Daniel Cormier News

bjpenndotcom - July 13, 2016

With just two days to go until the biggest event in UFC history, Daniel Cormier found himself without an opponent for the main event of UFC 200 after Jon Jones was pulled from the card for a potential USADA anti-doping violation. Ultimately, former middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva stepped in on just 2 days notice to fight the light heavyweight champ in a 3 round main card scrap. Unfortunately for Cormier, while he had an opponent for the event, his pay was cut because he was no longer the main event of the card.

Russell Ess - July 11, 2016

UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier faced a lot of criticism for his performance against Anderson Silva at UFC 200. One person in particular who was very vocal of Cormier’s performance was UFC ranked lightweight and welterweight Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone.

Chris Taylor - July 10, 2016

Current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier earned a victory over former middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva at last night’s UFC 200 event in Las Vegas.

Chris Taylor - July 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/ufc/status/751987780494905344 Watch UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier land a huge right hand during his three-round fight with former middleweight champion Anderson Silva at UFC 200.

bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2016

Late last night @DC_MMA reacted to learning he's fighting @SpiderAnderson #UFC200 @PROcast @MetroPCS #CloserThanEverhttps://t.co/fy0qHrZn7Q — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 8, 2016

bjpenndotcom - July 7, 2016

With just two days to go until UFC 200, many were wondering if the UFC would be able to find UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier a replacement opponent on such short notice. While Gegard Mousasi and Michael Bisping both were quick to offer to step in and fight the light heavyweight champ, there had been no word on whether or not the UFC would be able to iron out all the details in just 48 hours.

bjpenndotcom - July 7, 2016

By now the MMA world is aware that UFC pound for pound kingpin Jon Jones was pulled from UFC 200 Wednesday evening after he was notified of a potential USADA anti-doping violation. Wednesday night, UFC President Dana White and UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier appeared at a press conference, however Jones and his team maintained silence through Thursday morning.

bjpenndotcom - July 7, 2016

With just two days to go until the biggest event in the history of the UFC, one would think that the UFC would have a difficult time finding someone to fight on such short notice. That proved to not be the case however when several fighters took to Twitter to campaign to fill the hole left in the card by Jon Jones Wednesday evening after he was pulled from the card for a potential anti-doping violation.

bjpenndotcom - July 1, 2016

https://youtu.be/oDcthuhSmls With just over a week to go until Daniel Cormier has his highly anticipated rematch with Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 200, the light heavyweight champion is making his final preparations in training camp.

bjpenndotcom - July 1, 2016

https://www.facebook.com/UFConFOX/videos/570255649846080/ Daniel Cormier will face the toughest test of his MMA career on July 9th when he enters the Octagon to fight Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 200 for a highly anticipated rematch for the undisputed light heavyweight championship.

bjpenndotcom - July 1, 2016

Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier were initially slated to have their highly anticipated rematch at UFC 197 on April 23rd in what was Jones’ first fight back in the Octagon since being stripped of his light heavyweight championship. Cormier pulled out of the fight with a knee injury, and was ultimately replaced by Ovince St-Preux on short notice. The fight became an interim light heavyweight championship fight, with the winner set to face Daniel Cormier for the undisputed light heavyweight championship.

bjpenndotcom - June 30, 2016

While Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier’s rivalry is certainly alive and well ahead of their UFC 200 rematch on July 9th, both men have toned down the trash talk to an extent. This week Jones even went as far as to call his rivalry with Cormier “childish”. During the UFC 200 media call, Cormier was asked if he regretted anything in regards to his rivalry with Jones, to which he responded:

bjpenndotcom - June 29, 2016

Jon Jones isn’t hiding the fact that he isn’t satisfied with the NAC’s referee selection for his UFC 200 rematch with Daniel Cormier. Jones’ team initially appealed the referee selection, however they ignored his concerns and moved forward with McCarthy as the referee for the bout. During a media scrum earlier this week, Jones explained why he doesn’t want McCarthy to be the referee for the fight, saying the he would “prefer any other referee but him.”

bjpenndotcom - June 28, 2016

In less than one month, Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier will have their highly anticipated rematch for the UFC light heavyweight championship in the main event of UFC 200. Ahead of the fight, Jon Jones revealed that he has lost interest in moving up to heavyweight in the future, and would rather stay at light heavyweight and fight the best of the best in that division.

Chris Taylor - June 25, 2016

https://youtu.be/dyWG1yWWcF0 Current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will defend his title for the first time against bitter rival Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 200 on July 9 in Las Vegas.

Chris Taylor - June 25, 2016

https://youtu.be/jETFlZjABL0 Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier will rematch in the headlining bout of July’s UFC 200 event for the promotions undisputed light heavyweight title.

Russell Ess - June 14, 2016

UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is excited for Brock Lesnar’s return to the Octagon for a couple of reasons. First, Cormier’s payday went way up with the pay-per-view payout with Lesnar’s return and second, Cormier is a huge professional wrestling fanatic.

bjpenndotcom - June 14, 2016

https://youtu.be/zxxJNdD53cI Ahead of UFC 200, where Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier will have their highly anticipated rematch for the light heavyweight championship, light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier weighed in on some of Jon Jones legal troubles which ultimately led to Cormier winning the vacant light heavyweight championship against Anthony Johnson at UFC 187.