”I imagine they’re going to take that belt, because I am scheduled to fight
Brock Lesnar[at heavyweight],” Cormier said. “I can’t fight at 205 first, so I’m pretty sure that they will take that title.”
Cormier revealed that the UFC originally intended to strip him so a rumored fight between Gustafsson and
Yoel Romero could be for the light heavyweight title, but when that bout fell through, the company shifted its focus towards a Jones-Gustafsson title rematch. Cormier also revealed that though he had previously said he was wanted to defend his 205-pound title again before defending his heavyweight belt against Lesnar, that became impossible due to a broken hand that will keep him out until next year. Instead, Cormier has his eyes fully set ahead on the Lesnar fight and the financial windfall that will accompany it.