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He was a great international grappler, but never the gold.
Cain. His victories came because of the intensity with which he trained, but now that's put him on the injured list for who knows how long, possibly losing his shot at regaining the title for good.
For sure. He wrestled at an elite level. But he I was simply stating never the gold medal.Yeah, but the bronze he got is still impressive, Bronze at the worlds that is.
In fact he says this in quite a few interviews that coming up short in his wrestling career has been a huge driving force behind his mma career.Yeah, but the bronze he got is still impressive, Bronze at the worlds that is.
he got 4th placeCormier didn't get the Olympic Gold. He was an alternate.
For sure. He wrestled at an elite level. But he I was simply stating never the gold medal.
In fact he says this in quite a few interviews that coming up short in his wrestling career has been a huge driving force behind his mma career.
Look into the lead up to his fight with Jones.I understand, I just wanted to say that his accomplishments on the world stage are impressive.
That's interesting, do you have a link to one of those interviews? I actually find that I'm a DC fan. I'm also sure losing his daughter must've had a breaking effect on his career, Good to see he can still get himself motivated.
I think Jones was well on his way to reaching a Tysonesque level of tragedy.
Physical prowess aside, his greatest attribute is his fearlessness. A fearlessness that allowed him, on the biggest stage of his life, to calmly and systematically dismantle a feared champion at a young age.
This same lack of caution and high risk behaviour however, became an obstacle in his ability to deal with the inevitable temptations that come with being a champion.
He seems to have made a genuine effort in turning his life around so we'll see how it goes. He also has benefited from a strong support system as he seems to come from a stable upbringing. I could just imagine how it would be if he came from a broken home. Hopefully he can get it together and avoid self destruction, because given his gifts, that would be truly tragic.