At UFC 182, Daniel Cormier came up short and was handed his first defeat in mixed martial arts in a close, five-round fight against Jon Jones. He is now in the position of being a title challenger coming off of a loss, and his next matchup will be crucial.
He will need to put together a sizable winning streak to get another crack at Jones and the light heavyweight title, but his performance in the bout proved that he can certainly hang with Jones for five rounds and is still a legitimate threat to the rest of the 205-pound division.
Where does “DC” go from here? Let’s take a look at four options for Cormier after losing to Jon Jones.