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Daniel Cormier Update: How Bad Is His Injury & When Will He Return?

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 suffe…

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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.

Jon Jones On D.C. Pulling Out Of UFC 197: “So Much For Being Willing To Die”

Just when you thought Jon Jones was going to take the high road, the old “Bones” Jones shines through.

After staying respectful throughout the process of Daniel Cormier pulling out of their scheduled rematch at UFC 197 later this month, Jones took t…

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Just when you thought Jon Jones was going to take the high road, the old “Bones” Jones shines through.

After staying respectful throughout the process of Daniel Cormier pulling out of their scheduled rematch at UFC 197 later this month, Jones took to social media to take a shot at his longtime rival on Sunday.

“Bones” Jones wrote, “So much for being willing to die,” on his official Twitter page, a comment in reference to a line Cormier stated during the build-up to the original UFC 197 main event.

In typical Jones fashion, he would go on to delete the comment.

Jones did, however, leave up this “good guy comment” in regards to his new UFC 197 opponent Ovince St. Preux, who he will be fighting for the interim Light Heavyweight title on April 23rd.

“Hey Ovince St. Preux, just wanted to thank you for stepping up and taking this fight last minute,” wrote Jones. “Grateful for the opportunity to compete with you.”

UFC 197: Jones vs. St. Preux takes place on Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Daniel Cormier Apologizes, Comments On Pulling Out Of UFC 197 Main Event

When the news broke on April Fool’s Day that Daniel Cormier had pulled out of the UFC 197 rematch against Jon Jones scheduled for later this month, many fans had hoped it was only a joke. Unfortunately for D.C, the situation is all too real.

Cormier…

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When the news broke on April Fool’s Day that Daniel Cormier had pulled out of the UFC 197 rematch against Jon Jones scheduled for later this month, many fans had hoped it was only a joke. Unfortunately for D.C, the situation is all too real.

Cormier took to his official Instagram page on Saturday to explain his decision to pull out of the scheduled UFC 197 main event:

“The decision to not fight on April 23rd was one of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make. I’ve been scheduled to fight 18 times and I have made that walk every time. I want to apologize to Jon Jones, Lorenzo Fertitta, Dana White and all of the UFC fans for not being able to defend my title. This truly saddens me, but as with everything else in life, it goes on. The recovery should not take very long and I can’t wait to compete and defend my title again. For all the fans, thanks for your support, I appreciate each and every one of you. DC”

As reported earlier this weekend, Jones issued an open challenge to all light heavyweights and heavyweights to keep the UFC 197 main event allive. In the end, UFC decided on a Jones vs. Ovince St. Preux fight for the interim 205-pound UFC title, which will now serve as the new UFC 197 main event.

UFC 197: Jones vs. St. Preux is scheduled for Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Make sure to join us here at MMANews.com on 4/23 for the best UFC 197 live results coverage on the web!

Jon Jones vs. Ovince St. Preux For Interim Light Heavyweight Title Headlines UFC 197

Well, we have our new main event.

After issuing an open challenge to all light heavyweights and heavyweights in an attempt to save the UFC 197 main event, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones has a new opponent and the UFC 197 mai…

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Well, we have our new main event.

After issuing an open challenge to all light heavyweights and heavyweights in an attempt to save the UFC 197 main event, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones has a new opponent and the UFC 197 main event is in fact saved.

It was announced on Saturday evening that Jon Jones will fight Ovince St. Preux in the new UFC 197 main event. The Jones-OSP fight will be a five round bout and will be for the interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

Of course the winner of the interim title fight will then go on to fight Daniel Cormier to unify the 205-pound titles whenever D.C. is able to return.

UFC 197: Jones vs. St. Preux takes place on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from Las Vegas, Nevada.

UFC Fight Night 82 Salaries: ‘Wonderboy’s’ Bonus Bigger Than His Paycheck

Rising UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson may have picked up what ranks as by far his biggest win when he knocked out former champion Johny ‘Bigg Rigg’ Hendricks in the main event of last weekend’s (Sat., February 6, 2015) UFC Fight Night 82 from the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, but his paycheck didn’t

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Rising UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson may have picked up what ranks as by far his biggest win when he knocked out former champion Johny ‘Bigg Rigg’ Hendricks in the main event of last weekend’s (Sat., February 6, 2015) UFC Fight Night 82 from the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, but his paycheck didn’t necessarily reflect it.

