Daniel Cormier to Jon Jones: "You Suck"
Daniel Cormier to Jon Jones: "You Suck"
Daniel Cormier sends a message to Jon Jones ahead of their rematch at UFC 200
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Daniel Cormier has never been one to mince words when talking about Jon Jones. And now, with their rematch official as the new main event at UFC 200, “D.C.” isn’t wasting any time getting the ball rolling on the trash talk.
Cormier used a post on Instagram to throw a few jabs in Jones’ direction.
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The light-heavyweight champion and the recently minted interim title holder have been exchanging shots—verbal and physical—for the past two years in what has grown to be the most intense rivalry in MMA. From brawling at a face-off to producing soundbite-gold during promotional spots, the tension between the two fighters has makes their matchups unforgettable.
While it was Jones who won a lopsided decision in their first meeting at UFC 182 back in January of 2015, it’s been Cormier who has thrived in the aftermath. The Albuquerque-based phenom went through a litany of legal troubles that led the UFC to strip his title—a belt that the former Olympian reclaimed quickly by submitting Anthony Johnson four months later at UFC 187 in Las Vegas.
The highly anticipated rematch was initially slated for UFC 197 until Cormier was forced off the card with an injury. With Cormier cleared to compete at UFC 200, fight fans will finally get see the next chapter of the one of the most compelling rivalries in combat sports.