Don't let "DC" and his easygoing nature, love of Popeye's chicken, and less than shredded physique fool you: the man is a beast in the octagon. He dominated Dan Henderson on the mat at UFC 173 like no one else ever has. He knocked out Bigfoot Silva with a punch, looking like Jack the Giant Slayer in the process, and he went to war and stood tall in a match with Josh Barnett that saw both men fight through injury, with DC coming out victorious. The final Strikeforce heavyweight champ is a tough test for Jon Jones, make no mistake. The biggest question will wind up being about reach advantage; it always is with anyone not named Alexander Gustafsson. Cormier's dominant wrestling could make a massive difference however, as we've never seen Jones up against someone with the credentials of DC. Cormier's contemplating ACL surgery at the moment however, so we'll have to wait just a little bit for that one should he opt to go through with it. Which brings us to...
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.
