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Dana White details plans for Daniel Cormier if Jon Jones is not ready for UFC 214

Chris Taylor - April 17, 2017

Dana White details plans for Daniel Cormier if Jon Jones is not ready for UFC 214 Earlier tonight UFC president Dana White went on Sports Center where he announced that if Jon Jones is ready, the promotion is willing to give him an immediate title shot against current light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 on July 29 in Anaheim, California.

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Daniel Cormier agrees to fight Jimi Manuwa during heated twitter beef

Russell Ess - April 17, 2017

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.

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Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones trade barbs over steroid accusations

Tom Taylor - April 16, 2017

On Saturday, the UFC took over Kansas City, Missouri with UFC on Fox 24. It was an unforgettable card, as we saw flyweight champ Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson score a historic 10th title defense with an armbar of Wilson Reis, Rose Namajunas pick up an emphatic submission defeat of Michelle Waterson, and Robert Whittaker burst into title contention with a second-round stoppage of Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. While this card dominated fan attention on Saturday, however, it did not serve as enough of a distraction to keep light heavyweight rivals Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones from ripping at each other on social media. While Cormier, who is the current UFC light heavyweight champion, was undoubtedly busy with his UFC on Fox broadcast duties, he found time in his day to hit the former champ Jones with a fiery accusation on Twitter, accusing him outright of using steroids and cheating. This remark from Cormier followed a Tweet from Jones which asked if Cormier really believes he would ever do steroids.

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Jimi Manuwa and Daniel Cormier trade shots on Twitter

bjpenndotcom - April 14, 2017

This past weekend at UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier picked up another impressive win as he defeated light heavyweight knockout artist Anthony Johnson in a highly anticipated showdown. Following his win over Johnson, Cormier turned to face top ranked light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa, who was in the crowd, and took shots at the light heavyweight contender:

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Anthony Johnson issues statement on appeal against Daniel Cormier

bjpenndotcom - April 13, 2017

This week, news surfaced that recently retired UFC light heavyweight Anthony Johnson had filed a formal appeal with the NYSAC regarding his fight with Daniel Cormier. The appeal revealed that Johnson was looking to have Cormier testify under oath as to why he held the privacy towel at the early UFC 210 weigh-ins, and if unable to provide proof as to why he did so, give Johnson 20% of his purse for the fight, as well as be stripped of the light heavyweight title.

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Johnson demands Daniel Cormier be stripped of belt in formal appeal

bjpenndotcom - April 13, 2017

This past weekend at UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier defeated Anthony Johnson in a highly anticipated rematch two years in the making. Prior to the fight however, Cormier made headlines for his controversial weigh-in. The champ stepped in the scale with just minutes to go until time was up, and weighed-in at 206.2 pounds, 1.2 pounds over the light heavyweight title fight limit of 205 pounds. Just over two minutes later, Cormier emerged from backstage and weighed-in once again, this time leaning on the privacy towel so as to offset his weight and assist him in making weight without having to cut the extra 1.2 pounds.

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Jimi Manuwa has harsh words for Daniel Cormier after UFC 210 callout

bjpenndotcom - April 13, 2017

This past weekend at UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier successfully defended his light heavyweight title for the second time as he submitted light heavyweight knockout artist Anthony Johnson in the second round. Following the fight, Cormier took some shots at the #4 ranked light heavyweight in the world, Jimi Manuwa, something that didn’t sit too well with the streaking light heavyweight contender.

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VIDEO | UFC 210: The Thrill and the Agony preview - Anthony Johnson in tears apologizes to coach

Russell Ess - April 13, 2017

You hear it all the time that in mixed martial arts, you experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.

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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier responds to Snoop Dogg's smack talk and backing Jon Jones

Russell Ess - April 12, 2017

We may have a rap battle between fighters corners if Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones ever get the chance to fight again.

