As expected, Daniel Cormier will square off with surging contender Volkan Oezdemir in the first defense of Cormier’s second stint as UFC light heavyweight champion. The matchup will take place at UFC 220, which takes place Jan. 20 at TD Garden in Boston. The event’s main card airs live on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. FOX Sports PR rep John Stouffer confirmed the news announced on UFC Tonight, where Cormier (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) serves as a UFC analyst.
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Daniel Cormier vs. Volkan Oezdemir title fight confirmed for UFC 220 – MMA Junkie