Bader looking to challenge winner of Johnson-Cormier
The recent Jon Jones fiasco necessitated a new main event at UFC 187 between Anthony Johnson and Daniel Cormier, leaving Ryan Bader, originally scheduled to face Cormier at UFC Fight Night 68, without an opponent on June 6.
Bader, however, has no interest in competing on June 6, and would rather vie for the light heavyweight title against whomever emerges victorious between Johnson and Cormier on May 23.
To everyone asking, no word yet. My preference is to fight winner of AJ - DC make it 5 wins in a row and get the belt. Let's make it happen
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) April 29, 2015
Glover 2 fight losing streak, Gus kod by potential champ last fight, Rashad out, I have 4 fight win streak, 3 over top ten Feijao OSP Davis
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) April 29, 2015
Jones' latest legal issues caused the UFC to strip him of the light heavyweight title, and the winner of Johnson-Cormier will be crowned the new champion.