“The fight with Gustafsson defined my career. I then had to give everything very hard, use all the resources. In that fight, I used a reserve that I rarely used in my career.
What I went through in Houston, during my first title defense, is very dear to me, ”Cormier said in an interview with BT Sport.
Recall that in 2015, Cormier defeated Gustafsson by unanimous decision. The American announced his retirement in August 2020.
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