Daniel Cormier has his work cut out for him yet again, as he confronts perhaps the scariest man on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster for the second time.
Ahead of UFC 210 “Cormier vs. Johnson 2,” Sherdog.com staff members and contributors swallowed their pride and put their reputations on the line with bold predictions (live odds):
THE LINEUP
205: Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson185: Chris Weidman vs. Gegard Mousasi
115: Cynthia Calvillo vs. Pearl Gonzalez
170: Thiago Alves vs. Patrick Cote
155: Will Brooks vs. Charles Oliveira
145: Myles Jury vs. Mike de la Torre
170: Kamaru Usman vs. Sean Strickland
145: Charles Rosa vs. Shane Burgos
205: Patrick Cummins vs. Jan Blachowicz
155: Gregor Gillespie vs. Andrew Holbrook
155: Josh Emmett vs. Desmond Green
135: Katlyn Chookagian vs. Irene Aldana
125: Magomed Bibulatov vs. Jenel Lausa
THE STANDINGS
Jordan Breen: 63-27-1Tristen Critchfield: 58-32-1
Brian Knapp: 58-32-1
Todd Martin: 56-34-1
Connor Ruebusch: 56-34-1
Eric Stinton: 54-36-1
Mike Fridley: 53-37-1
Mike Sloan: 51-39-1
THE PICKS
Jordan Breen: Cormier, Mousasi, Calvillo, Cote, Brooks, Jury, Usman, Burgos, Cummins, Gillespie, Emmett, Chookagian, BibulatovTristen Critchfield: Cormier, Mousasi, Calvillo, Alves, Brooks, Jury, Usman, Burgos, Cummins, Gillespie, Emmett, Aldana, Bibulatov
Brian Knapp: Johnson, Weidman, Calvillo, Alves, Brooks, Jury, Usman, Burgos, Cummins, Gillespie, Emmett, Chookagian, Bibulatov
Todd Martin: Cormier, Mousasi, Calvillo, Cote, Brooks, Jury, Usman, Burgos, Blachowicz, Gillespie, Emmett, Chookagian, Bibulatov
Connor Ruebusch: Cormier, Mousasi, Calvillo, Alves, Brooks, Jury, Usman, Burgos, Cummins, Gillespie, Emmett, Chookagian, Bibulatov
Eric Stinton: Johnson, Mousasi, Calvillo, Alves, Brooks, Jury, Usman, Rosa, Blachowicz, Gillespie, Green, Aldana, Bibulatov
Mike Fridley: Johnson, Mousasi, Calvillo, Cote, Oliveira, Jury, Usman, Burgos, Cummins, Gillespie, Emmett, Aldana, Bibulatov
Mike Sloan: Cormier, Mousasi, Calvillo, Alves, Brooks, Jury, Strickland, Burgos, Blachowicz, Gillespie, Emmett, Chookagian, Bibulatov