Daniel Cormier signs eight-fight contract with UFC, light heavyweight debut in March?

[Dale]

Currently sitting at No. 2 in the UFC heavyweight division, Daniel Cormier has come to terms on a long-term deal with the promotion. According to Ariel Helwani's report on Wednesday night's UFC Tonight, Cormier was mum on the terms of the deal, but said he'd signed on for eight more fights.

Additionally, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans tells Helwani he's been in talks to possibly meet Cormier in the former Olympian's move down to 205 pounds. Cormier has spent 2013 slimming down for his future at light heavyweight, going from 235 pounds against Frank Mir in his promotional debut at UFC on FOX 7 in April, down to 224 against Roy Nelson at UFC 166 in October. While Cormier says he's looking to fight as soon as possible, Evans claims talks are centered around March 2014.


Evans most recently scored a first-round TKO finish of Chael Sonnen at UFC 167 in November, while Cormier earned a decision nod against Nelson, improving to 13-0. The pair joked post-fight following Evans' bout that a matchup down the road was a possibility, 'Suga' ribbing Cormier about past training sessions where he'd managed to take down the former U.S. Olympic team member.

Would be a pretty good matchup given their wrestling pedigrees and striking. Arguably puts Rashad as #1 Contender if he can beat DC too.

 

[Dale]

Re: Daniel Cormier signs eight-fight contract with UFC, light heavyweight debut in Ma

Confirmed for UFC 170 on 22nd February as a five round main event.

 

[Deezy]

Re: Daniel Cormier signs eight-fight contract with UFC, light heavyweight debut in Ma

Fight looks good on paper, but given their track record the pst few fights, I don't foresee fireworks.

 

[Slim]

Re: Daniel Cormier signs eight-fight contract with UFC, light heavyweight debut in Ma

Every time I see Shad fight... I'm hoping to see that mean streak he showed against Tito. Just vicious. But we'll see what happens.

but yeah def on paper this looks awesome. But how it translates... maybe decent at best. DC just seems to be holding back a bit.

 

[Embrace Thou Maryse]

Re: Daniel Cormier signs eight-fight contract with UFC, light heavyweight debut in Ma

I have my reservations about this fight, as mentioned both guys haven't been at their best recently. Sure Shad mirked Chael, but that doesn't really prove much. And Cormiers gone all wall n stall "embrace the grind" recently.