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Published 18:06 25 Nov 2016 GMT
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Cormier ended up fighting Anderson Silva at UFC 200 and getting a comfortable decision win.
His UFC 206 withdrawal was first reported by MMA Fighting, who claim the UFC want to keep Johnson on the main card while seeking out another headline event.
News of Cormier's latest withdrawal did not go down well in Internetville:
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The promotion had long held out for Georges St-Pierre to headline the PPV card but neither they or the fighter could agree on terms or an opponent.
Top 10 middleweight Tim Kennedy is also on the look-out for an opponent after Rashad Evans, his slated match, was refused a licence to fight.
Dick Clerkin makes his GAA Hour debut to talk about a wonderful career and argue passionately with Colm Parkinson over Sky Sports GAA. Subscribe here on iTunes.
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