Cormier will not need surgery and should be released in two months

The light heavyweight champion's recovery should last four to eight weeks

Lucas Carrano

04/04/2016 | 14:53

D. Cormier (photo) has been UFC champion since May 2015. Photo: Disclosure

D. Cormier (photo) suffered a shin injury. Photo: Disclosure

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The injury suffered during training took Daniel Cormier of the main fight of UFC 197 against Jon Jones, but it shouldn't keep the light heavyweight champion away from the Octagon for long. Without needing to undergo surgery, Cormier should be ready to return in two months or less.

The information was released by the North American website “MMA Fighting”. According to the publication, the recovery time for Cormier, who injured the interosseous membrane of his shin, is estimated to be between four and eight weeks. In this way, the athlete American kickboxing Academy would be free to defend his belt again from August or September.

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to the place of Daniel Cormier at UFC 197, the Ultimate organization selected the North American of Haitian origin Ovince St Preux. OSP now challenges Jon Jones for the interim light heavyweight belt at the event on April 23, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas (USA).