5 Reasons why Daniel Cormier is better than Jon Jones

In this article, we look at the reasons why Daniel Cormier is better than Jon Jones
In this article, we look at the reasons why Daniel Cormier is better than Jon Jones

#4 A clean fighter

Daniel Cormier often jests that the only PEDs he has ever taken are cake and chicken
Daniel Cormier often jests that the only PEDs he has ever taken are cake and chicken

Before their first fight at UFC 182, Jon Jones found himself in what may now seem as a clear warning sign of his future steroid test failures -- back when Jones' testosterone/epitestosterone (T/E) levels were noted to be suspiciously low per the standards of an average athlete.

Jones then failed a drug test before his fight against Cormier at UFC 200 back in 2016 -- testing positive for not one but two PEDs -- clomiphene and letrozole. After serving a 1-year suspension that was handed down to him by USADA (United States Anti Doping Agency), Jones returned and eventually fought Daniel Cormier in their rematch at UFC 214 -- proceeding to stop DC by way of a vicious 3rd Round KO.

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In the ensuing days, it was revealed that Jones failed yet another drug test, this time around for turinabol -- which is considered to be an anabolic steroid. His UFC 214 win over DC was subsequently overturned to an NC.

The man was given a 15-month retroactive suspension, and can resume professional MMA competition from the 28th of October, 2018. On the contrary, Cormier -- who has been tested by USADA since his days as an amateur wrestler -- has never tested positive for PEDs...

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