UFC 159 Aftermath: Daniel Cormier Wants To Fight Roy Nelson

TUF 10 winner Roy Nelson looked great in his fight with Cheick Kongo at UFC 159. He treated fans around the world, and in Newark, to a first round knockout with his patented right hand. In the post fighter interview with Joe Rogan, Nelson said he wanted a shot at the title or the winners of UFC 160’s main event.

It would seem that a fight with Strikeforce GP champ Daniel Cormier may be on the cards next though, check out this tweet DC posted earlier today:

 

Hey @danawhite ur right I think Roy Nelson and I would be a damn good fight. How about it @roynelsonmma

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 28, 2013

With Nelson’s impressive win against the long time gatekeeper, Kongo, he has surely turned some heads in the MMA world. So much so that he may soon be eying a match up against one of the best heavyweights around. You could argue that the winner of that fight would be within touching distance of a title shot. Things are certainly changing in the UFC heavyweight division.

With Dos Santos facing Hunt and a possible match up between DC and Big Country and Cain Velasquez facing Antonio Silva, the title picture may just look a whole lot different by the end of 2013. Stay tuned to Lowkick for more news as it comes in.