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UFC 214 Aftermath: What’s Next for Daniel Cormier?

lost to his rival Jon Jones in their rematch on Saturday at UFC 214. With that defeat, Cormier also lost the UFC light heavyweight title he has held since May 23, 2015.

That begs the question: what’s next for Cormier? The former champion has understandably been silent since his knockout loss, so the MMA world is unaware of whether DC will continue on in his successful MMA career. If the 38-year-old opts to not retire, there are some solid potential match-ups for him going forward:

Jimi Manuwa

No. 3-ranked Manuwa and Cormier have been jawing at each other for awhile now, and a fight between them seems inevitable.