Cro-cop passed the most intimidating staredown torch to JDS.

[Author]

Is it just age, or maybe the size differences? I don't know, but JDS just looks like evil incarnate right there. The fact that it's Crocop he's staring down is all the more convincing. I'd like to think whatever the reason, the torch was indeed passed. And it's kind of neat to think they're both nice enough guys, but look like straight up killers inside the cage. Same can be said for Cain though, and I can't wait for the rematch!

 

[JJanvier]

That staredown pretty much encapsulates the change in Cro Cop between Pride and UFC. Fire is gone.

JDS looks badass though

 

[surf fu]

Haha true.

Never was a CC or Wand fan but after seeing that staredown, you just know much violence was about to ensue

 

[FrankFir]

CC went from a killer to a hugger.

 

[Kneeuinthenutz]

Mirko....

Trying to intimidate a natural MW, who wasn't even slightly intimated by him....

 

[MurderByExample]

Crazy? Look at Wand. I don't care what anyone says he looks fucking mental in his staredowns. Scare the shit outta me.

 

[Rawex]

Haha true.

Never was a CC or Wand fan but after seeing that staredown, you just know much violence was about to ensue

Crocop: looks like he just killed someone.
Wandy: looks like he is about to kill someone.

 

[Kleistra**]

I never really got that whole "fighter x looking fucking INTIMIDATING" thing while doing staredowns.

There's not any sigificant difference between them apart from what you want there to be.

 

[Break Brick]

At the weigh ins he's pretty intimidating too, puts his mitts right in his opponents grill

 

[Kanster]

Even his staredown is past it's prime.

 

[surf fu]

I never really got that whole "fighter x looking fucking INTIMIDATING" thing while doing staredowns.

There's not any sigificant difference between them apart from what you want there to be.

Idk you can see confidence. Which is pretty important sometimes.

In the octagon staredown between JDS and Cain I remember seeing the difference in confidence.

The mental game is pretty important, which confidence is a big part of.

 

[MurderByExample]

At the weigh ins he's pretty intimidating too, puts his mitts right in his opponents grill

I fucking love how close he gets his left fist in all these pics. JDS is the man!

 

[osudude]

Meh, not doing it for me.

 

[gtm3]

JDS uses the staredowns to find his range

 

[Doug22]

Most people don't realize how huge JDS is, that guy is a monster.

 

[MMAGermany]

id be even more scared of my opponent did this:

 

[gtm3]

If you are going to do CC proper, you need to use the gif

 

[Ralph Wiggum]

I fucking love how close he gets his left fist in all these pics. JDS is the man!

It's actually pretty clever. Prevents people from getting nose-to-nose with him.

 

[Team imperial]

Most people don't realize how huge JDS is, that guy is a monster.

This. He's huge in person.

 

[DickRitchie]

Diego Sanchez has the best staredown.

He also has the best entrance.