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Daniel Cormier forced out of UFC 197 rematch with Jon Jones

In recent news (h/t BJPenn.com), sources close to AKA say that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight champion Daniel "DC" Cormier will be unable to defend his belt opposite Jon "Bones" Jones in their rematch at UFC 197 on April 23.

First off, this a huge blow for a pay-per-view card that will now be headlined by UFC Flyweight champion Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson and undefeated Olympic wrestler Henry Cejudo. Secondly, Jones' road to redemption has been momentarily blocked.

Obviously we would like to wish Cormier a healthy and speedy recovery, but this is terrible news for the UFC who was hoping to re-crown one of their most lucrative stars in Jones.