Daniel Cormier wants some time off from fighting. Anthony Johnson is not a big fan of that idea.
"Rumble" told reporters Thursday in Sao Paulo, Brazil that he does not think Cormier should be asking the UFC for a break. Cormier, the UFC light heavyweight champion, expressed that desire after defeating Alexander Gustafsson via split decision at UFC 192 last month.
"Daniel is his own man," said Johnson, who lost to Cormier by third-round submission at UFC 187 in May. "I don't know why he would say he wants six months off.