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Jon Jones wants to fight Daniel Cormier at UFC 200
- Updated: April 21, 2016
LAS VEGAS — Jon Jones has some work to do this weekend. But, if things break right and the former light heavyweight champion emerges unscathed from UFC 197, he would be more than happy to return at UFC 200.
“Absolutely,” Jones said Wednesday. “I’d totally step in to UFC [200] and fill in that main event.”
Jones is widely considered to be the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport. The 28-year-old was initially slated to fight UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier on April 23 at UFC 197, however a foot injury forced Cormier out of the contest and Ovince Saint Preux stepped up on short notice to vie for an interim UFC title.
A victory by Jones at UFC 197 would set up a blockbuster title unification rematch against Cormier. The rivalry between Jones and Cormier has already proven to be a viable draw for the UFC — the pair’s first …
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