Daniel Cormier attributed Alexander Volkanovski’s defeat at UFC 298 to the cursed Honda Center. The MMA community was shocked when El Matador knocked out ‘The Great’ to claim the UFC gold. Cormier, in his latest YouTube video, voiced his opinion on the main event and blamed the Honda Center for ending Volkanovski’s title reign.
Cormier expressed his belief that the Honda Center was cursed, citing several instances where champions lost their titles while defending there. He provided examples of his own losses, as well as the loss of his teammate’s heavyweight title at the same arena. This lent credibility to his superstitious claim.
Originally slated to be part of the broadcast and commentary team for UFC 298, Cormier withdrew to coach his wrestling team in a tournament. He was replaced by [name] and [name].
Alexander Volkanovski, once a dominant featherweight champion, unfortunately lost his title to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298. He suffered a brutal right hand that left him unconscious on the UFC canvas. UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier had some advice for the dethroned champion.
Cormier addressed the common opinion that Volkanovski may not be the same fighter after receiving two brutal knockout losses. However, he refused to dismiss Volkanovski completely and expressed his belief that there is still potential for him to bounce back.
While Cormier advised Volkanovski to take some time off, ‘The Great’ was eager for an immediate rematch. He even suggested bringing the newly crowned champion, Ilia Topuria, to his home country, Spain. However, it remains to be seen how Volkanovski’s career will progress in the UFC.
According to the Source firstsportz.com