No matter the challenge, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones continues to retain his 205-pound crown.
At UFC 182, Daniel Cormier put more pressure on Jones than anybody else has inside the Octagon. However, Jones was able to land the better shots even when Cormier was able to work inside, and the champion didn’t allow a takedown until late in the final round.
It was another great performance by Jones, who lost only one round on the scorecards. In picking up the decision win, Jones earned his eighth straight title defense, putting him within two wins of matching Anderson Silva’s UFC record.
With another contender thwarted, what’s next for Jones? And where does Cormier go now?
Here is a look at the matchups that should be put together for Jones, Cormier and the rest of the UFC 182 competitors.