Thompson was paid $24,000 to win and $24,000 for a total of $48,000 for the thrilling performance against Hendricks, an amount that was actually $2,000 less than the much-deserved $50,000 ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus he received afterward.

In an odd twist, UFC Fight Night 82 featured a high number of six-figure earners aside from Thompson, as five total fighters made $100,000 or more last Saturday. They were headlined by Hendricks ($100,000), Roy Nelson ($150,000), Joseph Benavidez ($118,000), Ovince St. Preux ($102,000), and longtime veteran Mike Pyle, who earned $106,000 in addition to $50,000 more for ‘Fight of the Night’ in his exciting stoppage win over Sean Spencer.

Here is the full list of disclosed UFC Fight Night 82 payouts:

Main Card (FOX Sports 1):
Stephen Thompson ($24,000 + $24,000 = $48,000) def. Johny Hendricks ($100,000)
Roy Nelson ($75,000 + $75,000 = $150,000) def. Jared Rosholt ($33,000)
Ovince St. Preux ($51,000 + $51,000 = $102,000) def. Rafael Cavalcante ($42,000)
Joseph Benavidez ($59,000 + $59,000 = $118,000) def. Zach Makovsky ($19,000)
Misha Cirkunov ($12,000 + $12,000 = $24,000) def. Alex Nicholson ($10,000)
Mike Pyle ($53,000 + $53,000 = $106,000) def. Sean Spencer ($17,000)

Preliminary Card (FOX Sports 1):
Josh Burkman ($45,000 + $45,000 = $90,000) def. K.J. Noons ($34,000)
Derrick Lewis ($25,000 + $25,000 = $50,000) def. Damian Grabowski ($18,000)
Justin Scoggins ($17,000 + $17,000 = $34,000) def. Ray Borg ($18,000)
Diego Rivas ($10,000 + $10,000 = $20,000) def. Noad Lahat ($17,000)

Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass):
Mickey Gall ($10,000 + $10,000 = $20,000) def. Mike Jackson ($10,000)
Alex White ($12,000 + $12,000 = $24,000) def. Artem Lobov ($13,000)

 

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‘OSP’ Survives Early Injury Scare To Defeat Rafael Cavalcante

Two former Strikeforce light heavyweight bruisers did battle on the main card of UFC Fight Night 82. Former Strikeforce 205-pound title holder Rafael Cavalcante (12-7) took on Ovince St. Preux (19-7) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. St. Preux threw out a high kick that got blocked. “Feijao” missed a leg kick.

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Two former Strikeforce light heavyweight bruisers did battle on the main card of UFC Fight Night 82. Former Strikeforce 205-pound title holder Rafael Cavalcante (12-7) took on Ovince St. Preux (19-7) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

St. Preux threw out a high kick that got blocked. “Feijao” missed a leg kick. A lunging straight right hand from “OSP” was blocked as well. St. Preux landed a leg kick, but seemed to land wrong and started moving gingerly. Cavalcante took advantage with heavy leg kicks. “OSP” ate a right hand, but he landed a left hand and dropped “Feijao.” The round ended with St. Preux in top control.

Round two saw “OSP” move around a bit better. Cavalcante continued to be hesitant and was in defensive mode. “Feijao” opened up with a right hand. “OSP” landed two solid jabs. St. Preux dropped an off-balanced Cavalcante once again. “OSP” stood in full guard and rained down hammerfists. “Feijao” survived the round.

An uppercut found the chin for St. Preux. Cavalcante swung wild and “OSP” avoided danger. St. Preux went for a takedown and pressed his opponent against the cage momentarily. The second takedown attempt was successful. Cavalcante regained closed guard, but didn’t do much off his back. St. Preux seemed content to grind out a decision win. “OSP” landed some stiff punches late and the final horn sounded.

Unsurprisingly, all three judges awarded the win to St. Preux.

Final Result: Ovince St. Preux def. Rafael Cavalcante via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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