In the latest episode of UFC 210 “Embedded,” we get all the backstage access needed from Friday’s weigh-ins. That includes a moment between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson after Cormier successfully made weight a second time. Also, Pearl Gonzalez is featured in the aftermath of her dilemma involving her breast implants and getting to compete […]
In the latest episode of UFC 210 “Embedded,” we get all the backstage access needed from Friday’s weigh-ins. That includes a moment between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson after Cormier successfully made weight a second time. Also, Pearl Gonzalez is featured in the aftermath of her dilemma involving her breast implants and getting to compete […]
If you haven’t heard enough about the UFC 210 main event, here is Joe Rogan offering up his thoughts. Rogan, who will call the action Saturday from Buffalo on pay-per-view, previews Anthony Johnson vs. Daniel Cormier for Cormier’s light heavyweight title. “DC” won the first encounter, scoring a submission victory. Johnson has been on a […]
If you haven’t heard enough about the UFC 210 main event, here is Joe Rogan offering up his thoughts. Rogan, who will call the action Saturday from Buffalo on pay-per-view, previews Anthony Johnson vs. Daniel Cormier for Cormier’s light heavyweight title. “DC” won the first encounter, scoring a submission victory. Johnson has been on a […]
UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier shocked many when he appeared to miss weight for Saturday’s UFC 210 main event vs. Anthony Johnson Friday. Quickly, though, “DC” rectified the issue, stepping on the official scale and hitting 205 pounds. But it didn’t come without controversy. Cormier was able to cut over a pound in just […]
UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier shocked many when he appeared to miss weight for Saturday’s UFC 210 main event vs. Anthony Johnson Friday. Quickly, though, “DC” rectified the issue, stepping on the official scale and hitting 205 pounds. But it didn’t come without controversy. Cormier was able to cut over a pound in just […]
Before the actual fight takes place, see how virtual Daniel Cormier and virtual Anthony Johnson played out. The makers of EA Sports: UFC 2 ran the UFC 210 light heavyweight championship fight through the simulator, giving us an early look at the rematc…
Before the actual fight takes place, see how virtual Daniel Cormier and virtual Anthony Johnson played out. The makers of EA Sports: UFC 2 ran the UFC 210 light heavyweight championship fight through the simulator, giving us an early look at the rematch. Cormier won the first encounter via submission last year.
Jon Jones has responded to Daniel Cormier’s threats regarding “Bones” making an appearance following DC’s title fight rematch with Anthony “Rumble” Johnson on Saturday night. As acting light heavyweight champion, Cormier and former foe Jon Jones, who bested DC back at UFC 182 to retain Jones’ belt, certainly have no love lost between the two.
Jon Jones has responded to Daniel Cormier’s threats regarding “Bones” making an appearance following DC’s title fight rematch with Anthony “Rumble” Johnson on Saturday night.
As acting light heavyweight champion, Cormier and former foe Jon Jones, who bested DC back at UFC 182 to retain Jones’ belt, certainly have no love lost between the two.
Cormier went so far as to threaten Jones, saying:
“He better not come in my cage after I win. He’s not welcome in there,” Cormier said on Thursday. “He’s still suspended. When he’s eligible to fight then he can walk in the cage but if he dares to step into that Octagon, something bad will happen.”
Jones responded to Cormier on Friday and gave the idea of confronting DC in the cage some thought:
“I heard about it. I haven’t seen it for myself. I think he said something like if I came into the Octagon it won’t be pretty or something like that. I should just see what he meant by that,” Jones said. “Maybe go in there.”
“I heard about it. I haven’t seen it for myself. I think he said something like if I came into the Octagon it won’t be pretty or something like that. I should just see what he meant by that,” Jones said. “Maybe go in there.”
Jon Jones is ready to get back to work. The former UFC light heavyweight champion has been serving a one-year suspension after violating the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after being flagged prior to his scheduled title bout against Daniel Cormier at UFC 200 last Summer. Jones was taken off from the card just two
The former UFC light heavyweight champion has been serving a one-year suspension after violating the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after being flagged prior to his scheduled title bout against Daniel Cormier at UFC 200 last Summer. Jones was taken off from the card just two days out from the bout, and Cormier went on to defeat Anderson Silva in a non-title fight.
