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Published 04:45 7 Feb 2016 GMT
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April 23rd is the date. The MGM Grand is the location. UFC 197 is the card.
The UFC officially announced the bout during the broadcast of UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson and revealed that a flyweight title fight between long-time champion Demetrious Johnson and undefeated wrestler Henry Cejudo will act as co-main event on the night.
Jones' last trip to the octagon resulted in a unanimous decision victory over Cormier but 'Bones' was stripped of his title after his part in a hit-and-run incident involving a pregnant woman.
Since then, Cormier has claimed the vacant belt by submitting Anthony Johnson before securing a split decision win over Alexander Gustafsson last October.
As the appetite-whetter for Cormier-Jones, we get to see Demetrious Johnson come up against the man who many believe could have the tools to cause an upset over 'Mighty Mouse.'
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