Daniel Cormier v Jon Jones has taken over from Conor McGregor v Nate Diaz.
The UFC 200 saga appears to have been settled, with Daniel Cormier v Jon Jones officially announced as the headline fight, taking over from the originally planned Conor McGregor v Nate Diaz rematch.
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The Notorious' bluff of
announcing his return to the card on Monday has backfired, with the UFC President Dana White confirming the replacement bout.
Instead, Daniel Cormier will defend his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship against Jon Jones in Las Vegas on July 9.
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The pair appeared on Good Morning America, each claiming their satisfaction with the news.
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It will certainly be interesting to see how McGregor responds to this latest news.
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