Daniel Cormier will always respect former foe Jon Jones’ mixed martial arts career.
Cormier and Jones shared one of the greatest rivalries in Ultimate Fighting Championship history. While Cormier hung up his gloves in 2020, Jones returned after a three-year hiatus in 2023 for a controversial heavyweight title reign. “Bones” finally retired on Saturday amidst immense criticism for stalling the division and refusing to fight interim champ Tom Aspinall.
Cormier weighed in on Jones’ retirement, paying his respect to a legendary career. Cormier initially challenged Jones for the light heavyweight title at UFC 182, losing a unanimous decision in the January 2015 bout.