At UFC on FOX 7, a definitive statement was made by Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champ Daniel Cormier in his promotional introduction with a one-sided thrashing of Frank Mir. Cormier could apply his game plan and simply overcome the larger fighter en route to a victory that set his professional record at a great 12-0. Mir and Cormier were established to generally meet under the Strikeforce advertising in November; nevertheless, Mir was forced off the card as a result of an accident. In the five month beginning, the battle of words increased between the two competitors, but it was Cormier who supported the consult with incredible clinch work and intense shots contrary to the cage. The fast track to acquire a break at the band on the dominating 30-27 unanimous-decision win over Mir, a two-time heavyweight titleholder, solidifies Cormier as a force in the division and places him. Without issue, Cormier will continue to be matched against high-caliber competition, although it remains unclear whether he'll remain at heavyweight or drop down seriously to light heavyweight. If Cormier does remain at heavyweight a game with Alistair Overeem appears like a good risk. Yes, Overeem is coming off of a shock KO loss to Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva at UFC 156 and is currently nursing a damaged quad muscle, however it only seems fitting he and Cormier square off in the Octagon. It's a classic striker versus wrestler matchup. Overeem would be hunting for the knockout while Cormier would attempt to use his Olympic-level wrestling to counteract the Dutchmanas outstanding striking. A gain against "The Demolition Man" might set Cormier up for a shot, but his adamant refusal to fight AKA teammate and current heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez only muddies the divisional waters. Presented this conflict, Cormier might fall to light heavyweight in which a fight with kingpin Jon Jones could be in the cards. That is if Jones could possibly get past Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 on April 27. Cormier has expressed a desire to fight Jones on numerous occasions and considering how few challengers remain at light heavyweight, he may only get his wish. Probably the most interesting aspect of this fight is always to see if Cormier might get Jones to the bottom and carry him there. Nobody has ever seen Jones battle off of his back and if Cormier can do that he then might be able to wrest the belt from the young winner. Now that could be looking a tad too far forward to the future, however it is clear that Daniel Cormier stands to really have a encouraging UFC profession irrespective of which section he competes in.
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