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Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier is one of the most bitter rivalries in the UFC to this day. The pair have fought in the octagon twice, but their rivalry goes way beyond that.
It all started back in 2010 when the pair met backstage at UFC 121, and Cormier felt offended by some 'derogatory' remarks that 'Bones' made about him despite not knowing who he was.
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Both fighters have a different version of the story, which is considered to be the origin of their beef. A few years later, the pair finally got a shot at each other at UFC 178 titled 'Bitter Rivals'. The event was a grudge match between they and the fireworks began even before the pair stepped foot in the octagon. There was a physical altercation during a media event to hype up the fight.
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However, the fight was postponed after Jon Jones picked up an injury. The pair finally got to fight each other on January 3, 2015, in the main event of UFC 182. The fight was pretty evenly contested, and the former Olympic wrestler put up an impressive performance against his taller and stronger opponent. However, 'Bones' managed to edge out his opponent to secure the unanimous decision victory.
Who won Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormer 2?
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier fought for the second time at UFC 214. The fight took place on July 29, 2017 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. This time around, 'DC' was the light heavyweight champion and 'Bones' was the challenger. The UFC stripped him of his belt a few months after their first fight for violating the UFC's Athlete Code of Conduct policy.
The rematch ended with Jones putting on a masterful performance, securing a knockout victory with a vicious head kick in the third round. 'Bones' was crowned the light heavyweight champion again, but his joy was shortlived. His life outside the ring affected his legacy yet again. 'Bones' was stripped of his belt again after testing positive for the banned substance turinabol.
The decision was then overturned from a knockout win for Jones to a no contest between the pair, and the light heavyweight title was returned to Cormier. 'Bones' is currently eyeing a way into the heavyweight division in the UFC, looking to challenge Francis Ngannou.
