UFC 200 gets its main event: Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 2
While it may not be as major an event as Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz II was made out to be, UFC 200 got its marquee fight after all as Daniel Cormier will face rival Jon Jones in a light heavyweight championship unification bout.
The fight was announced on the Wednesday edition of Good Morning America.
Jones won the interim version of the belt by defeating Ovince Saint Preux by unanimous decision last Saturday at UFC 197 on a night he was originally supposed to face Cormier. Cormier injured his knee and had to be removed from the event, but after meeting with his doctors Monday, he’ll be cleared to fight on the July 9th event.
The two first fought in January 2015 with Jones successfully defending his title via unanimous decision. That was Jones’ last fight until this past Saturday due to various legal and personal issues.
The show will also feature Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar in an interim featherweight title bout, and women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate vs. Amanda Nunes.
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