Cormier criticizes Rumble for fake fight w/ Jones

[Wild]

http://mmajunkie.com/2015/03/daniel...hnson-for-fake-brawl-with-ufc-champ-jon-jones

“That whole little thing they did at the press conference, you don’t want to do that as a challenger,” Cormier said on UFC 184’s post-fight show on FOX Sports 1. “Why would Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson want to be Jon Jones’ friend? I understand good sportsmanship, but don’t let him goad you into playing games with him. You are coming to take that guy’s livelihood. You’re his opponent. You go out and get that guy.”

While Cormier and Jones had an immense amount of tension and couldn’t be in close proximity to each other without a physical or verbal altercation, Johnson is typically respectful and rarely has issues with opponents.

Cormier said he’s in no way encouraging Johnson to leave his comfort zone to manufacture drama with Jones. He does, however, view the jokes as a major sign of weakness.

“Don’t be his friend and get you to be buddy-buddy with him,” Cormier said. “Don’t give him any comfort. Go after him and intimidate him. They’re going to fight in May, so you don’t need to go out and do it at the press conference. But again, I kind of disagree with that.

“It’s a game of inches, and you don’t want to concede to the champion that he can actually draw you in. It was pretty funny. They missed a couple things when they were in the back doing their choreography for their little skit in the back. They forgot a couple things.”

 

[RickStorm]

yeah, he seemed to get a little bent talking about it on the post fight show on FX1 too.. lol

 

[Priziesthorse]

I thought it was hilarious. Cormier still bitter about his loss.

 

[Stillmatic]

I thought it was hilarious. Cormier still bitter about his loss.

I second this motion!

 

[MahatmaPetey]

Maybe Cormier would have done better if he was friends with Jones.

 

[D241]

Everyone is different. I can understand DC living by that principle but AJ is a more mellow, compassionate guy. Except when the bell rings. He knows when to turn it on. Especially if he's been eye poked. Eye poked Johnson=no compassion, no mellow.

 

[ECC170]

Jbj and Rumble always have gotten along...also remember in a interview somebody asked if he beat Cormier would he he ready for His rematch..jbj told them they need to be respectful of Rumble because Gus is in a tough fight and reporters better not overlook that fact..

 

[The Tomahawk Murderer]

Cormier needs to chill, imo. Not everybody needs to take that "get butthurt at my opponent for no reason, months in advance" type of approach to get themselves motivated. For some people getting a win or fighting for the title is enough and they don't need to manufacture a personal vendetta to want to beat the other guy.

I get that Cormier has his own approach and has been very successful with it, but you would think that HE would get by now that the same thing doesn't work for everybody.

 

[Tiiimmmaaayyy]

Cormier needs to chill, imo. Not everybody needs to take that "get butthurt at my opponent for no reason, months in advance" type of approach to get themselves motivated. For some people getting a win or fighting for the title is enough and they don't need to manufacture a personal vendetta to want to beat the other guy.

I get that Cormier has his own approach and has been very successful with it, but you would think that HE would get by now that the same thing doesn't work for everybody.

Great SN.

 

[Tiiimmmaaayyy]

Cormier needs to chill, imo. Not everybody needs to take that "get butthurt at my opponent for no reason, months in advance" type of approach to get themselves motivated. For some people getting a win or fighting for the title is enough and they don't need to manufacture a personal vendetta to want to beat the other guy.

I get that Cormier has his own approach and has been very successful with it, but you would think that HE would get by now that the same thing doesn't work for everybody.

Agree that DC's approach doesn't work for everyone. I see where he is coming from, but I imagine being friendly during the pre fight isn't going to be on AJ's mind during the fight. He will try to hit him whether they are cool or whether they hate one another.

 

[WoodenPupa]

Has he seen AJ fight?

 

[WoodenPupa]

Anyway, the loser of a fight shouldn't insist on his POV pertaining to anyone else, for the obvious reasons. On the other hand, it's Cormier's job to make salty observations once in a while. It's just that in this case, it's not a good look.

 

[The Tomahawk Murderer]

Great SN.

Thanks I think! lol

 

[Team Bisping]

I'm in agreement that DC needs to chill, he's gonna be bitter for a while no doubt, well up until he takes Bader's head off in June....poor bader...poor poor bader

 

[Rico_Cutler]

He knows when to turn it on. Especially if he's been eye poked. Eye poked Johnson=no compassion, no mellow.

I cant wait to see Rumble turn into the Hulk after Bones pokes him.

 

[BenAskrensStrikingcoach]

I just saw it as Bones and Rumble taking the piss out of Dana more than anything else. DC has a bit of a point, Rumble will still try amd smash Jones face in regardless.... I hope.