“I believe I’m tougher than him. I believe I want it more. I want to be the champion. I believe I’m better. For all that Jon Jones is, for all the greatness, I just believe I’m better,” Cormier said. “I believe there’s just more fight in this dog than the one that’s in Albuquerque. There’s just more fight in me. I believe I want to win this fight more than he does.

“He’s made the walk seven times. This is just another title defense. This is everything to me. I have to win this fight.”

During a recent chat with FOX Sports, UFC light-heavyweight title challenger Daniel Cormier explained why he feels he’ll come out on top on January 3.

It’s next week, who ya got?