'Where you at Jon': Official UFC 210 - Cormier vs Rumble II thread (+ Mousasi vs. Weidman) (April 9)

[DougFunnY]

"Boo me. Im gettin money and championship belts

Bout time dc put those chump fans in they place

 

[Primetime]

Anthony Johnson's corner was angry, confused by decision to wrestle Daniel Cormier at UFC 210


MMA fans weren’t the only ones shocked by Anthony Johnson’s gameplan at UFC 210.

Confusion reigned in Johnson’s corner during his rematch with Daniel Cormier in the pay-per-view headliner at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

According to corner audio from the event, Johnson’s cornermen pleaded with him when he elected to wrestle Cormier (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) rather than engage in striking. They begged him to disengage and keep his distance, and expressed anger when he didn’t.


At one point, Johnson’s longtime striking coach Henri Hooft exclaimed, “This is stupid.” Between rounds, Johnson said nothing.When Johnson (22-6 MMA, 13-6 UFC) submitted to a rear-naked choke in the second round, he exclaimed, “Why, why the (expletive) does this happen every (expletive) time, man?”

These excerpts from Johnson’s corner tell the tale. Apparently, the fighter’s retirement plans weren’t the only surprise of the night.

Round 1
Voice: Take your time. Nice. Take your time. Don’t take him down.

Hooft: Don’t wrestle him.

Voice: If you’re going to go, go single.

Hooft: You don’t have to wrestle him, AJ. Just relax.

Voice: Don’t wrestle him.

Hooft: Get out of there. Get out of there.

Grappling coach Neil Melanson: OK, stud. Now, let’s get your hands hot.

Voice: Why is he wrestling him?

Hooft: This is stupid.

Voice: Why is he wrestling him?

Hooft: (Expletive) it, man. Just get off the cage.

Voice: Get out of there.

Voice: Why isn’t he listening?

(Johnson and Cormier are broken up by referee John McCarthy, and Johnson lands kicks.)

Voice: He’s tired already, DC. He doesn’t need to do this.

Voice: Why isn’t he listening?

Hooft: I don’t know why he’s doing that. We have no (expletive) eyes.

Break between Round 1 and Round 2
Hooft: Can you tell me why you’re wrestling? Now, you’re not going to wrestle. You take your distance. Stay away, two steps away. Why are you so worried about everything? The kicks and the knees are really good, but no kicks. Where’s your hands?

Voice: You’re doing great. Don’t (expletive) wrestle him.

Hooft: If you stand your distance, it’s an easy game. Why make it difficult?

Round 2
Hooft: Movement. Athletic. Movement. That’s it. Take your distance.

(Johnson reverses against the cage and goes for another takedown)

Hooft: You need distance.

Hooft: I’m not saying nothing.

(Cormier has Johnson on the mat and is setting up a choke)

Hooft: It’s going the same as last time.

(Johnson submits to Cormier via rear-naked choke)

Hooft: Why, why the (expletive) does this happen every (expletive) time, man? Crazy.

After the fight, Johnson surprised the crowd and retired from the sport. He sought out Hooft before he made his announcement, but Hooft was nowhere to be found.

“I gave my commitment to another job,” Johnson said. “Something that I’ve been wanting to do for a while. It’s not MMA related or anything like that. It’s just time for me to move on to something else. I’m tired of getting punched by guys and rolling around on the ground with guys.”

For complete coverage of UFC 210, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

Now the fukkery from last night makes more sense.

I had a series of from the moment he willfully clinched with DC in the 1st round, on through him doin it again in the 2nd and gettin taken down, choked out.

So when he was askin where his coaches were at I first thought he was heated and was gon put them on blast for giving him such a dumbass game plan. Turns out they were HEATED at him for being the idiot and got the fukk outta there

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Things make a lot more sense from that perspective now. I don't think Rumble was throwing the fight or anything, but he clearly just showed up for the check

 

[JahFocus CS]

Anthony Johnson's corner was angry, confused by decision to wrestle Daniel Cormier at UFC 210


MMA fans weren’t the only ones shocked by Anthony Johnson’s gameplan at UFC 210.

Confusion reigned in Johnson’s corner during his rematch with Daniel Cormier in the pay-per-view headliner at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

According to corner audio from the event, Johnson’s cornermen pleaded with him when he elected to wrestle Cormier (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) rather than engage in striking. They begged him to disengage and keep his distance, and expressed anger when he didn’t.


At one point, Johnson’s longtime striking coach Henri Hooft exclaimed, “This is stupid.” Between rounds, Johnson said nothing.When Johnson (22-6 MMA, 13-6 UFC) submitted to a rear-naked choke in the second round, he exclaimed, “Why, why the (expletive) does this happen every (expletive) time, man?”

These excerpts from Johnson’s corner tell the tale. Apparently, the fighter’s retirement plans weren’t the only surprise of the night.

Round 1
Voice: Take your time. Nice. Take your time. Don’t take him down.

Hooft: Don’t wrestle him.

Voice: If you’re going to go, go single.

Hooft: You don’t have to wrestle him, AJ. Just relax.

Voice: Don’t wrestle him.

Hooft: Get out of there. Get out of there.

Grappling coach Neil Melanson: OK, stud. Now, let’s get your hands hot.

