{"id":187824,"date":"2016-03-01T11:29:28","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T19:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=187824"},"modified":"2016-03-01T11:29:28","modified_gmt":"2016-03-01T19:29:28","slug":"jon-jones-says-set-meaningful-opponent-daniel-cormier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/jon-jones\/jon-jones-says-set-meaningful-opponent-daniel-cormier\/","title":{"rendered":"Jon Jones says he is set on a more meaningful opponent than Daniel Cormier"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones<\/a> is set to get his belt back. He will have his chance against champion Daniel Cormier<\/a> at UFC 197<\/a> on April 23rd, in Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/p>\n

Jones spoke with MMA Junkie<\/a> about the upcoming fight with Cormier and how he is feeling with his rival in the light heavyweight division who is now holding the belt.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now there isn\u2019t any (animosity), but I\u2019m sure when I see him, things will ramp up a bit,\u201d Jones recently told MMAjunkie. \u201cI haven\u2019t really thought about it at all. I\u2019ve been in the UFC for so many years now, so it can\u2019t be anything too different than what I\u2019ve experienced. I\u2019m excited to just take it as it comes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jones went on to say that a former opponent that he beat by a controversial unanimous decision is the fight that really gets him motivated.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have those feelings a little more with Gustafsson than I do with Daniel,\u201d Jones said. \u201cI already beat (Cormier) by unanimous decision, so I don\u2019t really have this feeling where I have to put him away or get rid of him once and for all. I just need to fight him because he has the belt right now. That\u2019s really what this is all about for me. I feel that way more about Gustafsson. I really need to fight him again just to get rid of all doubt.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Jones is looking forward to a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson<\/a>, he will also look to put on a great performance against Cormier and show improvements since the last time they fought.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy goal is to win in a more dominating fashion than last time,\u201d Jones said. \u201cA finish would be an absolute cherry on top, but I just want to perform better than I did the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Who are you picking in the light heavyweight title fight? Share your picks with us in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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