It looks like Daniel Cormier won’t be on the sidelines for too long.
The news broke this weekend that D.C. was forced to pull out of the scheduled UFC 197 main event against Jon Jones due to injury.
On Saturday, it was revealed that Cormier suffered a lower left leg injury while doing some light kickboxing training on March 25th. The injury was described as a “freak accident.” Several days after suffering the injury, it was revealed through an MRI to be a complete middle substance rupture of the interosseous membrane from the fibula.
Originally, Cormier was hopeful to remain on the 4/23 fight card, however when it became clear that it wasn’t going to be possible, he officially announced that he had to pull out of the fight.
As a result of D.C. pulling out, Jon Jones will now fight Ovince St. Preux in an interim Light Heavyweight title fight in the new UFC 197 main event.
It is believed that Cormier will be able to fight again around August or September, as the healing time for his leg injury is expected to take four to eight weeks. Upon his return, he will fight the winner of the Jones-OSP fight to unify the 205-pound title.
UFC 197: Jones vs. St. Preux takes place on Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.