During his exit, D. Cormier trips over a speaker and falls onto the stage in Las Vegas. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @jedigoodman
The day after Max Holloway been removed from the fight against Brian ortega after experiencing concussion symptoms, the light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier scared everyone who was present at the UFC 226 press conference on Thursday (05). The North American fell and limped off the stage, which seemed to put the collision with Stipe Miocic at risk.
At the end of the press conference, Cormier left his chair and tripped over a speaker that had been placed in his path. He fell hard and limped off the stage.
- Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman) 5 July 2018
UFC light heavyweight champion @dc_mma had to help up after falling on stage after #UFC226 pre-fight conference 😥 pic.twitter.com/2RjmZ9lQOj
- MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) 5 July 2018
ESPN journalist Brett Okamoto confirmed that the fight is not in jeopardy – although the news is that Cormier is understandably unhappy with the conditions that led to the scare.
“I just spoke to someone in DC who said they're not happy about today's scare. A speaker was placed next to his chair and he tripped over it. He made it clear to say: “Fight is not at risk,” Okamoto said on Twitter.
Just spoke to someone with DC, who said he is not happy about the spill today. A speaker was placed next to his chair and he tripped over it. He made it clear to say, “Fight is not in jeopardy” though.
- Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) 5 July 2018
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