Cormier plays with his gym's new acquisition. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Current UFC light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier got extra motivation for training for his next fight, in July, when he faces his arch-rival Jon Jones. The American provided a punching bag with his opponent's photo printed on it and placed it in his gym, AKA, in California (USA).
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The photo in question is not a simple image of Jones: Cormier chose a recording of his rival's face shortly after his fight against Alexander Gustafson, in 2013, when he suffered the biggest punishment of his career and left with a bruised face – even so, he won the fight by the judges' decision.
Jones and Cormier have already faced each other once, in January 2015. On that occasion, Jones, then linear champion of the category, won the duel by decision of the judges. After that, “Bones” got involved in extra-octagon problems and had his belt taken away, and Cormier won the vacant title.
Cormier is currently the lineal champion and has already defended his title against Gustafsson in October last year. Jones returned to the UFC with a victory in April, beating Ovince St Preux and winning the light heavyweight belt. The rematch between Cormier and Jones will be the main fight of UFC 200, on July 9th.
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