Daniel ryan cormier born march 20, 1979 is an american mixed martial artist and former olympic wrestler. Now that jon jones has recaptured the ufcs light heavyweight title, a trilogy with. Jon jones vs daniel cormier fight during the promotions media day on aug. Sources close to the promotion told me last week that a big fight is planned for the ufc 178. From their original bout scheduled at ufc 178 all the way through to ufc 214 weighins on friday, watch all the staredowns in the history of the daniel cormier vs. Jon jones and daniel cormier are scheduled to fight each other at ufc 178 in las vegas at the end of september. Ironically enough, their inthecage fight didnt end up happening at ufc 178 after jones withdrew because of an injury. This looks like the ufc pack with most events and most seeders by the moment, so i.
After defeating daniel cormier, jon jones wants to solidify legacy in 2015. Daniel cormier excited to get his hands on jon jones at. On monday, they met at a press conference promoting the event and came to blows. Alexander gustafsson, daniel cormier, thiago santos and. The champion reflects on his victory, whether he was ever hurt during the fight. He is signed to the ultimate fighting championship ufc, where he is a former twodivision world champion, having held the heavyweight and light heavyweight world championships simultaneously. The ufc has finally got a blockbuster on its hands. Fireworks erupted today between daniel cormier and jon jones in a brawl that has everyone talking. Its gotten to the point that jones versus cormier is a fight game tradition.
Cormier 2015 mgm grand garden arena in las vegas, nevada. Competing in the evenings comain event, cormier unleashed a torrent of violence on the dutchman at. Cormier has been waiting for his second crack at jones ever since ufc 182. Hear from ufc light heavyweight champion jon bones jones after his win over rival daniel cormier at ufc 182. Jon jones says im gonna make him my wife towards cormier ufc 178 media. The buzz is now in place to turn this fight into the biggest rivalry since sonnen vs. Jon jones and daniel cormier fight at ufc 178 press conference. Bleacher report s jeremy botter first reported the news on. Alexander gustafsson sustained a knee injury and has been replaced by daniel cormier, who will fight jon jones for the ufc lightheavyweight title in the ufc 178 main event. Alexander gustafsson demands rematch with jon jones after. Tickets for ufc 178 s jon jones daniel cormier grudge match on sale to public today. A look at the highly promising ufc 178 in las vegas on september 27th, where jon jones fights daniel cormier for the light heavyweight title.
It was previously announced that ufc 178 takes place sept. Jon jones vs daniel cormier a decade of death threats, drug scandals and sex pills. Jones 319 2011 prudential center newark, new jersey, u. Tickets for the heavily anticipated grudge match between ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones and undefeated contender daniel cormier go on sale wednesday. Ufc 178 s five fight main card airs on payperview following prelims on fox sports 1 and ufc fight pass. Daniel cormier excited to fight for light heavyweight title ufc correspondent megan olivi catches up with light heavyweight daniel cormier following the announcement of ufc 178. And to take the fight out of cormier, which he did. The bout was delayed until ufc 182 on january 3, 2015, where jones won a. Daniel cormier to fight jon jones at ufc 178 after. On january 6, it was announced that jones failed a drug test prior to the event.
The more people talk, the more inspired i am to beat them. Jon bones jones defeats santos by decision at ufc 239. Alexander gustafsson out at ufc 178, daniel cormier now. Ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones is withdrawing from his ufc 178 title defense opposite daniel cormier due to a leg injury. Jon jones and daniel cormier will take as much delight in beating the. He tested positive for benzoylecgonine, the primary metabolite of cocaine. Jones won their first fight at ufc 165 by unanimous decision. The unbeaten cormier, a twotime olympic wrestler and former heavyweight contender, has long had his sights set on jones, with his move to 205 pounds in 2014 predicated on a shot at his longtime rival. Alex gustafsson has launched a surpriseand out of characterattack on the ufc following the companys decision to reschedule jon jones fight with daniel cormier. However, on august 12, jones was forced to pull out of the bout against. The two first met at ufc 165 in a fight of the year candidate. See ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones and daniel cormier fight at the ufc 178 press tour in las. Daniel cormier a win for ufc fans no mma fan is celebrating the recent alexander gustafsson injury, but jon jones vs.
