UFC 214 is the very stacked PPV of 2017. Three name fights and a bevy of thrilling, ridiculously fantastic struggles clutter the 12-fight event. Of course, 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 keep his welterweight gold against UFC stalwart Demian Maia. Plus, we see Cyborg eventually go 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 best technical wrestler to ever grace the Octagon. The former Olympian is all about controlling his opponent and grinding out victories in the most vicious way possible. “DC” is a chain-wrestling specialist who works his best when he puts his competitor about the cage and may just chip off. In the clinch, he can either work his strikes or use a large number of takedowns to get on top of his opponent. And if Cormier is at the top, he melts down on his opponent quickly, fluidly alterations and completely suffocates them.
The striking game is still very meat-and-potatoes for Cormier, but it’s effective. He moves forward behind his jab and leg kicks, he utilizes well to fight bigger than his small-for-the-division frame. He does not precisely sport amazing knockout ability within his hands but his growing striking game is built to feed to 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 ability to chip off throughout the bout while periodically moving in to hit crushing shots in near, typically along with his elbows. This leads to some other area of dominance from the former champ; the clinch. His length is an incredible advantage in tight and Jones has developed the technical capability to leverage that to devastating strikes.
One of the most intriguing aspects for Jones has ever been his versatility. During his career, we have seen him challenge his opponents to their strengths and still end up victorious. This, of course, was most noteworthy when he outwrestled and outgrinded Cormier in their very first meeting.
As long as people get the Jon Jones of older, he should easily win this battle. In his prime, nobody could touch Jones and he was likely the best fighter to step in a cage. If he seems anywhere as mediocre as he did in his final struggle against Ovince Saint Preux, Cormier will eat him alive. Until someone beats”Bones,” you can’t select against him.
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