Daniel Cormier has had a busy few weeks.
A week after defending his UFC light heavyweight title against Anthony Johnson with ease, Cormier played the role of FOX broadcaster for Saturday’s nationally televised UFC on FOX 24 event. Then on Monday, Cormier awoke to a callout from a budding rival at 205 pounds, and unsurprisingly, it didn’t take long for Cormier to answer the call from No. 3 ranked Jimi Manuwa.
Check out the exchange below.
@dc_mma take the fight Daniel.
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 17, 2017
I did. I'll smash u any day bum! U will get embarrassed. U and I both know it. Now u get what u asked for. U won't last a round. https://t.co/0YqPfOvhtj
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2017
After all that barking @dc_mma trying to duck the fight?
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 17, 2017
Have u lost ur mind. I was working last weekend. But immediately said yes jimi can get it. Ur a bum! U won't see the 2nd round https://t.co/dOXjPuyNn5
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2017
Wow I get on here and ur yapping ur mouth this morning. Let's make a deal. No wrestling , no kicking. I'll beat u str8 boxing chump! https://t.co/UtMbfEwJc2
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2017
@dc_mma Sign !
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 17, 2017
Maybe I'll do this to you jimi. Good morning haha pic.twitter.com/KKt3anRHIz
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2017
@dc_mma Sign the deal CHAMP !!!! stop all your commentator WWE shit. U trying to catch jones rusty. I give u 2 rounds with that big head.
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 17, 2017
@POSTERBOYJM likes to take naps in the octagon lol pic.twitter.com/ciWNEEOhqv
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2017
@dc_mma U will never box with me Daniel. U got 1 way u think u will beat me. I will ko u Daniel.
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 17, 2017
I'm not trying to catch anything. Let's go! I wanna fight you! Jones needs to get his sea legs back. Where's the contract. This light work https://t.co/GIiBKUTCmN
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2017
Actually there are many ways to beat you. I can do it however I want. U know that. I'll fight you. I'll give u ur moment in the sun. https://t.co/uxNU74IsiA
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 17, 2017
@dc_mma I don't need or want fame. The belt too small for ur waist. I'll make it look good with my Gucci don't worry. The belt is what I want!! ☝
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 17, 2017
Manuwa (17-2) has won back-to-back fights via vicious knockouts over Ovince Saint Preux and Corey Anderson. He was in attendance earlier this month for UFC 210, where he got into a bit of a spat with Cormier following the champion’s victory over Johnson.
So what do you think, folks?
UFC president Dana White has already voiced hesitation about throwing Jon Jones into a big spot post-suspension. Is Cormier-Manuwa something you want to see?
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Should Daniel Cormier vs. Jimi Manuwa be the next UFC light heavyweight title fight?
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56%
Yes
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43%
No, give me DC-Jones 2