A fan told Daniel Cormier that he’s “the son of Jon Jones”, and DC replies “F*** you”
He also explains why he’ll never be cool with Jon Jones:
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Daniel Cormier thinks it’s fine that he and Jon Jones have never settled their feud.
Cormier and Jones share one of the most iconic rivalries in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, which started with “Bones” saying he could take the former All-American wrestler down. They were supposed to share the Octagon for the first time at UFC 178 but the matchup was postponed when Jones suffered an injury in training. Jones and Cormier finally clashed at UFC 182 in 2015, where “Bones” successfully defended his light heavyweight title via unanimous decision. Jones also tested positive for a cocaine metabolite but wasn’t penalized as it wasn’t a banned substance.
Jones was then involved in a hit-and-run and was stripped off his title and suspended indefinitely. Cormier went on to submit Anthony Johnson to win the vacant title in the meantime. While Jones and Cormier were scheduled to run it back at UFC 197, Cormier was forced out with an injury. They were subsequently rebooked for UFC 200 but Jones failed a drug test this time and was suspended for another year. They finally met again at UFC 214 in 2017 where Jones knocked Cormier out in the third round. However, the fight was overturned to a no contest and Cormier was reinstated as champ after Jones tested positive for banned substances yet again.
Jones subsequently faced another suspension and Cormier relinquished his title to chase double champ glory at heavyweight. Despite being a former two-division champion and UFC Hall of Famer, Cormier considers his rivalry with Jones the most defining portion of his MMA career. And it hasn’t stopped plaguing him even after his retirement.
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At a press conference for UFC Edmonton, Cormier was asked by a fan how it feels to be Jones’ son. “DC” replied: “On a lighter note, f—k you.”
He then went on admit that things might never be cordial with Jones and urged fans to accept that reality.
“So, yes we aren’t great. And I don’t think we ever have to [be],” Cormier said. “I think that people need to stop longing for the perfect happy ending. Guys don’t have to do what Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield did. It can be OK with us just being as we are. And I’m fine with it, so you guys should be too.”
Jones returned from a three-year hiatus and submitted Ciryl Gane in the first round at UFC 285 last year to win the vacant heavyweight title. While he was scheduled to defend it against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295, Jones suffered a pectoral muscle injury. “Bones” will now put his heavyweight title on the line against Miocic at UFC 309 on Nov. 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
