Daniel Cormier gave us everything he has and would be right to retire after loss to Stipe Miocic
Daniel Cormier is a legend and should walk away from the UFC.
ANAHEIM – Daniel Cormier’s run as UFC heavyweight champ came to a sudden – and brutal – end courtesy of a number of violent strikes to his head from Stipe Miocic in the fourth round of their title fight Saturday night at UFC 241.
And now DC’s legendary run through the UFC might be over, as he stated during his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan that at age 40, it’s time for he and his wife to sit down and make an educated decision on his future.
The obvious move here would be for DC to call it quits. There isn’t anything left for one of the greats of all-time to accomplish. He’s given everything he has to this game and in doing so, gave the fans of this sport moments they’ll never forget.
A third fight with Miocic, who DC took the belt from last summer, isn’t something that the UFC really needs right now. And it’s not really something DC needs, either. There’s nothing left for him to prove in this matchup, as he knocked out Miocic in one round last summer and then went four strong rounds Saturday night before things fell apart in the fourth.
I know what you’re yelling at your screen right now, too: “WHAT ABOUT A THIRD FIGHT WITH JON JONES!!”
Here’s my question to you, though: Why?
The only person who really needs that fight is Jones. DC, who lost both fights to Jones but had the second one wiped out because of Jones’ negative drug test after the fight, has a clear conscious about that rivalry and really doesn’t need to put his body and mind through another fight with Jones, especially considering how things could always go south for Jones out of the Octagon.
DC has other, less painful things, he can do with his life. He’s a phenomal broadcaster who can stay in the fight game by calling more fights with ESPN and the UFC.
He’s a great family man who can spend more time with them while worrying about fighting and cutting weight to ridiculous levels.
He coaches high school wrestling, too.
DC is a great fighter and an even better man.
If his end came Saturday night in Anaheim, then we should celebrate what he means to this sport.
Because in the end, DC gave us his all.
Respect.