Dana White Doesn’t Believe Daniel Cormier Will Retire After UFC 252

Daniel CormierThe Heavyweight title fight between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier at UFC 252 is set to determine the greatest UFC heavyweight fighter of all time. More than that, this fight is set to be Daniel Cormier’s final walk to the octagon. The former champion has said win or lose this will be his final fight, […]

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The Heavyweight title fight between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier at UFC 252 is set to determine the greatest UFC heavyweight fighter of all time.

More than that, this fight is set to be Daniel Cormier’s final walk to the octagon. The former champion has said win or lose this will be his final fight, however, UFC president Dana White does not seem convinced.

Speaking to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, White stated that he doesn’t see Cormier walking away after this fight.

“No its not. It’s obviously going to depend on how the fight plays out on Saturday night. If Cormier wins in spectacular fashion this will not be his last fight. And knowing him the way I do if he loses then it will be I can’t go out like this.” Said White.

“You know me when people start talking about retirement I think they should, Stipe who people were saying is probably going to retire after this too, but he squashed that tonight. I don’t think either one of them should retire, they’re two of the best in the world and they’ve still got a lot left in them.”

Okamoto continued on asking White what if they are planning to do a trilogy bout between Cormier and Jon Jones should he get the win this Saturday to which Dana said there was no plan. He will be watching the fight on Saturday and then decide on what is next in the matchmaking meeting the following Tuesday.

Jones has been vocal about his desire to move up to heavyweight calling out top-ranking contender Francis Ngannou earlier this year. However, the UFC was unable to come to terms with Jones on money so this matchup was not possible. For Jones to complete the trilogy with Daniel Cormier that he leads 2-0 would be a fight that both guys have expressed interest in doing in the past.

UFC 197 Medical Suspensions: Jon Jones Receives Six-Month Sit

It looks like the long-awaited Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones rematch to unify the light heavyweight titles will have to wait and headline another card other than July 9’s UFC 200 from Las Vegas. News came today that Jones will potentially be on the sidelines for six months pending an x-ray on his left foot

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It looks like the long-awaited Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones rematch to unify the light heavyweight titles will have to wait and headline another card other than July 9’s UFC 200 from Las Vegas.

News came today that Jones will potentially be on the sidelines for six months pending an x-ray on his left foot after his one-sided decision win over Ovince Saint Preux in the main event of last Saturday’s tonight’s (Sat., April 23, 2016) UFC 197 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, also in Las Vegas.

Jones was spotted with the injury backstage, but insisted he was perfectly fine at the event’s post-fight presser. He could be cleared by an orthopedic doctor even if his x-ray is positive; however, if it is not, Jones will be out of action until October 21, 2016.

Featuring two title fights and a number of wild bouts, UFC 197 resulted in a rather lengthy medical suspension list including St. Preux, who also received a full six-month sit for a broken left ulna. The full UFC 197 medical suspensions are as follows courtesy of MMA Fighting:

Jon Jones: Must have left foot x-rayed, if positive then requires clearance by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until 10/21
Ovince Saint Preux: Must have broken left ulna cleared by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until 10/21; minimum suspension no contest until 06/08, no contact until 05/24
Rafael Natal: Must have nasal fracture cleared by doctor or no contest until 10/21; minimum suspension no contest until 06/08, no contact until 05/24
Robert Whittaker: Must have right hand x-rayed, if positive then requires clearance by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until 10/21; minimum suspension no contest until 05/24, no contact until 05/15
Andre Fili: Must have left inferior orbital wall fracture cleared by oral, maxillofacial surgeon or ophthalmologist or no contest until 10/21; minimum suspension no contest until 06/08, no contact until 05/24
Sergio Pettis: Must have right hand x-rayed, if positive then requires clearance by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until 10/21
Danny Roberts: Must have left foot cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until 10/21; minimum suspension no contest until 06/08, no contact until 05/24
Glaico Franca: Must have ophthalmological exam; must also have nasal fracture cleared by doctor or no contest until 10/21; minimum suspension no contest until 06/23, no contact until 06/08
Cody East: Must have nasal fracture cleared by ENT doctor or no contest until 10/21; minimum suspension no contest until 06/08, no contact until 05/24
Walt Harris: Must have right hand x-rayed, if positive then requires clearance by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until 10/21; minimum suspension no contest until 05/24, no contact until 05/15
Henry Cejudo: Suspended until 06/08, no contact until 05/24
Clint Hester: Suspended until 06/08, no contact until 05/24
Anthony Pettis: Suspended until 05/24, no contact until 05/15 due to right eyebrow cut
Chris Kelades: Suspended until 05/24, no contact until 05/15 due to facial abrasions
Juliana Lima: Suspended until 05/24, no contact until 05/15
Dominique Steele: Needs yearly eye examination to follow possibility of glaucoma, due 03/22/17

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