The video lasts only a few seconds, a snapshot of misery and heartbreak in which you never even see the face of the man who’s doing all that suffering. There’s Daniel Cormier , barefoot and shirtless, fresh off a crushing loss to the last person he ever wanted to lose to. There’s UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez , a friend and a training partner, stopping in the hallway to embrace Cormier the way you might hug a loved one at a funeral. You hear the squeak of sneakers on the floor, a short, muffled sob, and that’s all.
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On Daniel Cormier’s heartbreaking backstage moment with UFC champ Cain Velasquez – MMA Junkie