5 Predictions For UFC 192

1. Daniel Cormier (C) vs. Alexander Gustafsson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XOEyqzSDhM Weight Class: Light Heavyweight A year or two ago, this fight would have been much, much closer in the eyes of the fans. Alexander "The Mauler" Gustafsson might even have been the favourite. How times have changed. Daniel Cormier (16€“1) is the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion. Gustafsson (16€“3) suffered a brutal knockout loss in January to the man Cormier beat for the title, Anthony Johnson. Both these men have been awarded title shots coming off losses in the UFC, but the similarities between the two stop there. The big Swede, Gustafsson, will have a big reach advantage, but D.C. has been fighting bigger men his entire career, from back when he fought at heavyweight, where he won the Strikeforce heavyweight tournament to become their final heavyweight champion. With the only loss on his record being Jon Jones, it's doubtful that D.C. will falter here. His wrestling and work rate will be too much for Gustafsson, who will be looking at two straight losses for the first time in his pro career. Cormier wins a hard fought five round decision here.
 
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.