"Like a cat playing with a mouse" - Fans get nostalgic about iconic beef as UFC releases Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 2 without commentary

Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier is considered by many as one of the ugliest rivalries in UFC history. Both fighters' dislike for each other was evident as they would often hurl insults at one another during media interactions.

UFC recently released footage of their second showdown without commentary. The fight took place at UFC 214 in July 2017 and the Honda Center in Anaheim, California served as the venue.

The @Home_of_Fight X account uploaded a snippet of the fight that showed the finishing sequence, with Jones scoring a knockout victory in the third round.

The result was later turned to a no contest after 'Bones' tested positive for turinabol.

Several MMA fans watched the finish back on social media and took to the comments section to share their thoughts on it.

One person showered praise on Jones, labeling him as an "assassin."

"Like a cat playing with a mouse. Anderson is my GOAT but Jones is truly an assassin."

It was pointed out by an individual how 'Bones' failed a drug test after the fight:

"He failed a drug test."

One user opined that the fight should have been stopped earlier by the referee.

"The [referee] should've stopped that earlier, DC was done like seven or eight seconds before that."

Check out a compilation of some of the reactions to Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 2 below:

MMA fans react to Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 2

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What happened in the first Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier fight?

The first Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier encounter took place at UFC 182. The event took place in January 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The contest turned out to be a one-sided affair as Jones outclassed his opponent for the majority of the 25-minute bout. In the end, 'Bones' took home the victory via unanimous decision. All three judges scored the bout 49-46 in favor of the Rochester native.

The contest was declared the 'Fight of the Night' and both fighters received a bonus sum of $50,000 each for their efforts.