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                    <p>Morning Report: Daniel Cormier says Ronda Rousey &#39;needs a year or so&#39; before fighting Holly Holm again<br />

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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
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We might not see Ronda Rousey fight again until July, but UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier could stand to see her take off even longer.

Rousey was dethroned by new women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm Saturday night at UFC 193, seemingly outclassed by the multi-time world boxing champion.

Speaking with Colin Cowherd Tuesday, Cormier says Rousey could need over a year of work before she'd be ready to face Holm in a rematch.

There has been some talk that dethroned UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey would be back at UFC 200 in July of 2016. However, in an interview with Colin Cowherd, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier said 'Rowdy' needs a year off.

"Holly Holm looked like a world-beater on Saturday," said Cormier, as transcribed by David St. Martin for MMA Fighting. "Going forward, they're talking about an immediate rematch for Ronda Rousey? The improvements Ronda needs to make will take much longer than the six-month break she's anticipating. She needs a year or so. I would actually not fight her back again, if I was Team Rousey."

"There was never a second in that fight were you thought Holly Holm was in trouble. She took one big left hook in the first round, but from the start of the fight, from that first straight left hand that just tagged Ronda and her chin touched her shoulder, I was like, 'Oh boy.' Your chin is not supposed to touch the back of your shoulder and Ronda's did four times on Saturday night."

"We could not have sent anyone else to Australia to a 70,000 seat arena and sell 55,000 seats. You're the biggest star so a lot of that responsibility falls on your back of taking the organization and the sport into these new markets. With all the success comes responsibility."

"Floyd made a statement today in response to Ronda and I'll be honest with you, I didn't expect anything different. The day after, everyone was saying, 'Oh, Floyd's going to have a good time with this.' For all that Floyd Mayweather is, at his core, he's still the guy that went to the Olympic Games and represented this country. He's going to take the highroad and that's exactly what he did."

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UG blog needs a year off Honda posts to improve.

He's right...but didn't he elect to take "a year off" before talking JBJ?

Speaking from experience now isn't he?

He didn't hide his face from the cameras and behaved as devastated and psychologically broken as Rousey. His instant reaction was to say he could win a rematch.

Rousey is out of words and is self-doubting now.

She complained about arthtitis and surgeries.

So, yeah, he's right. One year will not be enough to fix everything. Phone Post 3.0

Cormier did get beaten, but not on the Scale Rousey was. Not even close to the same thing.

I also dont believe Rousey needs to take a year off. She can fight some other fighters while working on her skill set, and when she's ready fight Holm again.

Cain was exposed by JDS. He didnt take a year off eitehr. He came back stronger and whooped JDS 2x after that. We'll see how he does against Werdum in a rematch.

GSP was knocked out by Matt Sera. He came back and destroyed him.

Who's to say that if Rousey didnt charge Holm, that the fight may have been different?

This whole thread has already been done over the past couple days.  Since UG blog started, it annoying how all threads are doubled up now. 

MDubz - Cormier got his ass beat by Jones to lose his first ever fight and nobody told him he needs to take a year off to improve. This loser needs to stfu Phone Post 3.0

What?
Are you seriously calling Daniel Cormier a "loser"?

Besides fighter bashing, this is a guy that went to the Olympics and is currently an interim world champion (Yeah, I know it's only because JBJ isn't around), he's dominated every he's fought besides Jones incl. both Anthony Johnson and Gus, and won the SF Grand Prix.

Above post is yet another example of why the UG's reputation has gone to shit.

crazyea - Cormier did get beaten, but not on the Scale Rousey was. Not even close to the same thing.

I also dont believe Rousey needs to take a year off. She can fight some other fighters while working on her skill set, and when she's ready fight Holm again.

Cain was exposed by JDS. He didnt take a year off eitehr. He came back stronger and whooped JDS 2x after that. We'll see how he does against Werdum in a rematch.

GSP was knocked out by Matt Sera. He came back and destroyed him.

Who's to say that if Rousey didnt charge Holm, that the fight may have been different?

True.

Big difference between losing in 5 minutes and not being able to do anything, and lasting the full 25 minutes, winning a round, and not getting dominated in any rounds.

I disagree with Cormier (although I have mad respect for him).

