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Daniel Cormier refuses to fight Jon Jones in New York

The UFC has booked its first show in New York this spring, pending legal obstacles, but the big Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier rematch won't be on it. At least if Cormier has anything to do with it.

Cormier said after defending the UFC light heavyweight title against Alexander Gustafsson on Saturday night at UFC 192 in Houston that he will not fight Jones in New York. The champion said that Jones does not deserve to return in his home state.

"Why should I allow this guy to go and fight where he's comfortable?