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Jon Jones plans to ‘pray’ for Daniel Cormier after the UFC legend’s recent GOAT take on longtime teammate Khabib Nurmagomedov.
UFC legends Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier will likely never improve, despite being years removed from their two fights inside the Octagon. Their historic rivalry reignited after Jones and Cormier spent time coaching against each other on a Russian spinoff of The Ultimate Fighter, via ALF Global.
The two former rivals recently traded barbs after Jones claimed that Cormier told him that their feud was ‘worth too much money to end’. Cormier vehemently denied the allegations in a lengthy YouTube upload.
But it’s Cormier’s latest comments, crowning Khabib Nurmagomedov as the UFC’s greatest fighter, that have refueled the fire behind the Jones-Cormier rivalry.
Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier trade barbs over Khabib Nurmagomedov GOAT take
In a recent interview on behalf of ALF Global, Cormier raised eyebrows when asked about putting Nurmagomedov over Jones as the UFC GOAT.
“Jon Jones, for as good as he is, has one loss. Why? Because he made a mistake,” Cormier said of Jones.
“Khabib dominated and never made a mistake. Never got himself disqualified…never made mistakes. I don’t know why more people share this opinion.”
In a recent Instagram comment, Jones responded to Cormier’s recent interview.
“I started in the UFC so early that I didn’t even know what the rules were. The night I fought Matt was the first night I had ever even heard the term “12-to-6.” Literally, my entire career has been in the main event, fighting for a world title,” Jones responded to Cormier.
“My brother, Daniel Cormier, your jealousy runs so deep through your blood. I honestly pray that the good Lord heals you from your envy and that, one day, you won’t feel the need to do interviews like this. Until then, it’s flattering to see the passion you have when it comes to me.”
Nurmagomedov and Cormier entered the UFC Hall of Fame in 2022 in the same induction class. Meanwhile, Jones is expected to join them in the coming years, after retiring from Mixed Martial Arts in 2025.
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