MMA UFC 206: Daniel Cormier out of the main event due to injury by Daniel Yanofsky November 25, 2016 Luck has not been on Daniel Cormier’s side the past few months. MMA Fighting has confirmed that Cormier (18-1) will not defend his Light Heavyweight Title against Anthony Johnson (22-5) at UFC 206 due to an injury that has not been specified. The event takes place at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on December 10th. Cormier last fought at UFC 200 in Las Vegas, Nevada against Anderson Silva. His original opponent, Jon “Bones” Jones, had to withdraw due to a doping violation. Cormier tweeted out a sincere apology to the UFC community and Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. httpss://twitter.com/dc_mma/status/802217775271809024 Although the UFC is having a great year, this is another minor setback for the promotion. According to USA Today’s Mike Bohn, this is the 33rd main or co-main event change to the UFC fight calendar in 2016. UFC officials are currently looking for a main event to replace the fight, but are still hoping Anthony Johnson fights on the card. The co-main event is Anthony Pettis vs. Max Holloway, while the card also features Donald Cerrone vs. Matt Brown and Cub Swanson vs. Doo Ho Choi. With a card like that, it shouldn’t be a problem for the UFC to make a profit. After the announcement was made, there were rumors that the UFC has been in contact with Georges St-Pierre. Unfortunately, it may just remain a rumor. Pettis/Holloway could be for the interim lightweight title, according to Ariel Helwani. The hope is that Cormier’s injury will not derail him for a long period of time. With plenty of time left until UFC 206, the there are endless amounts of backup plans in motion. Hopefully, this fight will be the only one that needs an alteration. Post Views: 1,512 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsAnthony JohnsonDaniel Cormiergeorges st-pierremmaufcufc 206 Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 27, 2021 More in MMA The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... The Leverage Game: What’s Going on Between Jon Jones and UFC? After Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic, fight fans everywhere were already excited about... Athletes and their “Charitable” Contributions The other day I was watching TV when I saw a commercial for Conor... Should the Holloway vs. Katter fight have been Stopped in the 4th Round? Dana White thought so… In my honest opinion, when it comes to sports there is nothing like watching... LI’s Andre Harrison signs to WSOF; Set to Compete on NYE Card at MSG 10 MMA Moments I Was Thankful For In 2016