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Daniel Cormier: ‘I don’t know how to beat Jon Jones’
Everyone including the current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has not been able to crack the code on physically beating former champion Jon “Bones” Jones. Matt Hamill is the only one that has a win over Jones on record, but that came after Hamill was brutalized by elbows from Jones that were ruled illegal. […]
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Daniel Cormier wants rematch with Jon Jones sooner rather than later – UFC 200?
Earlier this month it was revealed that UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier had injured his leg in training, and would be unable to fight Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 197 on April 23rd. The UFC booked Ovince Saint Preux as a replacement opponent for Jones, and made the bout an interim […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier opens up on injury in first video interview
https://youtu.be/7CgLH-JqRUE Last week news broke that UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier would be unable to fight Jon Jones due to an injury sustained in training. Cormier underwent a procedure and revealed that he would be out for 5-6 weeks. In the meantime, the UFC booked Ovince Saint Preux to fill in on short notice […]
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Daniel Cormier: Jon Jones gets more credit than he deserves
It’s no secret that Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier have been trading barbs on social media for quite some time now dating back to before their first meeting inside the Octagon at the beginning of 2015. While things have gotten not only heated, but also personal, between the two on social media, UFC light heavyweight […]
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Daniel Cormier details incident that led to his withdrawal from UFC 197
Last week news broke that UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier had been forced out of his UFC 197 main event bout with Jon Jones on April 23rd due to an injury sustained in training. The UFC ultimately selected Ovince Saint Preux as a fill-in opponent against Jones, and made the bout for the interim […]
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Daniel Cormier invites Ovince Saint Preux to train and then discredits him as an easy opponent
UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier shocked a lot of people when he offered to help train Ovince Saint Preux in his interim light heavyweight championship fight against former champion Jon Jones at UFC 197. Saint Preux, who serves as a replacement for an injured Cormier politely declined the champ’s offer saying, “Definitely appreciate the […]
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PHOTO | Daniel Cormier has a message for fans pre-surgery
Last week news surfaced that Daniel Cormier would no longer be able to fight Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 197 after suffering a knee injury in training. It was revealed that DC would be out for 3-6 weeks, which subsequently lead to the UFC selecting Ovince Saint Preux as a fill-in opponent […]
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Daniel Cormier opens up on “crazy ride” of UFC 197
While Daniel Cormier is no longer able to fight at UFC 197, the UFC light heavyweight champion admits that the road leading up to his withdrawal from the event was a bumpy one. Cormier spoke on The MMA Hour to discuss his knee injury, Jon Jones’ legal troubles, and his decision to ultimately withdraw from […]
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Daniel Cormier invites Ovince Saint Preux to train at AKA for bout with Jon Jones
Current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is unfortunately out of his title fight with Jon Jones at UFC 197 in April due to an injury suffered in training. It was announced by the UFC that Ovince Saint Preux would be stepping in as a late replacement for Cormier to face Jones in an interim […]
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Jon Jones to DC: ‘So much for being willing to die’
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones showed nothing but respect for Daniel Cormier on Saturday morning, this after “DC” was forced to withdraw from their highly anticipated UFC 197 rematch with an injury. Jones even took to Twitter and wished Cormier a healthy recovery: I don't wish injuries on anyone, I hope you have […]
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Timetable for Daniel Cormier’s return following UFC 197 withdrawal
Friday evening it was announced that Daniel Cormier would no longer be able to fight Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 197 after suffering a knee injury in training. Ultimately, UFC President Dana White announced on SportsCenter on Saturday that Ovince Saint Preux would be stepping in on short notice to fight Jon […]
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Daniel Cormier releases first statement on UFC 197 withdrawal
Thursday evening news broke that Daniel Cormier had injured his knee in training and would no longer be able to compete in his scheduled UFC 197 title defense on April 23rd against Jon Jones. Surprisingly, Jon Jones wished DC a speedy recovery, and it is expected that the pair will meet in the future when […]
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Report: UFC offers Anthony Johnson fight with Jon Jones at UFC 197
Last night we broke the news that UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier had been forced out of his UFC 197 headlining bout with Jon Jones due to an injury. BJPENN.com has now learned through sources close to the Blackzilians that the UFC has offered Anthony “Rumble” Johnson the short-notice fight with Jon Jones. No […]
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Report: Daniel Cormier out of UFC 197 fight with Jon Jones
Injuries have come to plague another big UFC pay-per-view card in 2016. BJPENN.COM has learned through sources close to AKA that current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has suffered an injury and will not be able to defend his title for the scheduled rematch with former champion Jon Jones at UFC 197. Rumors were […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier vs. Alexander Gustafsson (Full fight)
