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Hey, Pete, why don't we break our tie on Mir sig/AV bets with this one?
As a completely impartial observer, I say you wait for Mir's next fight where he's not a 3 1/2 to 1 underdog.
Just kidding, Petey has confidence. Go for it.
The reality of this fight is that Cormier will dictate where it takes place. Mir has said as much. And while Mir's striking game is more diverse and technically better, Cormier is the better natural athlete, has better hands with plenty of power, and seems to take a shot pretty well. All things that present problems for Mir.
Now, it will be interesting to see if Cormier decides to use his wrestling advantage only for keeping the fight standing or if he would actually take Mir down. Cormier has a nice top control for sure, but he doesn't do a ton of damage with the position. Which would play well for Mir given how aggressive Mir can be off his back. It would be a mistake for people to read too much into how the Barnett fight played out on the mat. Josh is better than Mir with top position, but nowhere near the guard player Mir is.
Cormier should be favored, but Mir is as dangerous a first opponent as they could have chosen for him.