Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones 2 Set For UFC 214
Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones 2 Set For UFC 214
UFC announced the long-awaited rematch between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones for UFC 214 on July 29.
The UFC was excited to roll out their summer schedule and picked the week of their biggest event of 2017 to do it.
Live from the scene of UFC 211 in Dallas on Thursday, UFC commentator Jon Anik emceed the press conference as the organization announced numerous events, several of which had yet to be announced.
Undoubtedly the biggest of which is the highly anticipated and long-awaited rematch between current light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and former king Jon Jones at UFC 214 on July 29 in Anaheim, Ca.
"I've had a lot of time away from the sport," Jones said. "I've had a lot of time to remember what MMA means to me, and it means a lot."
"F*ck no," Jones answered when asked the validity of Cormier's belt. "He never beat me. So the belt he has over there is an imaginary belt. I messed up outside the Octagon and had that taken away from me. In order to be the champion you have to beat the champion. That belt over there is a piece of sh*t."
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When asked to respond, Cormier shared some of the details regarding their backstage scuffle and put a stamp his opinion on Jones.
"You know what happened behind the stage? He's a b*tch. He's a b*tch. He's a b*tch!"
Jones and Cormier would go on to exchange plenty of words throughout the press conference and set the stage for what is sure to be an epic showdown on July 29.
Live from the scene of UFC 211 in Dallas on Thursday, UFC commentator Jon Anik emceed the press conference as the organization announced numerous events, several of which had yet to be announced.
Undoubtedly the biggest of which is the highly anticipated and long-awaited rematch between current light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and former king Jon Jones at UFC 214 on July 29 in Anaheim, Ca.
"I've had a lot of time away from the sport," Jones said. "I've had a lot of time to remember what MMA means to me, and it means a lot."
"F*ck no," Jones answered when asked the validity of Cormier's belt. "He never beat me. So the belt he has over there is an imaginary belt. I messed up outside the Octagon and had that taken away from me. In order to be the champion you have to beat the champion. That belt over there is a piece of sh*t."
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When asked to respond, Cormier shared some of the details regarding their backstage scuffle and put a stamp his opinion on Jones.
"You know what happened behind the stage? He's a b*tch. He's a b*tch. He's a b*tch!"
Jones and Cormier would go on to exchange plenty of words throughout the press conference and set the stage for what is sure to be an epic showdown on July 29.