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Cormier waits for opponent and comments on Dos Santos VS. Cain

When are you going to fight again?



No, I don’t have a date yet. I’d like to fight again before the end of the year, somewhere around October, November would be perfect for me, I think. I don’t know exactly. They’ll tell me soon, I hope.



Is there somebody you want to fight against?



I don’t care. I don’t know how many guys there are standing in line to be in Strikeforce’s fights, especially if it’s a guy who’s fought in the UFC because it’s almost like stepping down, but it’s a big fight, and a chance to fight on this division is always a big thing no matter where it is. I have no idea.



There is a rumor about you having already signed with the UFC. Is that truth?



No. I haven’t signed with the UFC yet.



But is that something you would like for your future?



Well, they own the company, so obviously if I don’t have my Strikeforce fights done I have to go to the UFC, but they own the company so when it’s time for me to stop and get my contract and figure it out, it’s gonna be with the guys from the UFC and everybody else.



You have one more fight on your Strikeforce contract?



I do. That’s all I’ve been told: after I win the tournament I have another fight. Until I’m told differently, that’s how I’m gonna approach it. I have no problem with it. Strikeforce, Showtime… They’ve been great to me. My first fight was on national television, so… If one more fight from the guy I won the tournament puts the cap on the division, I’m glad I can be the guy to do it.



Everybody left to the UFC. Who you might fight next?



I don’t know. Everybody’s gone except for Josh Barnett and myself, so I don’t know. There’re tons of guys that are outside of the UFC and Strikeforce that would jump at the opportunity to fight on Showtime.



Do you consider dropping to the light heavyweight division?



No. I’m a heavyweight, I wanna fight at the heavyweight and see how it’s plays out and see where we go from there.



What do you think about the fight at Saturday night?



It’s a good fight. I think it’s a good fight, I think it all depends on how far Anderson’s coming along on his takedown defenses. If he can’t stop the takedowns again he’s gonna be in trouble again. Chael Sonnen by decision or Anderson Silva by knockout or finish.



Is Velasquez at his best on the trainings against Junior dos Santos?



He’s doing good. He’s just waiting, really excited to be the UFC champion again. He’s excited to get that belt back so he’s in the gym working out, but he has no date, he has nothing set, so it’s it’s kinda still played by it.

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