Javier Mendez, the coach for UFC star Daniel Cormier, believes the former two-division champion would delay his retirement for an opportunity at a third fight with Jon Jones.
Mendez spoke with ESPN's Brett Okamoto about the potential of a second straight trilogy fight for Cormier, who's scheduled for a rubber match with Stipe Miocic at UFC 252 next Saturday:
ESPN MMAIf the price is right, Daniel Cormier's coach believes he would put retirement on hold to fight Jon Jones after #UFC252 ud83euddb4ud83dudcb0 (via @bokamotoESPN) https://t.co/to4hqOtIC2
In June, the 41-year-old Louisiana native announced he was planning to retire from MMA, regardless of the result in the heavyweight title clash with Miocic.