Filed under: News , UFC The UFC light heavyweight division has long been one of the marquee weight classes for the organization. Some of the promotion’s biggest stars have competed at 205 pounds, but currently the future of the weight class is arguably more uncertain than ever before. One person not bothered by that reality, however, is reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (18-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC), who next defends his title in a rematch with Anthony Johnson (22-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) in the UFC 210 main event on April 8. The card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Cormier, 37, admits little of his focus is paid toward the long-term stability of the division. The upper echelon is currently crowded by himself, Johnson, former champ Jon Jones (22-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) and multi-time title challenger Alexander Gustafsson (17-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC), but beyond that there’s a steep drop off in legitimate, title-ready contenders

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Champ Cormier not sure who can compete for 205 title outside Johnson, Jones and Gustafsson – MMA Junkie

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