Daniel Cormier Won’t Let Anthony Johnson ‘Bully’ Him in UFC 187 Title Fight

No. 1-ranked light heavyweight Anthony Johnson is an imposing figure. In fights, “Rumble” moves forward and typically makes his opponents react to him. He possesses one-punch knockout power, and his opponents know it.

Johnson faces Daniel Cormier in the UFC 187 main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday with the vacant 205-pound title up for grabs. Cormier describes his opponent’s fighting style as Johnson being a bully inside the cage.

“When I watch Rumble Johnson, he’s a bully. He bullies guys. He makes them go backwards and he traps them. I’m not going to allow that. If he tries to bully me, I’ll stand right in front of him. As he hits me, I’ll hit him right back. We’ll see how…