Daniel Cormier claims that a frightening Combat Sports Star could have beat everyone in the UFC, including Jon Jones.
In his appreciated MMA career, 'DC' proved himself as one of the biggest competitors that the sport has ever seen.
Cormier entered the current state against Dan Henderson, defeated Stipe Miocic to become a heavyweight champion and destroyed Derrick Lewis.
However, there was one opponent who placed him in his place.
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Daniel Cormier says that Khadzhimurat would have defeated Gatssalov Jon Jones
At the Olympic Games of Athens 2004, Daniel Cormier Team USA was struggling in Freestyle Wrestling, making him all the way to the semi -final, where he met the terrifying Khadzhimurat Gatssalov.
Despite his best efforts, there was nothing that the American could make, losing 5-0 in a devastating defeat.
Now Cormier says that the Russian would have taken over the sport.
In an interview about the Joe Rogan experience, he explained: “There was a man who defeated me in the semi-final of the Olympic Games, his name was Khadzhimurat Gatsalov. We were lucky that the son of Ab- did not fight because he would have defeated everyone and Jon Jones.
“He hit me, he hit me, Cael Sanderson, Kyle Snyder, this guy was so fast.
“I brought him in to train with me for Jon Jones. My power coach told me he was trying to break him; [he said] “Whatever I did, he never stopped, he never got tired and he always wanted to do more.” That is why the guy is a 6x world champion.
“He was the best. We are just lucky that he did not moistened because we would all have no performance.”
Daniel Cormier opens about a heartbreaking message that Jon Jones sent him
Of course Cormier's comments are not a big surprise. After all, he constantly shoots shot at Jones.
Although the couple cannot continue famous, there have been occasions where they have put their rivalry aside.
If times were difficult, they contacted each other.
During an interview, Cormier opened the emotional message that Jones sent to him.