Jon jones vs daniel cormier odds bones favored in early. Jon jones out of ufc 178 with injury, fight with daniel cormier moved to 2015. Jon bones jones suffers leg injury, withdraws from ufc 178. To book it again is strictly to give dc a third crack at conquering his arch nemesis. History of jon jones vs daniel cormier ahead of ufc 214 daily mail. Daniel cormier calls out ufcs frank mir, jon jones after final.
Daniel cormier as a replacement matchup in ufc 178 is a win for. Daniel cormier has unfinished business with frank mir. Cormier is the second of four fighters in ufc history to hold. The two poundforpound greats meet saturday night on pay per view. Corey anderson makes case for jon jones ufc title fight. Video from the ufc 182 light heavyweight title fight between jon jones and daniel cormier which took place saturday, jan. Daniel cormier championship fight, the ufc 178 card is one of the deepest payperview events of 2014 and should satisfy even the most fickle mma fans with. For his part, cormier welcomes all the banter and jabs jones wants to fire his way in the pre fight buildup because he knows they will get to settle their business man to man at ufc 178. A ppv event was initially planned for anaheim on january 21, 2017, but was rescheduled for.
Ufc officials today announced that ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones, despite previously expressing interest in instead facing daniel cormier, has agreed to face alexander gustafsson in the headlining bout of ufc 178. Daniel cormier to promote the highly anticipated light heavyweight title clash at ufc 182. Daniel cormier, jon jones, ufc 178, mma rumors, news, ufc, videos. Sky torrents ufc fight night lawler vs brown 26th july. Before brawling on stage, jones, cormier insisted ufc 178 fight isnt personal. Jon jones vs daniel cormier ufc 182 full fight part 1 mma. Jones 201 initially wanted to fight cormier in his next bout, but the ufc booked a rematch between he and gustafsson 162 instead. The unbeaten cormier, a twotime olympic wrestler and former.
During an event to promote ufc 178 on monday, ufc light heavyweight jon jones and daniel cormier clashed in las vegas. What lewis has not been able to do, though, is crack through to the elite level of heavyweights. Jon jones, daniel cormier fight at ufc 178 media day mma. Jon jones out of ufc 178, fight with daniel cormier moved to ufc. Cormier fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results.
Ufc officials made the announcement of the main event switch to jones vs. On tuesday night, ariel helwani of mma fighting teased some bad news surrounding the ufc and it was immediately rumors of jon jones being out of his ufc 17. Jon jones and daniel cormier brawl complete fight youtube. Daniel cormier staredown wild brawl from ufc 178 media day in las vegas, nevada, to help promote their upcoming light heavyweight title fight inside sin citys mgm. Ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones sustained a leg injury in training, putting plans for the muchanticipated ufc 178 title bout between bones and no. Ufc reloaded ufc reloaded offers television audiences a full event replay of recent ufc payperviews and fight night events.
Ufc 182 became the second longest ufc event behind ufc 6 with a total incage fight time of 154 minutes and 56 seconds. Jones 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the ultimate fighting championship and held on july 29, 2017 at the honda center in anaheim, california. Daniel cormier excited to fight for light heavyweight title ufc correspondent megan olivi catches up with light heavyweight daniel cormier following the. Dominick cruz earned himself his first ufc knockout victory against takeya mizugaki in round 1 at ufc 178. Why is this fight important for the jonescormier timeline. Tickets for ufc 178s jon jonesdaniel cormier grudge. Jon jones out of ufc 178, fight with daniel cormier moved. Jon jones, daniel cormier separated for latest ufc. Jon jones vs daniel cormier ufc 182 full fight part 1. Cormier was a mixed martial arts event held on january 3, 2015, at the. The champion reflects on his victory, whether he was ever hurt during the fight, and.
The rematch will have to wait, but ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones 201 mma, 141 ufc still has a big fight on the horizon ufc officials today announced a training injury has forced alexander gustafsson 162 mma, 82 ufc out of a planned ufc 178 main event with jones, and daniel cormier 150 mma, 40 ufc will instead challenge for the belt at. Jones and cormier were scheduled to fight at ufc 178 and a typical. Jon jones next fight breaking down bones most likely. It was supposed to happen, and we were supposed to fight in. Get an early look at ufc 247 with our podcast state of combat. Gustafsson pulled out of the bout due to a torn right meniscus and lateral collateral ligament. Jones 201 was scheduled to fight cormier 150 at ufc 178. See, the title fight at ufc 178 originally did not involve daniel cormier. Daniel cormier, a light heavyweight bout at saturday nights ufc event at the mgm grand garden arena in las vegas on saturday night jones, who has.
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