Daniel Cormier became the new Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champion last Saturday night (May 23, 2015) after submitting Anthony Johnson at UFC 187 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
While it's a dream come true for "DC," it's probably a nightmare for former division kingpin Jon Jones, who Cormier hopes was at home watching his bitter rival claim what once belonged to him. During his conversation on The MMA Hour, Cormier says if the roles were reversed, he'd definitely be going insane.
His words:
"I hope he was (watching). Can you imagine him sitting there watching me, of all people, get the belt?