After Dana's denial, official newspaper reveals plans for Hendo x Cormier at UFC 175

D. Cormier (left) should face D. Henderson (right) in July. Photo: Super Fights Production (UFC/Disclosure)

In recent days, the rumor that Ultimate was preparing a duel between light heavyweights Dan Henderson e Daniel Cormier for UFC 175 has spread. Quickly, President Dana White went to the Twitter deny the information. However, even in the face of the director's denial, “UFC Tonight”, the organization's official newspaper, revealed that it had found out from sources close to the management the existence of plans for the duel between Hendo and DC to actually take place at the event on July 5th.

For Daniel Cormier, the duel represents a change in projections related to the event. Last week, the return of the former Strikeforce heavyweight GP champion to the Octagon had already been announced, but against the Brazilian Rafael Feijão. However, Hendo's good victory over Mauritius Shogun at UFC Natal would have changed Ultimate's plans and offered Cormier a fight against the veteran.

The change of opponent to Daniel Cormier does not imply the departure of Rafael Feijão of UFC 175. The Brazilian will now face the North American Ryan bader In the event. The information was released by Dana White himself in conversation with a fan for Twitter.

UFC 175 takes place on July 5th, in Las Vegas (USA). In the main fight of the night, the middleweight champion Chris Weidman defends his belt for the second time against the Brazilian Lyoto Machida. The duel, which would have taken place at UFC 173, had to be postponed after the American's knee injury worsened, and he had to undergo surgery there.