Cormier has since reigned as the 205-pound king, earning the title after Jones’ first run-in with adversity as he was stripped of his then-light heavyweight title and suspended indefinitely following a hit-and-run incident in which ‘Bones’ was at fault. He was scheduled to make his ninth title defense against Anthony Johnson, but was replaced by Cormier who went on to win the vacated title with a third round submission.
Now ‘DC’ is set to make his second title defense against Johnson tomorrow night (Sat. April 8, 2017) in the main event of the UFC 210 pay-per-view (PPV) from Buffalo, New York. With Jones’ suspension nearing its end the New York native will be in attendance to witness the fight cage-side, which will most likely determine his next opponent.
Jones spoke to the media today to discuss his time away from the Octagon and his expectations for tomorrow night. The Jackson-Wink product is ready to get back to work inside the cage and get his old life back, which he appreciates so much more now that its been taken away from him:
“The time off has been great, I think you don’t really appreciate what you have until you don’t have it anymore. I think this last year has given me a lot of time to realize how great my life was and how much I want it back.
“I’ve spent a lot of time with my family and training. Doing a whole bunch of jiu-jitsu and wrestling. If feel great, I feel well preserved, well rested, and I’m ready to get back to kicking ass.”
When asked if he expects to take on the winner of tomorrow night’s title bout, Jones says he has no expectations for who he’ll fight next and has yet to speak with the UFC regarding the matter:
“I have no expectations right now, I haven’t really spoken to the UFC about any possible fights or match-ups. I’m just doing my part by remaining ready to go.”
Earlier this week during a media scrum champion Daniel Cormier offered a warning to Jones, saying that if he dared to step into his Octagon after his fight with ‘Rumble’ tomorrow – it won’t be pretty. Jones caught wind of this and pondered the idea of going into the cage after the bout just to see if the former Olympian is a man of his word, but he’ll let Cormier have his moment:
“I heard about it, I haven’t seen it for myself. I think he said something like if I come into the Octagon it won’t be pretty or something like that. I should just see what he meant by that and maybe go in there. But no I have no intention of going in there and harassing the guy. I want him to enjoy his moment, his last moments with the belt.”
Earlier this morning during the official weigh-ins for tomorrow’s show there was much controversy surrounding Cormier’s weight. At first the champion weighed in just over 206 pounds, one pound over the 205-pound weight limit.
Nearly three minutes later Cormier returned and made weight at 205 pounds, but it seemed as though he was leaning against the towel that was being used to cover him up to toggle with the scale’s reading. Jones called this action ‘one of the dirtiest things’ he’s seen in sports:
“Yeah man that was absolutely nuts. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I mean I watched the guy, if you focus on his hands you can see him looking down and balancing out his weight just right to make 205. What a clever trick, very dishonest of him. The crazy thing is that it was allowed to happen.
“I would imagine that there’s some kind of commission to go back and see this blatant foul play and address it. Nobody has addressed it, they just completely gotten away with doing one of the dirtiest things I’ve seen in sports.”
Cormier also recently stated that Jones shouldn’t be coming out to the public eye until his suspension is officially over. While he may assume that Jones is after his spotlight this weekend, ‘Bones’ stated that couldn’t be farther from the truth as he’s just in Buffalo to watch a good fight:
“Stupidest sh*t I’ve ever heard. I haven’t been out, I haven’t been to a UFC event throughout my whole suspension. I barely Tweet or Facebook or anything on social media. He’s saying okay now you’ve finally come out, you should be hiding from people. I haven’t been hiding from people, I’ve been living my life. Instead of being a professional athlete I’ve been being a father, fiancee, living my own private life.
“You just want me to hide forever? It’s some of the dumbest sh*t that I’ve ever heard really. I think he’s just upset I’m here and stealing some of his spotlight, but that wasn’t my intention. My intention was to come here and watch two guys that are going to be fighting. But yeah he hates me. He hates me and that’s safe to say. I annoy him a lot and it definitely works to my advantage to be in this guy’s head.”
To end his press conference Jones put the entire 205-pound division on notice by reminding them that he’s still the youngest fighter in the top 10, and that should be a scary thought for them:
“I’m still the youngest guy in the division that’s in the top 10 – and that should be a scary thought for a lot of these guys, how preserved I am, and how hungry and rejuvenated I am.”
When asked if he expects to take on the winner of tomorrow night’s title bout, Jones says he has no expectations for who he’ll fight next and has yet to speak with the UFC regarding the matter: