Daniel Cormier Lauds Cain Velasquez and Luke Rockhold- Calls Them His ‘Brothers’
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Daniel Cormier’s professional career is coming full circle. He will compete before a sparse audience (which will feature the event workforce), akin to his debut. Also, he was surrounded by his close buddies for his UFC 252 training camp. The trio of Daniel Cormier, Can Velasquez, and Luke Rockhold are inseparable at the American kickboxing Academy.
Fans caught up on the presence of the former champions and quizzed ‘DC’ about the same. In the UFC 252 fans Q&A, a fan asked the fighter about the greatest contributions made by the duo ahead of his swansong.
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Daniel Cormier replied, “A lot mental. I think all the word part of what they brought was back in the day. 2009, 10,11,12 15, before both of them started to slow down a little bit in terms of their actual fighting. But it was a mental boost to be in there with the guys that I’ve spent so much time with. When I’m surrounded by Cain and Luke I look at two of my brothers and we all started this thing together.”
Daniel Cormier says training with his buddies gave him a mental boost
Cormier who is the oldest will be the first of the three to call it quits. Velasquez left the UFC following his loss to Francis Ngannou but is yet to retire. Meanwhile, Rockhold hinted at retirement but will return to the UFC in 2020.
At some point in 2015, the trio held championships in their respective divisions. Cormier reigned at light heavyweight after Jon Jones’ suspension. Velasquez was in his second reign as UFC heavyweight champion and dropped the belt to Stipe Miocic in 2016. Rockhold reigned at middleweight after beating Chris Weidman. However, he fell at the time of his maiden defense to Michael Bisping.
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Cormier said, “We all went to the moon, at one point we all had UFC Championships. So that was more of a mental boost to see those guys that have been the whole time in my corner, supporting me. Because whether I win or whether I lose, I celebrate with Luke and Cain if they’re taking pictures of us with the belts. And if I lose and I’m crying heading into the back. The first one to hold my back have been Luke and Cain.”
Read: “So Lucky to Have These Guys”- Daniel Cormier Pays a Tribute to Cain Velasquez and Luke Rockhold
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The mental boost Cormier claims to have received from his close friends will play a crucial role in helping him get ready for Saturday. Fans will hope to see a post-event picture of the trio either celebrating with or supporting ‘DC.’
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