Just wanted to know if anyone stuck with him after the nerfs back in october to be honest.
Cage is definitely in a bad spot now. I use fisticuffs as always, but you are not going to see many Cages in tournament setting anymore unless another patch hits and gives him what he needs, which is unlikely. This character will hold back anyone that wants to win, no reason to pick him atm besides loyalism.
Fisticuffs just needs exflipkick to have armor, absolutely nothing else. We talked some time about 2 bar launcher with nutpunch, but imo that would be a luxury buff. His stagger game is strong in the new meta, and he finally got his low option improved since my beloved mb fistbump, so yeah, give him his mid armor back and it's fine.
Stunt double would need some love to his mimics, including regular mimic shadowkick launching again in the corner.
I don't know A-list enough to propose fair changes, but definitely needs some help, although he is still probably the best variation now. Not far from fisticuffs.