Let's face it - Ronda came into that fight cocky as hell with no sound gameplan and no adjustments between rounds. She was not only facing a very experienced and very determined champion in Holly, but also the best coach and gameplanner in the business in Greg Jackson. The minute I saw Jackson in the corner and the Jon Jones like movement of Holmes - I wished I could go drop $1000 on her.

Ronda can beat Holmes, there is not a doubt in my mind. She just needs some respect for her opponent, a real coach, a real camp and a real gameplan. Her gameplan was literally "be better at everything and win in 30 seconds".

How many people have ran blindly into Jon Jones punches and won? She not only did it with Holmes round 1 - she didn't adjust for round 2!!! She didn't clinch first, she punched first - she played right into her opponents strengths and gameplan.

If you need a year Ronda take it. You deserve it. That said - get a new coach! Listen to your mom!!!

Just a few thoughts while we wait for the greatest female fighter in human history learn to punch, and kick. Holm was really not completely ready she felt. She said before the fight she wished she had more time, because there was so much she had to work on, in the cage, and on the mat. I do think she was rushed into this fight but now she has bought valuable time for her and the rest of the division to learn Judoka, and the clinch game. I think she has come a long way. Chael says Ronda has to close the gap. I think with her work ethic Holm closes her gap in Judoka to Rousey but spreads the gap overall as a complete fighter in a year or so. Do you think other fighters that face Ronda will circle and box ? Pick their spots ? Take Ronda's teddy bear away ? Or bull rush her as they,ve been doing. Holm exposed Ronda, but, she also exposed Ronda's other opponents as idiots. The early stoppages in Ronda's fights are tossed out the window. People will beat her senseless from here on out, and probably enjoy it. The cats out of the bag.

crazyea - Cormier did get beaten, but not on the Scale Rousey was. Not even close to the same thing.

I also dont believe Rousey needs to take a year off. She can fight some other fighters while working on her skill set, and when she's ready fight Holm again.

Cain was exposed by JDS. He didnt take a year off eitehr. He came back stronger and whooped JDS 2x after that. We'll see how he does against Werdum in a rematch.

GSP was knocked out by Matt Sera. He came back and destroyed him.

Who's to say that if Rousey didnt charge Holm, that the fight may have been different?
Ronda is too used to the red carpet to accept non-title fights at UFN. Phone Post 3.0

Fabefromfort - Just a few thoughts while we wait for the greatest female fighter in human history learn to punch, and kick. Holm was really not completely ready she felt. She said before the fight she wished she had more time, because there was so much she had to work on, in the cage, and on the mat. I do think she was rushed into this fight but now she has bought valuable time for her and the rest of the division to learn Judoka, and the clinch game. I think she has come a long way. Chael says Ronda has to close the gap. I think with her work ethic Holm closes her gap in Judoka to Rousey but spreads the gap overall as a complete fighter in a year or so. Do you think other fighters that face Ronda will circle and box ? Pick their spots ? Take Ronda's teddy bear away ? Or bull rush her as they,ve been doing. Holm exposed Ronda, but, she also exposed Ronda's other opponents as idiots. The early stoppages in Ronda's fights are tossed out the window. People will beat her senseless from here on out, and probably enjoy it. The cats out of the bag.
I think Amanda Nunes got the footwork, but she will engage and brawl. Problem is she hits harder than Rousey, and I bet she's stronger also (from the way she casually muscled McMann around), and Ronda may be in for another beating, if she doesn't fight smart.

Jessica Eye got the striking pedigree to outwork Rousey on the feet. Not sure of she can avoid the clinch, though.

I think everyone has been working on armbar defense and on judo, and the top girls are going to be more prepared for Rousey this time around. Phone Post 3.0

"20 years," said Cormier. "She came 20 years too early. In 20 years you will have girls that have competed a lifetime in Judo in the Olympics and they will be fighting at the level she's probably at today. She's 20 years ahead of her time."

MDubz - Cormier got his ass beat by Jones to lose his first ever fight and nobody told him he needs to take a year off to improve. This loser needs to stfu Phone Post 3.0
He also didn't get violently KO'd and exposed.
Actually, isn't he the champ? What a loser ! Phone Post 3.0