Daniel Cormier Daniel Cormier said he doesn’t understand why UFC 192 opponent Alexander Gustafsson gets so much credit for his loss to Jon Jones nearly two years ago. At UFC 165 in September 2013, Gustafsson (16-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC), who’s set to challenge Cormier (16-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) for his UFC light-heavyweight title at UFC 192, gave ex-champ Jones arguably the most competitive fight of his career. “The Mauler” came out on the losing end of a unanimous decision , but since that fight, he’s received praise for pushing Jones to his limit during the dramatic five-round affair. Cormier has also suffered a defeat to Jones. “Bones” handed the former heavyweight his first and only loss at UFC 182 in January before Jones was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run that prompted UFC officials to strip him of the belt and suspend him indefinitely. “DC” said his ability to use his Jones loss as a launching pad to the title and greater success reveals a difference in character.
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Daniel Cormier: Alexander Gustafsson’s biggest accomplishment ‘a fight he lost’ – MMA Junkie