UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier appeared recently on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour, and discussed the addition of Brock Lesnar to UFC 200. DC explained that when he heard about it, he texted Lesnar for confirmation.
“Hey Brock, is it Christmas time in the Cormier household? Because Brock Lesnar equals pay-per-view buys,” DC said he texted, as transcribed by Anton Tabuena for BE.
“He didn’t respond. … Then finally after the commercial ran (to officially announce it), I got a response from Brock that said ‘Merry Christmas, DC!’”
“I was like, ‘you have got to be kidding me!’ I had to take a moment, wept in the corner a little bit, and had to compose myself before Rockhold went out and fought.”
UFC interim light heavyweight champion Jon Jones too expressed his delight, in his own way.
Well if you want me to be honest I'm wondering how many millions that added to my purse. #Redpantynight https://t.co/cBhXwzCRML
— BONY (@JonnyBones) June 5, 2016
“>June 5, 2016
The main event was supposed to be Conor McGregor vs. Nick Diaz, but DC thinks it’s stronger now, and he’s right.
“You have Brock Lesnar, who you can argue is the biggest star in UFC history, and I believe you have the most important fight that the UFC can put on right now,” explained Cormier.
“I love Nate Diaz, love Conor McGregor. It’s a huge fight, but what’s it for? It’s not for a belt, and it’s not going to lead to a title shot. It’s a fight people want to see because it’s an attraction. When it comes to Jon and I, you have the most important match the UFC can put on the most important event.”
