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UFC 182 is the third longest UFC event behind UFC 136 and UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura with a total in-cage fight time of 154 minutes and 56 seconds. [10] On January 6, it was announced that Jones failed a drug test prior to the event. He tested positive for benzoylecgonine, the primary metabolite of cocaine. [11]
As a former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion, Cormier is the second fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously and is the first fighter to have title defenses in two divisions. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time.
Cormier, who lost against Jones at UFC 182 in January 2015, replaced him and went on to defeat Anthony Johnson to take the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. [ 144 ] On October 23, 2015, the UFC announced that Jones had been reinstated to the active roster, nearly six months after his suspension was announced. [ 145 ]
Daniel Cormier is seen on stage during the UFC 30th Anniversary Q&A session at MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 3, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) (Chris Unger ...
Saturday’s bout was essentially a referendum on the history of heavyweights.
The bout with Cormier was expected to take place on November 3, 2012, at Strikeforce: Cormier vs. Mir. [70] However, on September 19 it was revealed that Mir suffered an injury in training and was forced to pull out of the bout. [71] The bout with Cormier was rescheduled for April 20, 2013, at UFC on Fox 7. [72] Mir lost the fight by unanimous ...
Former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier confirmed on Monday that he will return to the Octagon for a trilogy bout with current heavyweight titleholder Stipe Miocic. He ...
He was replaced by Daniel Cormier on July 23. [6] However, on August 12, Jones was forced to pull out of the bout against Cormier citing a leg injury. The fight was rescheduled to take place at UFC 182. [7] As a result, a Flyweight Title fight between Demetrious Johnson and Chris Cariaso was moved from UFC 177 to headline this card. [8]