UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was deeply critical of Ryan Bader after a quick knockout loss to Anthony Johnson , proclaiming his rival made a terrible strategic choice in Saturday’s UFC on FOX 18 headliner. “You cannot go into a fist fight with fear,” Cormier said behind the commentator’s table during the FOX event’s post-show coverage on FOX Sports 2. “That shot was a man that was afraid to get hit by ‘Rumble’ Johnson.” Bader (20-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) was knocked unconscious by Johnson (21-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) at the 1:26 mark of the first round after attempting a takedown, and then banking heavily on a kimura submission while on his back.
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Champ Daniel Cormier: That Bader shot was man afraid to get hit by ‘Rumble’ Johnson – MMA Junkie