Agreed. Why would Jones go up to HW to fight DC?light heavyweight or heavyweight, DC still loses. why would jones go up a weight class to fight somebody? Doesn't make sense.
I do not understand the appeal for this fight in any sense or fashion.
Jones is up 2-0 and is the superior fighter. 1st fight was a 5 round convincing shutout in which Cormier was out struck and out wrestled.
2nd fight Jones starched his rival, cold, with a head kick and follow up thug ground and pound.
So what the point is the trilogy? Do you want to see Cormier lose again? If this is Cormier's last fight how does it reflect on his career suffering a third loss? Isn't that literally the worst possible outcome for Cormier?
How is this appealing? Just because Cormier has had success at heavyweight doesn't mean its suddenly an even fight. Jones at heavyweight is vastly bigger, unlikely to be out wrestled and doesn't stand stationary so Cormier can throw heavy punches in the pocket.
But steroids!
Jones will go into the fight favourite and is more skilled in mma, everywhere.
Cormier is a better heavyweight!
Jones is a superior mma fighter.
Jones is only up 1-0, 2nd fight a no contest!
Cormier got starched. We all saw it.
Cant we just let Cormier ride off into the sunset as champ champ rather than second place?
He's gonna have to put a lot of weight on but still be able to go all 5. His best bet is to be so heavy Jones can't stop the takedown. He needs to make it about wrestling not stand-up.That’s the thing, the upside of potentially beating Jones has to be incredibly intriguing for DC, but the potential downside is devastating, especially at heavyweight.
If he rides off into the sunset now Cormier has a handful of things to himself: (1) Jones was dirty when they fought so there’s an asterisk; (2) DC was really an undefeated heavyweight who was fighting a division down because of Cain anyway; and (3) DC went out on his own terms, a clean, respected champion.
If he faces Jon at heavyweight and loses, he potentially loses almost all of that. Cormier will always be more respected as a man, but he can potentially lose everything else.
I do not understand the appeal for this fight in any sense or fashion.
Jones is up 2-0 and is the superior fighter. 1st fight was a 5 round convincing shutout in which Cormier was out struck and out wrestled.
2nd fight Jones starched his rival, cold, with a head kick and follow up thug ground and pound.
So what the point is the trilogy? Do you want to see Cormier lose again? If this is Cormier's last fight how does it reflect on his career suffering a third loss? Isn't that literally the worst possible outcome for Cormier?
How is this appealing? Just because Cormier has had success at heavyweight doesn't mean its suddenly an even fight. Jones at heavyweight is vastly bigger, unlikely to be out wrestled and doesn't stand stationary so Cormier can throw heavy punches in the pocket.
But steroids!
Jones will go into the fight favourite and is more skilled in mma, everywhere.
Cormier is a better heavyweight!
Jones is a superior mma fighter.
Jones is only up 1-0, 2nd fight a no contest!
Cormier got starched. We all saw it.
Cant we just let Cormier ride off into the sunset as champ champ rather than second place?
I didnt miss the point i addressed it. I simply cannot relate with you.You miss the point.
Both fights were tainted by Jon's failures to PED/Cocaine.
And while a loss wouldn't change much (after all, you just said he lost twice already), a win by DC would vindicate his career like no other fight would and propel him into GOAT talks.
actually, you did not.I didnt miss the point i addressed it. I simply cannot relate with you.