The UFC 178 main event bout between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier on Tuesday was pushed back to early 2015 due to the light heavyweight champ suffering an injury. SEE ALSO: Jon Jones Out of UFC 178 with Injury On Wednesday, Jones offered an apology to fans who find themselves disappointed by the delay, but also revealed that the injury was severe enough to need surgery. “I’d like to apologize to all the fans who were excited for UFC 178,” wrote Jones on his Facebook page. “Earlier this week, I suffered an injury while training for the fight. I’m having surgery tomorrow and I’m focused on recovering as quickly as possible. I look forward to getting back in the gym and defending my title on Jan.
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Jon Jones Apologizes for UFC 178 Fight Postponement, Reveals Injury Requires Surgery – MMA Weekly