"DC" hopes to face "Bones" again one day, but defeating Anthony "Rumble" Johnson to win the UFC light heavyweight title won't make becoming a champion any less sweeter.
In the fight game, title shots are sometimes never attained. Getting two in as many fights, well, that usually doesn't occur outside of an immediate rematch, which is typically due to a split or controversial decision. Divisions can be littered with fighters who fail to win the gold in their first chance, then strive back toward it, only to never get a shot at redemption.
"Normally, that doesn't happen unless you are the champion," a very happy Cormier told MMAmania.