The most lucrative fight on Daniel Cormier’s calendar is his planned heavyweight title fight with former champion Brock Lesnar, which is expected to occur sometime in the new year. Between now and then, however, Cormier plans to defend his light heavyweight title, most likely before the year is out.<\/p>\n
When it comes to opponents for his next light heavyweight title fight, there are three clear frontrunners. They are: Corey Anderson, Ilir Latifi and Anthony Smith \u2014 since Cormier is not interested in fighting Alexander Gustafsson.<\/a><\/p>\n Cormier acknowledged these potential foes<\/a> in a recent behind the scenes video from MMA Fighting.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWhen and where,\u00a0Corey Anderson,\u201d Cormier told his FOX broadcast partner\u00a0Michael Bisping in the video. \u201cWhen and where, [Ilir] Latifi. When and where,\u00a0Anthony Smith. When and where, all of them. All of them at some point this year.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTake a piece of steak, put it in the Octagon,\u201d Cormier added. \u201cWhoever wins gets the title fight. Let\u2019s do it like that.\u201d<\/p>\n While Cormier has already agreed to fight <\/a>both Latifi and Anderson, should the UFC pursue either fight, Anthony Smith feels he is clearly the most obvious option of the bunch.<\/p>\n Responding to an article from BJPENN.COM on Twitter, Smith made his case for a light heavyweight title shot.<\/p>\n Two of those guys are completely rely on dictating where the fight happens. @dc_mma<\/a> is superior to both. Two safe bets vs an Uknown threat, you do the math. I control my own future and not waiting for the lottery. I\u2019m working, not politicking. He knows where the excitement is. https:\/\/t.co\/QCG4VYKiIG<\/a><\/p>\n — Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) July 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n