How do you replace someone like Conor McGregor. The milestone UFC event - UFC 200 on July 9th was meant to be headlined with a huge re-match between the Dubliner and his conqueror - Nate Diaz.
If you're the UFC then you get the best pound-for-pound fighter in the business off his successful return to the octagon. Fresh from his win at UFC 197 and pending medical clearance - a Jon Jones title fight with Daniel Cormier could be the replacement headliner at UFC 200.
Dana White tells me if Jon Jones is healthy and Daniel Cormier is cleared on an MRI on Monday, they will headline 200.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 24, 2016
Dana White was cautious in his words, and far from confirmed it - but the possibiltity of replacing McGregor with one of the best fighters in UFC history is tantalising.
So DC says fight is on if he gets clean MRI. Jones says he "wants to fight at 200." White says if they're healthy, it's possible.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 24, 2016
Cormier and Jones last fought each other 18 months ago - when Jones was a clear winner. Since then, Jones has had his fair share of problems out of the octagon - while Cormier claimed the title in his absence.
The pair clashed after Jones' victory on Saturday night - and it would be a match that would live up to the McGregor - Diaz hype.
