After Jon Jones was pulled from UFC 200 for a doping violation, light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier went on to face Anderson Silva in his stead.
Anderson Silva is largely considered one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. He stepped into the octagon on 48 hours notice.
Still, Cormier thinks it was the easiest fight of his career.
In an interview with MMA Fighting, at the UFC 210 media conference call, Cormier attempted to shoot down any rumors that a lesser version of himself would be showing up to UFC 210 against Anthony Johnson.
“I have no idea what people are talking about. I fought Anderson Silva on two days’ notice (at UFC 200) and I beat a guy who people consider the greatest fighter of all-time, 30-26 across the board. There was no danger in that fight. That was the easiest fight of my entire career. I don’t know how I lost a step. If anything, I feel like I’m still able to get these takedowns whenever I choose to.”
Daniel Cormier will be defending his belt from Anthony Johnson next weekend on April 8 inside the Buffalo, New York KeyBank Center.
