Daniel Cormier will defend his light heavyweight title against Jon Jones at UFC 197 on April 23.
Sherdog.com confirmed the matchup with a source close to the bout. The Las Vegas-based promotion has not formally announced the matchup, but one is expected to be made during the UFC Fight Night "Hendricks vs. Thompson" broadcast on Fox Sports 1. UFC 197 will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The 205-pound title bout will serve as the headliner for the pay-per-view card.
Jones defeated Cormier via unanimous decision in their first meeting at UFC 182.