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#4. Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier at UFC 182
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Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier is one of the ugliest and most bitter rivalries to ever come out of the UFC. Both fighters have said nasty things about each other in the past and even after DC's retirement from MMA, the rivalry still continues on social media.
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Jon Jones, who was coming off seven consecutive title defenses, got lined up against the then-undefeated Daniel Cormier, who many predicted to be his toughest challenge to date. The fight took place in January 2015 at UFC 182.
The 34-year-old, who was supposed to have a tough time against Cormier in the fight, showed his MMA superiority and edged out a unanimous decision win with a score of 49-46 on all three judges' scorecards. The contest was awarded 'Fight of the Night' honors and both fighters took home a bonus cheque.
The infamous rivalry didn't end there. Words continued to be exchanged on Twitter. Cormier won his next four fights whereas Jones only competed (and won) once before the two fighters' second collision at UFC 214.
This time, 'Bones' finished the job left incomplete at UFC 182 by knocking out Cormier in the third round with a head kick and punches. But the result was later overturned to a no-contest due to the 34-year-old turning positive for PEDs. Fans have been asking for a trilogy bout between the two for years, but now that DC's retired, the possibility of a third fight is almost non-existent.
#3 Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos at UFC 239
With one 'Fight of the Night' and two 'Performance of the Night' bonuses in his first three bouts in the 205-pound division, Thiago Santos earned a shot at light heavyweight gold.
Jon Jones had been predicted to run through 'Marreta' but was in for a rough day at work at UFC 239. Despite taking heavy damage to his leg, the Brazilian fighter kept coming at Jones with all his power. The New York native managed to edge out a split decision victory in the fight. Bones' fight against Santos is the only time the 34-year-old lost on a judges scorecard. The three judges scored the fight 47-48, 48-47 and 48-47 in the 34-year-old's favor.
