Newly announced UFC 187 main eventer Daniel Cormier commented on the UFC’s decision to strip Jon Jones of his title.
On Tuesday night, the UFC announced that they would strip Jon Jones of his light-heavyweight title following a hit-and-run incident that took place on Sunday in Albuquerque. It was a decision that surprised both fans and pundits alike. It also brought with it significant change to the UFC 187 fight card, as the new main event will feature Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson for the light-heavyweight crown.
Cormier, who is Jones' final victory during his title reign at 205-pounds, commented on the situation to MMAFighting.