Voice: Why is he wrestling him?

Hooft: This is stupid.

Voice: Why is he wrestling him?

Hooft: (Expletive) it, man. Just get off the cage.

Voice: Get out of there.

Voice: Why isn’t he listening?

(Johnson and Cormier are broken up by referee John McCarthy, and Johnson lands kicks.)

Voice: He’s tired already, DC. He doesn’t need to do this.

Voice: Why isn’t he listening?

Hooft: I don’t know why he’s doing that. We have no (expletive) eyes.

Break between Round 1 and Round 2
Hooft: Can you tell me why you’re wrestling? Now, you’re not going to wrestle. You take your distance. Stay away, two steps away. Why are you so worried about everything? The kicks and the knees are really good, but no kicks. Where’s your hands?

Voice: You’re doing great. Don’t (expletive) wrestle him.

Hooft: If you stand your distance, it’s an easy game. Why make it difficult?

Round 2
Hooft: Movement. Athletic. Movement. That’s it. Take your distance.

(Johnson reverses against the cage and goes for another takedown)

Hooft: You need distance.

Hooft: I’m not saying nothing.

(Cormier has Johnson on the mat and is setting up a choke)

Hooft: It’s going the same as last time.

(Johnson submits to Cormier via rear-naked choke)

Hooft: Why, why the (expletive) does this happen every (expletive) time, man? Crazy.

After the fight, Johnson surprised the crowd and retired from the sport. He sought out Hooft before he made his announcement, but Hooft was nowhere to be found.

“I gave my commitment to another job,” Johnson said. “Something that I’ve been wanting to do for a while. It’s not MMA related or anything like that. It’s just time for me to move on to something else. I’m tired of getting punched by guys and rolling around on the ground with guys.”

For complete coverage of UFC 210, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

one of the funniest situations I've ever seen in my 9 years of following the sport.

 

[jilla82]

so basically it sounds like Rumble didnt want to really fight...and did what he did so he can get a check and not take any hits.

 

[Spartan]

Cormier with the heel promo.

Dat pop if he beats Jones.

Sad to see Rumble go. He'd already checked out. No killer instinct in that match.

 

[DLo]

Cormier with the heel promo.

Dat pop if he beats Jones.

Sad to see Rumble go. He'd already checked out. No killer instinct in that match.

See I think the roles will be flipped. Jones will be the one getting cheered and the redemption story. DC realizes that and said F it and is going to talk shyt.

 

[Ribbs]

I wonder what the bag the Rams gave Rumble looks like for him to just quit fighting

 

[RubioTheCruel]

I wonder what the bag the Rams gave Rumble looks like for him to just quit fighting

He's not going to the NFL



He said he was retiring and it was 'just business', maybe pro wrestling? I dunno. Pro Wrestling doesn't make much sense since he said he's tired of the impact and all of that.... maybe movies?

 

[23Barrettcity]

Things make a lot more sense from that perspective now. I don't think Rumble was throwing the fight or anything, but he clearly just showed up for the check

That's fukkrd up though on rumbles part. This new job better be some role in the marvel movies

 

[23Barrettcity]

He's not going to the NFL



He said he was retiring and it was 'just business', maybe pro wrestling? I dunno. Pro Wrestling doesn't make much sense since he said he's tired of the impact and all of that.... maybe movies?

Must be a movie . Maybe a D.C. Or marvel one

 

[ViShawn]

I LOVE Gegard saying he deserves more money in the UFC. He said he beat Dan Henderson, Weidman, Mark Hunt, Vitor Belfort, Jacare"

"All these guys I've defeated. They're making more money than me. What is it?! Is it my nationality? Do you want me to dye my hair blonde? What the fukk? I am one of the best so I should be paid as one of the best"



I'm laughing that fighters are calling out how race in the UFC.

 

[Konnan]

DC is a fukking boss

Jones/DC gonna be lit

 

[ViShawn]

 

[Roman Brady]

Cormier with the heel promo.

Dat pop if he beats Jones.

Sad to see Rumble go. He'd already checked out. No killer instinct in that match.

you'd never see that shyt in boxing, scust

I LOVE Gegard saying he deserves more money in the UFC. He said he beat Dan Henderson, Weidman, Mark Hunt, Vitor Belfort, Jacare"

"All these guys I've defeated. They're making more money than me. What is it?! Is it my nationality? Do you want me to dye my hair blonde? What the fukk? I am one of the best so I should be paid as one of the best"



I'm laughing that fighters are calling out how race in the UFC.

I am one of the staunchest crusaders on that ufc and it's fans are on race and preferential treatment but I can't summon up any sort of sympathy for mousasi.

He came on to the scene on some single white male shyt jacking Fedor's whole style which got him some initial buzz. But in his 1st big match against Mo under the lights of CBS he loses the belt. Beats gatekeepers in the UFC then in his 1st big fight against machida, he loses in a boring decision. Beats also ran Munoz then gets completely deconstructed by jacare. And then there was the hall fight

I am glad he's turned the corner (for his sake)but for one reason or another in big time fights where he needed to make a statement he didn't. When you lose goodwill with fans and you choose to have an apathetic gimmick along with it u don't see the real money. Now he wants to show character and personality but it might be too little too late