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Originally Posted by ModBone
Has DC made a statement? I imagine he can't be too happy to continue getting the belt in such a similar fashion.
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Its been a mix.
His initial reaction was (understandably) defensive, saying Jon Jones cheated, its like a NC from an illegal blow, of course the title should go back to him. After a bit later I think he was a bit more open and honest in regards to questions to whether the title should be vacant, saying he earns a lot more money as champion than he does without the belt, and so for his family, if the UFC is offering him back the title, he has to accept it. (My own opinion, if a championship bout is later declared a no contest for any reason, I believe the belt should always go back to the champion since the Athletic Commission is effectively saying that a legal, official title fight never occurred)
More recently he's tried to be more magnanimous, saying to lay off Jon Jones, let the process play out, and he's just looking forward to his next fight.