UFC light-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will not be defending his title at UFC 191 like many thought. Instead he will be looking to be ready a month later for a fight in Houston.
Cormier needed a little extra time to deal with a knee injury and plans on defending his belt for the first time against Alexander Gustafsson in October.
Cormier took to Twitter after the news came out and told fans to calm down, this was the plan all along.
Check it out!
Guys calm down I was never fighting ufc 191. They asked I told them I need a little time. Hoping to be ready a month later in Houston. DC
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 6, 2015
This is nothing new, we reported this and the exact procedure I am having 2 weeks ago on @UFCTonight inside the octagon w/@arielhelwani
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 6, 2015
When they do finally fight, who will walk out with the belt?
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