UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
May 23, 2015 | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada
Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET
Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson – Decision
This one is so tough to call… Yes, the vacant LHW title feels a hollow with Jon Jones still looming, but it’s a great match-up regardless… Rumble seems to have head squared on and is finally realizing the immense potential that he showed early in his career as a WW… I still wonder how much of his cardio issues were related to the weight cut… Yet, he wore down again Koscheck at WW, Vitor at MW and Arlovski at HW… Rumble’s sprawl and brawl style is lethal right now… Phil Davis was pretty much finished when he couldn’t get him down… But Phil Davis’ striking sucks… Cormier is much more well-rounded… If he can put Johnson up against the cage, wear him down in the clinch with dirty boxing and drag him into Championship rounds, I think he can take the vacant LHW title… But I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if Rumble KOs DC early…
Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort – Submission
Weidman is looking to make a statement this fight and I don’t imagine this version of post-TRT Vitor to offer much resistance… Vitor probably still has the hand speed and power, but his body has morphed drastically since getting off the juice… I expect Weidman to maul him… Despite all Vitor’s transgressions, it’s gonna be tough to watch…
Donald Cerrone vs. John Makdessi – TKO
It’s a bummer Khabib can’t stay healthy, because he’s the best in the LW division … That being said, Cerrone wins tonight and he absolutely deserves the next title shot vs dos Anjos…
Andrei Arlovski vs.
Travis Browne – TKO
It would be great to see Arlovski pull reclaim some of his past glory, but I just can’t see it… Browne will look to position himself along with Stipe Miocic as the top HW challengers…
Joseph Benavidez vs. John Moraga – Submission
FOX Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET
John Dodson vs. Zach Makovsky – KO
Dodson will get another crack at the FLW strap with a win tonight…
Josh Burkman vs.
Dong Hyun Kim – Decision
Uriah Hall vs. Rafael Natal - KO
Nina Ansaroff vs. Rose Namajunas
UFC Fight Pass, 6:30 p.m. ET
Colby Covington vs. Mike Pyle – Decision
Leo Kuntz vs.
Islam Makhachev – Submission
Josh Sampo vs.
Justin Scoggins – Decision
heading out to watch, but if it's too crowed, we're coming home and ordering.
MW and LHW are always worth the $$ imo..
Million dollar question. That stuff w Bader was funny. I think the top 3 at MW have a better shot than Bader
Meanwhile at 185 CW has beaten everyone he's ever faced. He gets through Rockhold and Jacare maybe he jumps to 205. I think Romero eventually gets popped for PEDs. Guy is a great grappler but I think he has no shot vs the top 3 guys. Both Rockhold and CW can keep it standing. Is he couldn't bully Kennedy he's not pushing either of those guys around. He will gas and they will take him out. Jacare is the wildcard. Has his stand up improved enough? No one wants to gonzo the ground w him if they are smart.
Either way LHW and HW are thin. Shit AA with another winging get a shot at the winner of Cain Werdum. Especially if Cain wins. Not sure if they don't pair him up w Stipe. The only other HW who is worth anything. JDS and Cain 4 has zero appeal to anyone. Don't think intends any differently than the last two. Junior is starting to accumulate too much damage and doesn't looking he's got enough left to justify a rematch. There just no one else sadly