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Daniel Cormier once again defends holding towel at weigh-ins

bjpenndotcom - April 12, 2017

UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier stirred up quite a bit of controversy on Friday at the UFC 210 early weigh-ins prior to his UFC 210 showdown with Anthony Johnson on Saturday evening. Cormier missed weight on his first attempt, weighing in at 206.2 pounds; 1.2 pounds over the light heavyweight title fight limit of 205 pounds, before then reemerging just over two minutes later and weighing-in at 205 pounds. While Cormier did make weight on the second attempt, he used his hands on the privacy towel to give himself leverage so as to offset his weight and help him in making weight without having to cut the remaining 1.2 pounds. Immediately following the controversial situation, Cormier denied leaning on the towel to help him make weight, maintaining that he was simply attempting to prevent his manhood from being shown.

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Daniel Cormier explains why UFC 210 weight cut was so difficult

bjpenndotcom - April 12, 2017

This past weekend at UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier defended his light heavyweight championship for the second time as he picked up a 2nd round submission win over Anthony Johnson in a highly anticipated affair. With that being said, there was quite a bit of controversy leading up to the fight given that Cormier missed weight on his first attempt, before then weighing-in just moments later 1.2 pounds lighter than he had been moments before.

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VIDEO | Snoop Dogg wants to walk Jon Jones to the Octagon to "kick DC's motherf**kin' ass"

Tom Taylor - April 11, 2017

Snoop Dogg to Jon Jones: "When you get back in the ring with that Motherf***er Cormier, I wanna walk you out while you kick his MFing ass." pic.twitter.com/Rb2sFunSXj — Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) April 11, 2017

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Dominick Cruz: Jon Jones probably felt like he was "getting choked" watching Cormier defend title

Tom Taylor - April 10, 2017

Last weekend, in the main event of UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier defended his title with a second-round submission of the dangerous Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. As he did so, his biggest rival Jon Jones – a man who never lost the title, but was stripped due to a long list of troubles outside the cage – watched on from cage side.

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Daniel Cormier trashes 'Cialis boy' Jon Jones in heated rant

Tom Taylor - April 9, 2017

Last night, in the main event of UFC 210, light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier defended his title for the second time with a second-round submission defeat of the dangerous Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. With this win, the champ set himself up for a possible rematch with his biggest rival – former champion Jon Jones, who was stripped of the title after a long list of troubles outside of the cage, and then suspended after a failed drug test in July of 2016. During the UFC 210 post-fight presser, Cormier weighed in on Jones’ recent insinuation that he is a dirty fighter, and the possibility of a rematch with the former champ. Cormier did not hold back.

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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier and Jimi Manuwa exchange trash talk after UFC 210 main event

Tom Taylor - April 9, 2017

https://youtu.be/CbzhfFmphtE Last night, in the main event of UFC 210, light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier scored a second-round submission win over Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, defending his crown as he did. In the moments after the fight, Rumble surprised by announcing his intention to retire from the sport of mixed martial arts. As Rumble made this announcement, Cormier took a moment to engage in some trash talk with British striker Jimi Manuwa, who is arguably the number-one-contender in the UFC light heavyweight division.

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VIDEO l Fighters prove Daniel Cormier's towel-grab can actually help shed some pounds

Tom Taylor - April 9, 2017

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSpIn2xgQD5/ Last night, in the main event of UFC 210, light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier defended his crown with a second-round submission of Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. As impressive as Cormier’s blowout of Johnson was, however, it was not without controversy.

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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier's UFC 210 post-fight interview

Chris Taylor - April 8, 2017

VIDEO | Daniel Cormier’s UFC 210 post-fight interview

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Pros react to Daniel Cormier's UFC 210 victory and Anthony Johnson's retirement

Chris Taylor - April 8, 2017

Pros react to Daniel Cormier’s UFC 210 victory and Anthony Johnson’s retirement Daniel Cormier was able to retain his UFC light heavyweight championship at last night’s UFC 210 event in Buffalo, New York by scoring a second-round submission victory over top division contender Anthony “Rumble” Johnson.