Cormier claims he would have destroyed champion Ulberg's leg and laments Prochazka's mercy: 'He'll have to live with it'

Cormier comments on the UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

As much as Dominick Cruz, Daniel Cormier also thinks that Jiri Prochazka wasted a unique opportunity to become light heavyweight champion again (up to 93 kg). In the main fight of UFC 327, held last Saturday (11), in Miami (USA), the Czech was surprised by Carlos Ulberg, who got injured in action and ended up being knocked out in the first round. After watching the fight closely, 'DC' indicated that the athlete made a mistake in changing his stance in the octagon.

In a conversation with Joe Rogan and Jon Anik after the fight, Cormier, putting himself in Prochazka's shoes, stated that he would have destroyed Ulberg's leg. It's worth noting that, during the fight, the New Zealander suffered an injury and could barely stand. It's true that the Czech pursued his opponent and landed low kicks, but at a certain point, he started gesturing more than attacking.

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In this way, Prochazka gave Ulberg the space and time he wanted to land a left cross to finish the fight and make history. Defeated, the former champion didn't hide his sadness and confessed that he hesitated in the octagon when he saw the New Zealander in a precarious situation. After this revelation, Cormier pointed out that the Czech fighter 'lacked malice' and fears that he will take a long time to recover from the traumatic setback.

"Dominick Cruz He said, 'It's kill or be killed.' You know that side kick Rountree threw? I would have thrown it. Because now Prochazka will have to live with that, and that's terrible. You could see how hurt he was,” said the MMA legend on the UFC on Paramount YouTube channel.

Cormier's fighters in MMA

Daniel CormierDC, 47, is an MMA legend and a member of the UFC Hall of Fame. The American, who made his mark in wrestling, began his career in the sport in 2009, excelled in Strikeforce, and debuted in its biggest organization in 2013. In wrestling, 'DC' won the UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg) titles and won the Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix.

In his career, the athlete built a record consisting of 22 wins, three losses, and one 'no contest' (no result). His main triumphs were against Alexander Gustafson, Anderson Silva, Anthony Johnson (twice), Dan Henderson, Derrick Lewis, Frank mir, Josh Barnett and Stipe Miocic.