If they couldnt get anyone better than the #6 guy then it shouldnt be for an interim title, especially if they wait a month and Gus and Rumble would probably be available. Heck, even Bader should get a shot before OSP. And I dont get how Evans was in contention when he was already booked against Glover..why not Glover too? If this wasnt for a title I dont think anyone would care.
Next thing you know, Connor and Diaz will be fighting for the interim welterweight title. Or any contender match is now for an interim title. lol Dana kinda messed up by stripping Jones in the first place, but I dont even think its been a year since that happened. Jones still walks around with a belt, so this interim title is kinda useless. Unless they intend to strip DC of his title, but the interim champ would still need to fight someone for the real title.
Simply having Jones come back is enough to validate the card. I almost wonder if this is a scheme to have Jones vs Cormier at UFC 200 instead, now as champ vs champ.