After successfully defending his UFC light heavyweight title by submitting Anthony Johnson in the second round at UFC 210 on Saturday, Cormier began jawing at Jimi Manuwa who was sitting cageside for the performance. When Joe Rogan asked Cormier what he was saying to Manuwa, the champ said he was telling Manuwa to quit his quest for a title shot.
“I told Jimi to stop pretending he wants to fight me,” Cormier said. “He don’t want none of this. He knows. You can’t beat me, Jimi. Jimi, could come in here with your bare knuckle and punch me.