“I wish they would let me next door so I could spit in your fu—ng face,” Daniel Cormier seethed, his words dripping with raw, unfiltered contempt. Jon Jones, equally venomous, retorted: “You know I would absolutely kill you if you ever did something like that.” Their rivalry transcended mere athletic competition, evolving into a combustible narrative of personal vendetta and professional warfare. What began as a clash between two elite light heavyweights metastasized into a blood feud that captivated and divided the mixed martial arts world.
The genesis of their animosity traced back to 2014, when a seemingly routine promotional event for UFC 178 erupted into a physical confrontation that would define their relationship. Their press conference brawl wasn’t just a moment of heated tension—it was a seismic event that signaled the birth of one of the most visceral rivalries in UFC history. By the time they finally met inside the Octagon in 2015, tensions had reached their peak.
Jones dominated Cormier over five rounds, handing him his first professional loss. But their saga was far from over. After Jones was stripped of his title due to legal troubles, Cormier claimed the vacant 205lbs belt—though critics questioned his legitimacy, arguing he had never truly beaten Jones. Their highly anticipated rematch at UFC 214 two years later seemed to settle the debate when Jones finished Cormier with a devastating head kick.
However, controversy struck again when Jones tested positive for a banned substance, leading to the result being overturned and further fueling the bitterness between them. Though Cormier has since retired and seemingly moved on, has he truly let go of the rivalry? A recent video shared by Red Corner MMA suggests otherwise. At the UFC 312 media event, ‘DC’ once again took a subtle dig at Jones while acknowledging his greatness:
“Yeah, you guys always do that you know. Honestly, you really can’t deny his [Jones] greatness right? Look at what he’s done. He really has fought through three generations of fighters. Jon fought that early generation with Machida. He went through my generation and now a whole other generation of guys. So yeah of course he is one the greatest fighters of all time. But when you do dirty s–t you don’t get to be called the greatest of all time.”
The former dual champion has time and again criticized Jones for the way he has behaved outside the Octagon. While they may never be friends, their rivalry will forever be remembered as one of the most compelling and dramatic chapters in UFC history. But what do the fans feel about the comments made by Cormier? It seems they agree with the UFC legend this time around.
Fans chime in to back Daniel Cormier and his take on Jon Jones’s GOAT narrative
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