Weidman vs. Cormier @ LHW - Who wins?

[trblesome1]

Wow you sure got butthurt there cause I said DC would destroy Weidman! lol

You can reverse it and say Weidman destroys DC, you are still dumb as shit

 

[FaTaL FaTaL]

cormier via belly flop

cormier would be too big for weidman, i know weidman is taller but cormier is much stronger

hes like a bear

 

[killakillakilla]

You can reverse it and say Weidman destroys DC, you are still dumb as shit

I love it when sherdoggers sling personal insults when they disagree with your opinion. That's very immature. Your posts confirm to me that you act like a child when someone says something that you disagree with.

 

[CTYankee]

I think Weidman takes it. The only area where you can argue that DC is better is wrestling but he hasn't demonstrated better MMA wrestling than Weidman.

 

[RoyJonesJr]

Weidman would have the size advantage. His wrestling is too good for Cormier to control him. He won't gas like Rumble did. He's the better striker and better all-round grappler in my opinion. I think Weidman would win a decision.

LMAO Chris gassed even when he was controlling the fight against Machida. Imagine what have someone like dc on top of you would do. Theres a big difference between landing the takedown and keeping the fights standing 80 percent of the fight than getting taken down over and over again. And trust me, DC will ragdoll Chris.

 

[surgeyou1]

I think Weidman takes it. The only area where you can argue that DC is better is wrestling but he hasn't demonstrated better MMA wrestling than Weidman.

Yes he has? Ragdolling Josh Barnett >>> anything Weidman has done in the wrestling department.

 

[Bmurray]

DC via 5 round wall n stall decision.

 

[Mixedfights]

Weidman by TKO.

 

[James L]

No, I wrote what I meant by saying 'summarily'

sum

 

[Azure]

DC steamrolls him.

This ^^^

 

[mikenason]

Luke Rockhold steamrolls Weidman AND DC.

 

[rjmbrd]

I'd want Weidman to get past Rockhold & Jacare before going for a LHW bout

Agreed - I think fortunately for everyone, this is a done deal. Weidman will most certainly fight Rockhold or Jacare next.

good points brought up too, I suppose there's no reason to think he'd be wrecked, and seeing DC toss Josh Barnett into the canvas like he did made me think Chris probably can't handle him.

Barnett is a big tough dude but he's not a skilled folk/greco/freestyle wrestler, he's a catch wrestler who specializes in submissions. DC couldn't get anywhere near taking Jones down and was taken down by both AJ and Jones.

People forget that Weidman beat both Ryan Bader and Phil Davis in collegiate wrestling, where he wrestled 197lbs and was one of the highest ranked guys in the country. He most definitely has the skill and physicality to grapple with guys at LHW.

I just would rather see him get past Gus or Rashad before going against DC.

Here is where we disagree. If Weidman wins his next fight, that would make it 4 consecutive title defense, more specifically that read:

Silva, Machida, Belfort, Rockhold/Jacare

Arguably the best strength of schedule in the history of that division, most certainly for title defenses. You don't earn that status and risk taking a superfight in the division above you if its not for the title.

The title absolutely has to be on the line. Weidman shouldn't even be allowed to 'moonlight' at 205, like the gimmie fights Anderson took against unraked opponents like Irvin and Bonnar.

P4P ranked champions should only fight other champions if they take a superfight. I am sure Weidman would want to join the ranks of Randy Couture and BJ Penn in being a two division champion. It is arguably the highest honor in the sport and certainly the stuff of legends.

Maybe Chris would exploit DC still coming together with his striking and land that mean left hook, or worse a left haymaker, then capitalize with viscious ground and pound, I can see that happening.

How'd you see that match up going?

I think Chris and DC matchup very well with each other. Chris manages distance and uses his length incredibly well. His timing is insane. DC is the better wrestler but Chris doesn't need to face him head on, he just needs to stay out of trouble.

DC struggled a lot with Jones and ultimately lost all the grappling exchanges because, to quote Daniel "he was big in the clinch." I think Chris will feel big in the clinch too, because its a combination of size and technique. DC can handle guys with one or the other, but he's not dominating another wrestler with both.

Both guys have fair to midland gas tanks. Both guys can take a punch. I'd give Chris a small edge in striking and length, DC a reasonable edge in wrestling.

I hate to say this because its really only predicated on a few things, but when both guys matchup this close, I'm going to go with the guy I didn't see give up. I'd pick Weidman.

 

[dc007]

Tough to call. I'd probably go with Weidman because no one has really been able to put him in real danger but DC is a different kind of beast so who knows?

 

[Russ82]

It would be a 5 round grinding UD win for DC IMO. Cormier would get him to the ground but Weidmans BJJ would stop DC from doing too much damage. DC is savvy enough on the feet not to get hurt there.

 

[MajJamil]

I don't think DC's tdd is as good as people think and on the feet Weidman has a more varied attack and better boxing. Both have excellent chins and DC hits way harder. If Weidman can stop the takedown I think he's got a great chance

 

[omawho402]

DC would smoke Weidman. No way Weidman out wrestles/grapples DC. Both good chins, but DC heavier hands. DC is bigger, stronger, and better in most ways.

 

[Bowerman]

If Chris can't out wrestle someone he can't beat them. Simple. His wrestling opens up his striking, his BJJ, his Muay Thai... I can't see how Chris out grapples and Olympic wrestler.

 

[haplo]

Weidman would bendo his ass.

 

[IloveTHIS]

Smart money is on DC but so many of you are completely hyperbolic acting like Weidman stands zero chance.

after all this people still underestimate this fucking guy.

 

[Reaperman]

Cormier would win that in my opinion. Cormier is a better wrestler, and would definitely be able to cover the distance necessary to clinch up with Weidman. His hands are also faster than Weidman's. My heart would be with Weidman, but I would not bet on him either......