Daniel Cormier agrees to fight Jimi Manuwa during heated twitter beef

There’s a UFC light heavyweight title fight brewing between the champion, Daniel Cormier and Jimi Manuwa, the current #3 UFC ranked fighter at 205-pounds.

Cormier and Manuwa went at it on Twitter on Monday in another battle of words.

Manuwa: @dc_mma take the fight Daniel.

@dc_mma take the fight Daniel.

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 17, 2017

Cormier: I did. I’ll smash u any day bum! U will get embarrassed. U and I both know it. Now u get what u asked for. U won’t last a round.

I did. I'll smash u any day bum! U will get embarrassed. U and I both know it. Now u get what u asked for. U won't last a round. https://t.co/0YqPfOvhtj

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2017

Manuwa: After all that barking @dc_mma trying to duck the fight?

After all that barking @dc_mma trying to duck the fight?

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 17, 2017

Cormier: Have u lost ur mind. I was working last weekend. But immediately said yes jimi can get it. Ur a bum! U won’t see the 2nd round

Have u lost ur mind. I was working last weekend. But immediately said yes jimi can get it. Ur a bum! U won't see the 2nd round https://t.co/dOXjPuyNn5

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2017

Manuwa: He has to think twice!!

He has to think twice!!

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 17, 2017

Cormier: Wow I get on here and ur yapping ur mouth this morning. Let’s make a deal. No wrestling , no kicking. I’ll beat u str8 boxing chump!

Wow I get on here and ur yapping ur mouth this morning. Let's make a deal. No wrestling , no kicking. I'll beat u str8 boxing chump! https://t.co/UtMbfEwJc2

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2017

Maybe I’ll do this to you jimi. Good morning haha

Maybe I'll do this to you jimi. Good morning haha pic.twitter.com/KKt3anRHIz

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2017

@POSTERBOYJM likes to take naps in the octagon lol

@POSTERBOYJM likes to take naps in the octagon lol pic.twitter.com/ciWNEEOhqv

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2017

Manuwa: Sign the deal CHAMP !!!! stop all your commentator WWE shit. U trying to catch jones rusty. I give u 2 rounds with that big head.

Sign the deal CHAMP !!!! stop all your commentator WWE shit. U trying to catch jones rusty. I give u 2 rounds with that big head.

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 17, 2017

Cormier: I’m not trying to catch anything. Let’s go! I wanna fight you! Jones needs to get his sea legs back. Where’s the contract. This light work

I'm not trying to catch anything. Let's go! I wanna fight you! Jones needs to get his sea legs back. Where's the contract. This light work https://t.co/GIiBKUTCmN

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2017

Manuwa: U will never box with me Daniel. U got 1 way u think u will beat me. I will ko u Daniel.

U will never box with me Daniel. U got 1 way u think u will beat me. I will ko u Daniel.

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 17, 2017

Cormier: Actually there are many ways to beat you. I can do it however I want. U know that. I’ll fight you. I’ll give u ur moment in the sun.

Actually there are many ways to beat you. I can do it however I want. U know that. I'll fight you. I'll give u ur moment in the sun. https://t.co/uxNU74IsiA

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2017

Manuwa: I don’t need or want fame. The belt too small for ur waist. I’ll make it look good with my Gucci don’t worry. The belt is what I want!! ☝🏾

https://twitter.com/POSTERBOYJM/status/854025290489749505

What are your thoughts on a UFC light heavyweight title fight between the champion Daniel Cormier and challenger Jimi Manuwa? Let’s get your prediction on the potential matchup in the comment section!

on 4/17/2017.