Cormier will defend light heavyweight title with UFC 206 rematch against Johnson

Since the last meeting, Anthony Johnson has won all three of his bouts by KO.

DANIEL CORMIER WILL defend his UFC light heavyweight belt with a rematch against Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson at UFC 206 in Toronto on 10 December.

37-year-old Cormier (18-1) has held the title since beating Johnson at UFC 187 last year.

Johnson (22-5) lost by submission in the third round of that contest, but has won his last three bouts by knock-out, the latter two – against Glover Teixeira and Ryan Bader – ending in the first round.-

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