"Jon Jones failed a drug test so Daniel Cormier is fighting Anderson Silva," is a sentence that is true. It's a true thing that's happening.
— Chad Dundas (@chaddundas) July 8, 2016
Just a few hours ago, UFC 200 was going to be headlined by two fighters that hated each other. With a Daniel Cormier win over Jon Jones, perhaps their feud wouldn’t be over, but for now, after Jon Jones potentially failed a drug test, it is. Cormier was devastated as a man who was possibly losing out on millions and a chance to redeem himself. Who could possibly step in for a Friday weigh-in, and a Saturday fight when the news broke late Wednesday?
Despite various fighters throwing their hats in the Octagon, somehow Anderson Silva got the fight. The behind-the-scenes and logistics of this fight actually coming together are incredible. Anderson got all of his medicals done in mere hours, something Dana White called “impossible.” Despite Gegard Mousasi, Michael Bisping and even Dan Henderson trying for the fight, Silva won out and is making that walk in mere hours. Naturally, the MMA universe is pumped as hell.
Ummmm…. Holy shit Anderson Silva taking Jones' place to fight Cormier!! Jeeeeeeeezzzz… Im so happy for Cormier. Get your $ big fella
— Danny Khatcherian (@DannyQuarantino) July 8, 2016
They have an Anderson Silva fight on, I'm geeked lol
— Julian (@SB_Griffey) July 8, 2016
Holy shiiit DC vs Anderson Silva!!!
— Neil Canlas (@neilzairus) July 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/chulogotjugo/status/751279608268353537
Can't see Anderson Silva losing another fight. Hope this one rejuvenates his past losses
— Robby Mercier (@MercierRobby) July 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/BOOGIEDOWNBRAUN/status/751279439615373312
Idc what yall think…my money is on Anderson Silva #ufc200 pic.twitter.com/HaWHqkHusB
— Compu-Thuan 4.1 (@techie_ta) July 8, 2016
It's astounding how consistently the UFC puts together better stories than the WWE.
— Steven Rondina (@srondina) July 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/NielsonRodrigz/status/751278332084260864
https://twitter.com/yaboyDavid/status/751276416126160896
I am more excited to see @SpiderAnderson vs @dc_mma than the original main event. #UFC200
— randy (@randyisradical) July 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/247CryptoBets/status/751277924737658882
https://twitter.com/DevinBottles/status/751277889329307648
Anderson Silva got two days notice,hope he's ready
— Dance-y Dan (@DnishIdlan) July 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/hfzxx/status/751277451062317056
It's only right that Anderson Silva is on the #UFC200 card… He may be past his prime, but he is the 🐐
— Alex Felkins (@AlexFelkins_) July 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/greygruffudd/status/751276562423566336
Cormier/Bones was good, and had historic implications, but this is just pure fun. Any time we can watch Anderson Silva fight is a special time. Just imagine him winning on two days notice. Dana White has made it known that if Silva wins, he’ll more than likely face Michael Bisping in a rematch, which will give him a chance to reclaim his middleweight belt. That’s awesome, but would suck for Dan Henderson.