Daniel Cormier (5-0) wants to take on Chad Griggs (9-1) and avenge Bobby Lashley's loss: "(Chad...

Daniel Cormier (5-0) wants to take on Chad Griggs (9-1) and avenge Bobby Lashley's loss:

"(Chad Griggs) is coming off of a big win, I've been picking up some big wins. ... I say let's do it. I think it's a good fight for me and a good fight for the fans. He'll stand in there and swing 'em and I'll stand in there and swing 'em. It's not going to be me just taking him down. I will stand in there in front of him and we will bang it out. I think it's a real entertaining fight and I think people should want to see it because it's a natural progression. Both of us are free right now and if Strikeforce decides to put it on the table, I would sign that contract in a heartbeat."

"Honestly, I would find some comfort in knowing that I avenged Bobby's loss. It's always hard to watch your friends go out like Bobby did or like Mo did. I would find some joy in that and I would do it and I think it's the right thing right now."

--Photo by strikeforce.com

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Nice

This is who should’ve been fighting Griggs on TV instead of Lashley in the first place.

by menckenstein on Aug 31, 2010 12:15 PM EDT reply actions

Sounds good to me.

by Steve4192 on Aug 31, 2010 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

Griggs looks a bit like Fedor with lambchop sideburns in this picture.

by Matt Mosley on Aug 31, 2010 12:22 PM EDT reply actions

The Team Money Killer?

If Griggs pulls off a crazy win over Cormier do we make it a Gracie Hunter thing and give him King Mo next?

by DCJon. on Aug 31, 2010 12:22 PM EDT reply actions

I think you mean Team Thirsty, but, for all I know, they could be going by Team Money too.

→↓↘P

by Dr. Octagon on Aug 31, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Nah you’re right it is Team Thirsty but I may have heard Team Get Money a few times.

by DCJon. on Aug 31, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Cormier would destroy Griggs. I can’t see Griggs stopping Cormier’s takedowns, and if Lashley got full mount on Griggs, I see no reason why Cormier couldn’t do the same. In the standup, Cormier has improved greatly and has been knocking fighters out.

by chrisbboy82 on Aug 31, 2010 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

Oh wow.

That’ll make five fights within a year. Good for him.

"Girls are mean." Lisa Ward

by Keren on Aug 31, 2010 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

Has Bobby Lashley made any comments since his loss?

by devious1 on Aug 31, 2010 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

Still mainly wheezing and puffing.. check back in a few weeks

by Horselover Fat on Aug 31, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Cormier

I’m really starting to like this guy. I like this match.

Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade

by Damon O. on Aug 31, 2010 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

I was going to suggest this matchup after Houston. It’s a great way to build Cormier up to the public.

And craziest thing you’ll ever hear: Cormier beats Brock right now. No, he’s not a better fighter and he’d lose to a lot of guys Brock would beat, but he has the tools – stellar wrestling – to actually negate Brock’s advantages.

by John Nash on Aug 31, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

cormier is a great young fighter

team thirsty lookin good

Adam Lawman
Lead Writer, MMAPrime.TV

by ADAMantium on Aug 31, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

It says "cock" between them

Heh heh…hehe…heh heh heh heh.

Get rid of the ramp!

by ihateemo on Aug 31, 2010 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs

duuuuuuuuude...

good call

Adam Lawman
Lead Writer, MMAPrime.TV

by ADAMantium on Aug 31, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Why are they squaring up in that pic? Have they already fought?

That is the both of them right?

by J_Maddux on Aug 31, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions

Dude....seriously? you can't see the seam between Cormier's right fist and Griggs' left fist?

Life is hard....get a fucking helmet.

by Skoobs on Sep 1, 2010 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions

"You stick a microphone in a guy's face and he calls out anybody but the champion, and Joe Silva should fax him a pink slip right then." -- Chael Sonnen.

by IKilled007 on Sep 1, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions