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Jon Jones says he suffers severe arthritis in his left hip, even qualifying for a hip replacement, and that pain would prevent him from pursuing a wrestling match with Daniel Cormier. He notes his focus on health and family (including his three-year-old son) as he contemplates future fights, with no current UFC schedule announced after his 2024 win over Stipe Miocic.
At UFC 325 in Sydney, Aaron Tau tried a curtain-based weigh-in ruse to hit the 125 lb limit for the Road to UFC final against Namsrai Batbayar. He initially weighed 122.5 lb but, after a second check, registered 129 lb, leading to the bout’s cancellation. The article also recalls Daniel Cormier’s infamous towel-based weigh‑in trick from 2017 to make 205 lb.
Daniel Cormier defends his backstage comments about Tom Aspinall's potential, explaining he was discussing a private conversation and was upset about how it was framed publicly. The article also covers Aspinall's recent fight setbacks and Jailton Almeida's performance at UFC 321.
Daniel Cormier expressed regret after a private conversation with Tom Aspinall was leaked online, revealing his thoughts on upcoming fights and fighters, including Jailton Almeida, whom he believes needs to improve his striking to reach the next level. Cormier was upset that the private discussion was made public, emphasizing the importance of respecting private conversations in the sport.
At UFC 321, Tom Aspinall suffered severe eye injuries from pokes during the main event, with Daniel Cormier revealing backstage that Aspinall's injury was more serious than initially visible, involving deep damage to his left eye that required medical attention.
Joe Rogan, a UFC commentator, shared emotional moments of witnessing close friends like Daniel Cormier and Brendan Schaub suffer devastating losses and injuries in the octagon, highlighting the emotional toll and physical damage involved in professional fighting.
Daniel Cormier blames Luke Rockhold for encouraging him to stop his weight cut prematurely before UFC 210, which led to him using a towel to make weight, and highlights issues with the weigh-in process that facilitated this incident.
Dillon Danis claims he knocked out Luke Rockhold backstage before Misfits 22, and he plans to fight Spencer and KSI next, while also targeting Daniel Cormier in a future bout.
Daniel Cormier responds to Jon Jones's recent comments, praising his skills but criticizing his behavior and drug test history, while also comparing their achievements and expressing a nuanced view on Jones's claim to be 'Forever Champion'.
Jon Jones responded to Daniel Cormier's claims that he is not the GOAT due to steroid use, emphasizing his achievements and denying doping allegations, amidst ongoing rivalry and controversy over past positive drug tests.
Daniel Cormier responds to Jon Jones' provocative tweets, criticizing Jones' behavior and intelligence, and clarifies that he never mentioned wanting to harm Jones, emphasizing their unresolved rivalry and Jones' recent retirement from MMA.
Daniel Cormier responds to Jon Jones' claims that he hurt his life the most, refuting Jones' comments and emphasizing the personal tragedies he has endured, including the loss of his child and father. Cormier criticizes Jones for making such claims and asks him to stay away from his social media.
Daniel Cormier revealed he would support Jon Jones if he came out of retirement to fight at a UFC White House event, expressing a patriotic desire for an American victory on Independence Day, despite their intense rivalry. Jones has shown interest in participating in the event, suggesting plans are underway.
Jon Jones announced his retirement from MMA, receiving rare praise from Daniel Cormier, who acknowledged Jones's dominance in their fights despite past controversies. Cormier also speculated that Jones's retirement might be a strategic move to avoid a rematch with Tom Aspinall, suggesting he could return if Aspinall loses. Jones celebrated Cormier's praise as a rare victory for him.
Daniel Cormier believes Jon Jones should be stripped of his UFC heavyweight title due to his apparent disinterest in fighting and lack of motivation, suggesting the UFC move on and give the title to other contenders like Tom Aspinall.