when Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier square off in the tournament’s final bout. Initially, Cormier was not even a participant in the eight-man tournament that began in February 2011, but an Alistair Overeem […]

How Would Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier Do in the UFC?

This Saturday, heavyweights Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier go head-to-head in the final of the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix. Once touted as the epitome of the heavyweight division in MMA, the grand prix is now a much diminished competition, espe…

This Saturday, heavyweights Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier go head-to-head in the final of the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix. Once touted as the epitome of the heavyweight division in MMA, the grand prix is now a much diminished competition, especially after the Zuffa purchase of Strikeforce last year. That purchase led to the UFC absorption […]

Strikeforce Grand Prix: Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier Discuss Upcoming Finals

When Strikeforce announced their World Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament, the promotion had high hopes that they would crown a champion by the end of 2011. Obviously, that never happened, but the end is in sight, as the two finalists, Josh Barnett and …

When Strikeforce announced their World Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament, the promotion had high hopes that they would crown a champion by the end of 2011. Obviously, that never happened, but the end is in sight, as the two finalists, Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier, are set to meet on May 19 at the HP Pavilion […]

Daniel Cormier: The UFC Guys Don’t Tell Us, “You Guys Are Terrible!”

Daniel Cormier is—and I know this is the greatest cliché—human. Some fans’ unwarranted critical opinions on a fighter’s worth, his and others, must get to him. After all, with or without his sterling international wrestling…

Daniel Cormier is—and I know this is the greatest cliché—human. Some fans’ unwarranted critical opinions on a fighter’s worth, his and others, must get to him. After all, with or without his sterling international wrestling and MMA accomplishments, he is only…human. Just like you and me. (Sniff-sniff.) Nevertheless, the human being and undefeated heavyweight fighter […]

Why the UFC Heavyweight Division Should Worry About Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier’s presence will be felt in UFC heavyweight assemblage sooner rather than later and that’s something the rest of that weight class should sincerely worry about. The soon to be ex-Strikeforce heavyweight, is one, maybe two figh…

Daniel Cormier’s presence will be felt in UFC heavyweight assemblage sooner rather than later and that’s something the rest of that weight class should sincerely worry about. The soon to be ex-Strikeforce heavyweight, is one, maybe two fights away from crashing the party of one of the most weak divisions in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. […]