Can Daniel Cormier be more athletic?

[Greco_Wiz]

If he was anymore athletic in or around his weight class, he would be Yoel Romero.

So a far less accomplished mma fighter? Guess it’s a good thing he’s not any more athletic.

 

[Ruthless_swag]

The amount of of people with biceps bigger than my quads, that I've outlased in breath, strength, and speed in sparring.
Aesthetics means closed to nothing.

this lol. dc has a strongman esque physique. he is an absolute beast. beach muscles doesnt mean shit.
it could work if he had the cardio to support an aesthetic physique but you still need to factor in the strength you would lose after a cut.
if your aim is to get shredded then you will lose some strength.

 

[Lots]

Define athleticism then we can talk about if it’s possible.

 

[MikeMcMann]

disgusts me when the likes of rogan bang on about this, should know better. can you imagine rogan vs dc with all his "extra fat"? i dont think everyones body is supposed to work the same, it seems perfectly reasonable to me that some people are going to be stronger, stay hydrated better, and have more energy, when their body has a bit more fat on it. most people are never going to have abs unless they are on a seriously restricted diet. do we really wanna restrict calories to that extent?

tl;dr -

mma fans are gay

There is a reason powerlifters all used to look like this

even when a Sage Northcutt body was attainable.

People who think all mass that is not shredded bodybuilder type muscle is just useless fat are just ignorant.

 

[in the liver]

There is a reason powerlifters all used to look like this

even when a Sage Northcutt body was attainable.

People who think all mass that is not shredded bodybuilder type muscle is just useless fat are just ignorant.

Thats just it. Strongmen are almost all fat as fuck. So when you see DC toss around guys like josh barnett...i mean what it going on there exactly?

 

[Mixfight]

DC is one of the most athletic fighters ever.

 

[KlNG]

TRT DC would be some scary shit...

 

[HP_Nut]

Some guys just perform best that way. Cain is another guy whom many people would say "he should lose some weight/fat", yet Cain is known for his cardio.

This is a completely uneducated guess here, but to do MMA sparring & fighting, I figure you need carbs for energy right? Guys like Cain & DC probably eat more carbs than a lot of the other fighters who looks super ripped/shredded. I think perhaps not having crazy restrictive diets actually help them perform at their best.