Daniel Cormier knew more was at stake on Saturday then the UFC light heavyweight title.
The shadow of Jon Jones loomed over UFC 192 all of fight week in Houston, and Cormier didn't help matters by heaping scorn upon opponent Alexander Gustafsson for a less than perfect road to the belt.
All of that pressure culminated in excellence though, as Cormier defended his UFC strap in a grueling, five-round instant classic.
"Honestly, I just went to bed last night," Cormier reflected Monday on The MMA Hour.