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.
advertisement – continue reading below— 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
advertisement – continue reading below— 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?
advertisement – continue reading below— 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!
This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 4/17/2017.