Cain Velasquez: Daniel Cormier Didn't Want to Fight Brock Lesnar

Cain Velasquez: Daniel Cormier Didn't Want to Fight Brock Lesnar

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez says long-time teammate Daniel Cormier did not want to fight Brock Lesnar. Cormier was linked to a fight against Lesnar in 2018, but the fight never materialized. According to Velasquez, this was never a fight that Cormier, his long-time sparring partner at American Kickboxing Academy, wanted. Cain Velasquez Says […]

Cain Velasquez Says Daniel Cormier Once Avoided Brock Lesnar Fight

Main Story: Cain Velasquez says Daniel Cormier privately admitted he didn’t want to face Brock Lesnar during Velasquez’s 2010 title fight with him. That recollection predates Cormier’s later push for a Lesnar showdown, which fell apart when Lesnar chose to remain with WWE. Cormier later said he viewed the matchup as favorable because of his wrestling and conditioning.

Daniel Cormier Didn't Want Brock Lesnar Fight, Says Former UFC Champion

Daniel Cormier eventually called Brock Lesnar into the UFC cage, but years earlier, he apparently preferred watching his teammate handle that assignment. Cain

Cain Velasquez reveals Daniel Cormier's early apprehension to fight Brock Lesnar

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez shared Daniel Cormier's initial thoughts about a potential clash in the Octagon.