How many times did Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier fight?
Jones and Cormier have fought twice, with Jones taking the first fight at UFC 182 in a unanimous decision victory. The second fight happened at UFC 214 in 2017. This time the contest ended in a split decision.
What happened to Daniel Cormier vs Jon Jones?
The five-round match saw Jones knockout Daniel Cormier in the third round after a vicious head kick and a flurry of punches. This was the first time Cormier was ever knocked out in his career. Jones thereby won the light-heavyweight championship, and DC’s title defense was breached.
Who Won Jon Jones vs Cormier 1?
Jon Jones
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (21-1) is the best fighter in the world. If that was a controversial statement before he dispatched undefeated Olympian Daniel Cormier (15-1) by unanimous decision at UFC 182 on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, it’s surely a given afterward.
Did Anthony Johnson fight Jon Jones?
The pair were booked to fight at UFC 187 for the Light Heavyweight title. However, the fight fell through after Jones was caught up in legal troubles and was replaced by Daniel Cormier. Rumble would lose to DC, who embarked on his Light Heavyweight title run. The fight not happening is still a sore spot for Johnson.
Why was Jones vs Cormier 2 a no-contest?
Jones landed a potent kick to Daniel Cormier’s head, which stunned him. Unable to defend himself from Jones’ strikes, Cormier was knocked out in the third round. The decision has since been overturned to a no-contest after Jones tested positive for a turinabol metabolite and Daniel Cormier was reinstalled as champion.
Has DC beaten Jones?
Cormier may have captured the UFC title at 205 pounds, but he never beat Jones to get there and came up empty twice against quite possibly the sport’s greatest fighter to enter the Octagon.
Why didnt jon Jones fight Rumble Johnson?
Anthony “Rumble” Johnson is willing to wait a year to receive his UFC light heavyweight title shot against Jon Jones. There are concerns the UFC 187 bout, scheduled for May 23, will not take place after Jones was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run incident on Sunday.
Could Cormier beat Jones at heavyweight?
Cormier can’t beat Jones. Make no mistake, Cormier is a great heavyweight, and probably one of the best wrestler-turned-MMA-fighter standouts that the sport has ever seen.
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