UFC 214 is the PPV of 2017. Three title fights and a bevy of exciting, ridiculously good struggles clutter the 12-fight event. Obviously, the main event is that the long-awaited rematch between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title.
The main card also features Tyron Woodley looking to retain his welterweight gold against UFC stalwart Demian Maia. Plus, we see Cyborg finally proceed after the new-ish women’s featherweight title when she takes on the tough Tonya Evinger.
Daniel Cormier vs Jon Jones
Daniel Cormier (+210) has a valid claim to being the very best technical wrestler to ever grace the Octagon. The former Olympian is all about controlling his opponent and grinding out victories in the most barbarous way possible. “DC” is a chain-wrestling expert who works his finest when he gets his competitor on the cage and may just chip off. From the clinch, he can work his strikes or use a multitude of takedowns to get on top of his competitor. And if Cormier is on top, he melts down on his opponent quickly, fluidly transitions and absolutely suffocates them.
The game that is striking is still quite meat-and-potatoes for Cormier, but it is effective. He moves ahead behind his jab and leg kicks, which he uses very well to battle bigger than his small-for-the-division frame. He does not exactly sport amazing knockout skill within his hands but his developing striking game is built to feed into his grappling.
Jon Jones (-270) is excellent at each element of the battle game, but his best physical attribute comes thanks to his freakishly long reach. His long arms give him the capability to chip off throughout the bout while occasionally moving into hit devastating shots in near, typically with his elbows. This results in some other area of dominance from the former champ; the clinch. His length is an unbelievable asset in tight and Jones has developed the specialized ability to leverage that into devastating strikes.
Among the most fascinating aspects for Jones has ever been his versatility. During his career, we’ve seen him challenge his opponents to their strengths and still end up victorious. This, of course, was most notable when he outwrestled and outgrinded Cormier within their first meeting.
As long as we get the Jon Jones of older, he should easily win this fight. In his prime, nobody can touch Jones and he was probably the best fighter to step in a cage. If he looks anywhere as fair as he did in his final struggle against Ovince Saint Preux, Cormier will eat him alive. Until someone beats”Bones,” you can’t pick against him.
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