{"id":148925,"date":"2015-06-11T04:03:56","date_gmt":"2015-06-11T11:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=148925"},"modified":"2022-02-04T19:05:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T03:05:20","slug":"cormier-and-florian-breakdown-velasquez-vs-werdum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/ufcnews\/cormier-and-florian-breakdown-velasquez-vs-werdum\/","title":{"rendered":"Cormier And Florian Breakdown Velasquez vs. Werdum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wukk3sVXMXU\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nOur UFC Tonight analysts share their predictions for UFC 188.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UFC <span data-term=\"goog_2126929795\">TONIGHT<\/span> Host Kenny Florian on Cain Velasquez\u2019s fighting strength<\/strong>: \u201cThis guy is non-stop action. His whole game is to pressure his opponent and make them suffer and see who breaks first. He\u2019s one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>UFC <span data-term=\"goog_2126929796\">TONIGHT<\/span> Host Daniel Cormier on Fabricio Werdum getting better:<\/strong> \u201cFabricio Werdum has gotten better with time. At 37, he the best we\u2019ve seen him. He has confidence. We always talk about how important confidence is. What he did with Travis Browne, walking him down with his striking, was impressive. And then to knock out Mark Hunt was great.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UFC <span data-term=\"goog_2126929797\">TONIGHT<\/span> Guest Host Miesha Tate on Werdum being underrated:<\/strong> \u201cDon\u2019t you feel Werdum has been highly underrated in all his fights? You never know what to expect. He could be showing up and showing new things in his game that could pose problems for Cain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cormier on Velasquez\u2019s keys to victory:<\/strong> \u201cHe has to apply constant pressure. He has to use his boxing. He keeps everything tight and crisp. He has to mix in takedowns &#8211; he can\u2019t abandon his wrestling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Florian on Werdum\u2019s keys to victory: <\/strong>\u201cHis first key is to control the distance. He\u2019s got to keep Cain on the outside. He has to vary the attack and mix it up. 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