Ahead of UFC 197, where Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier will have their highly anticipated rematch for the UFC light heavyweight title, take a look back at Cormier’s first title defense against Alexander Gustafsson. The fight was an extremely close one that ultimately saw the judges give Cormier the win via split decision. With that […]
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Report: Daniel Cormier spotted at wrestling tournament barely able to walk
While we are now less than one month out from UFC 197, where Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier will have their highly anticipated rematch for the UFC light heavyweight championship, it appears there is a chance the champ is injured. A report emerged from TalkMMA on Twitter that DC was spotted at a wrestling tournament […]
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Daniel Cormier concerned with Herb Dean refereeing UFC 197 main event
As we get closer and closer to Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier II on April 23rd, where Jon Jones will look to reclaim the UFC light heavyweight championship belt he never lost inside the Octagon, Daniel Cormier has a concern regarding Herb Dean being the referee for the bout. Back at UFC 182, the pair […]
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Daniel Cormier roasts analyst Brian Stann for picking Jon Jones to win their championship bout
MMA media members are having a tough time with facing the consequences of simply doing their job and picking who they think will win the big matches in the UFC when the question comes up. Recently, Jon Anik who is a UFC commentator and familiar face to the promotion made a lot of noise when […]
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Daniel Cormier: “I made a lot of mistakes” in first fight with Jon Jones
https://youtu.be/6Q6hibAh2Gk We are nearly one month away from Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier’s highly anticipated rematch for the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 197 on April 23rd. This time however, things are different. Jones is walking into the fight as the challenger for the first time since 2011, whereas Cormier will be walking into […]
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Luke Rockhold: Daniel Cormier let the boos get to him at ‘UFC Unstoppable’ press conference
Earlier this month prior to UFC 196 the UFC previewed the next several months of events with the ‘UFC Unstoppable’ press conference, which featured several fighters that will be headlining events in the near future. The majority of the press conference however centered around Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, who ahead of their UFC 197 […]
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Rashad Evans: If Daniel Cormier loses to Jon Jones, he has to retire
Rashad Evans and Daniel Cormier may have become friends through their analyst roles on Fox Sports 1, however the way Evans sees it, if Daniel Cormier were to lose to Jon Jones in their rematch at UFC 197, DC might have to retire. In the pair’s first meeting, Jones dominated Cormier for 5 full rounds […]
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VIDEO | Daniel Cormier reacts to Jon Jones’ meme of him
Daniel Cormier @dc_mma so funny talking about @JonnyBones "Carl Winslow" Instagram post on @FOXSportsLive last night https://t.co/WLSTxjyChq — Jay Onrait (@JayOnrait) March 3, 2016 Recently, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones posted a meme on Instagram taunting Daniel Cormier. The meme was a photoshop of the UFC 197 fight poster, with Daniel Cormier replaced […]
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PHOTO | Daniel Cormier fires back at Jon Jones
Earlier this week Jon Jones took to Instagram to taunt his nemesis, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. The pair are currently scheduled to fight at UFC 197 on April 24th, however the verbal battle started before the two men were ever scheduled to fight at UFC 178 last year. Cormier has since deleted the […]
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Video: MMA Updates – Daniel Cormier, Luke Rockhold and more
https://youtu.be/vOnSBbR1Gnw Get a quick look at what’s going on around the world of MMA in this quick recap video. Everything from Luke Rockhold co-piloting a plane to Daniel “DC” Cormier training behind the scenes.
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Video: Daniel Cormier And Jason Mayhem Miller Playing “The Slap” Game – Who’s cheating?
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3rk9lx_daniel-cormier-and-jason-mayhem-miller-playing-the-slap-challenge_fun What would you do if you were walking to your hotel room and you saw Daniel “DC” Cormier and Jason “Mayhem” Miller playing the Slap game against each other? Get winner of course! All bets were off when DC flipped his hat backwards while “Mayhem” shows Cormier how he gets down and serious by […]
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WATCH! Daniel Cormier discusses rematch with Jon Jones
https://youtu.be/WVjHTRzQnGY The UFC announced earlier this month that Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier would have their highly anticipated rematch for the UFC light heavyweight championship on April 23rd at UFC 197. Now that the UFC has announced the bout, Daniel Cormier opened up on the rematch, and why this time things will go different for […]
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WATCH #FBF! Daniel Cormier manhandles wrestling opponent and spanks him for good measure
https://youtu.be/ZJcX20XZ2Is Check out UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier in Flashback Friday video that will give you a laugh. Cormier, a former NCAA Division 1 wrestler showcased his wrestling skills in Real Pro Wrestling before making his transition to MMA and ultimately becoming the UFC light heavyweight champion. Cormier talked about the time with Real […]