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‘I like it…’ Daniel Cormier offers surprise praise to Jon Jones after request for unique UFC title status

Daniel Cormier has offered some surprise backing to long-time rival Jon Jones after the latter’s recent bid for a unique moniker after his UFC retirement.

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Conor McGregor Reacts to Viral “Billionaire Strut' Imitation

To say Conor McGregor reacts for the benefit of his fans, MMA fans in general, and to the media is an understatement. Since he entered the UFC, “The Notorious” has become a part of pop culture.

Joe Rogan claimed knockout artist was ‘never the same again’ after Jon Jones ‘destroyed his legs’

Joe Rogan said that one formidable puncher drastically declined following his showdown with Jon Jones. Currently, the MMA community is waiting to find out whether the two-weight UFC champion will ever set foot inside the octagon again.

Jon Jones speaks out on current status amid UFC doubts and Dana White tension

Jon ‘Bones’ Jones is feeling good about his future inside the Octagon after reversing his retirement decision. A heavyweight unification bout between the American star and Tom Aspinall was anticipated for 2025.

Jon Jones Slams Daniel Cormier for Snubbing Him on MMA Mount Rushmore

It’s no secret that Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier share one of the fiercest rivalries in UFC history. Their bitter feud over the light heavyweight title, spanning their iconic clashes at UFC 182 and UFC 214, was filled with personal digs, heated exchanges, and unmatched competitiveness.

MMA News / MMA on SI / August 23

Jon Jones lashes out at UFC rival for disputing his MMA GOAT status

The Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier rivalry hasn't gone away quite yet. During a recent episode of "Club Shay Shay," Cormier sat down with NFL legend Shannon

‘Man on a mission’… Jon Jones updates on his current situation amid UFC uncertainty and Dana White issue

Jon Jones is feeling optimistic about his fighting future after his MMA retirement U-turn. ‘Bones’ was expected to face Tom Aspinall in a heavyweight unification bout earlier this year.

‘If I really wanted to…’ Jon Jones blasts Daniel Cormier for UFC rival’s ‘rent free’ comments

Jon Jones responded to Daniel Cormier, just as his biggest rival had expected. It’s been seven years since Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier last shared the UFC Octagon and the two fighting legends are still going at it.

MMA News / HITC / August 22

Israel Adesanya makes bold claim about Jon Jones’ $30M refusal to fight Tom Aspinall

Jon Jones walked away from MMA earlier this year, and Israel Adesanya believes it was the right decision. The former light heavyweight champion was expected to meet Tom Aspinall in a title unification bout, with reports suggesting he had agreed to a $30 million deal.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / August 22

Daniel Cormier makes a strong case for Jon Jones to be on the UFC White House fight card

In July, President Donald Trump revealed that part of next year's Independence Day celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the Second Continental Congress adopting the Declaration of Independence establishing the United States of America, a UFC event will be held on the White House grounds.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 22

Jon Jones’ Return Linked To Aspinall’s Success

According to former UFC fighter and ex-teammate of Jon Jones, Keith Jardine, a potential comeback for Jones might hinge on the success of the current heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / August 21

Jon Jones Fires Back At Daniel Cormier

The rivalry between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier shows no signs of cooling down. The former UFC champions once again traded barbs this week after Cormier left Jones off his personal MMA Mount Rushmore during an appearance on Club Shay Shay.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 21

Dana White is trying reverse psychology on Jon Jones with UFC White House event, says ex-fighter… ‘He’s on that card’

Jon Jones could get his White House dream after all, according to a retired fighter. Currently, the UFC is working on one of the biggest events in combat sports history.

MMA News / HITC / August 21

Jon Jones gives his candid take on Khamzat Chimaev’s win over Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319

Jon Jones came away from UFC 319 with plenty of praise for Khamzat Chimaev. The Russian extended his unbeaten run to 15-0 with a convincing win over Dricus du Plessis, securing the UFC middleweight belt.

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MMA News / MMA on SI / August 21

Daniel Cormier reveals seven-figure UFC payday for fighting Jon Jones

Ex-UFC double champion Daniel Cormier and former two-division champion Jon Jones will forever be linked in UFC history. Even though Cormier didn't get the nod against 'Bones,' the ex-champion-turned-color-commentator says the Jones rivalry changed his life for the better, financially.

MMA News / HITC / August 21

Stars like Jon Jones can’t ‘hold UFC hostage’ with new broadcast deal, says co-founder

Major changes are coming to the UFC in 2026, with the promotion’s new broadcast deal already starting to reshape the landscape. Dana White has said that fighter pay will go up as a result, but from a fan perspective, this shift could be even more significant.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / August 20

Jon Jones Responds to Dana White’s Comments On UFC’s White House Card

Jon Jones has finally broken his silence. Following Dana White’s revelation that the UFC is working to stage a fight card at the White House. The former two division champion stunned fans earlier this year when he announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.

MMA News / NY Fights / August 19

Dana White Slams Door on Jon Jones UFC Return With Cold-Blooded White House Card Take

Recently, the MMA community witnessed one of the biggest retirement dramas in years. It began when UFC President Dana White confirmed that Jon Jones was retiring from action.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / August 18

'Nobody Will Stop Him!' Francis Ngannou Doubts Jon Jones' UFC Retirement

Jon Jones’ retirement announcement shocked the UFC and entire MMA world, mainly because Jones’ career ended on an anticlimactic note with glaring asterisks.

MMA News / NY Fights / August 16

Dana White Has More Faith in Conor McGregor Over Jon Jones for UFC Return

It’s no exaggeration to say Conor McGregor and Jon Jones are two of the most valuable fighters Dana White has ever brought into the UFC. ‘Bones’ burst onto the scene in 2011, tearing through the light heavyweight division, dethroning legends, and cementing himself, at least in White’s eyes, as the greatest fighter to ever set foot in the Octagon.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / August 15

Jon Jones Sees Initial Hit-and-Run Charge Dropped, Still Faces Two Others

The initial charge filed against former UFC two-division champion Jon Jones for an alleged February hit-and-run has been dismissed. According to New Mexico court records, prosecutors dropped the misdemeanor leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident charge Wednesday, citing nolle prosequi.

MMA News / Larry Brown Sports / August 14

Jon Jones has one of the latest charges against him dropped

Jon Jones has been no stranger to legal trouble, but the former UFC Heavyweight Champion received some favorable news in court this week. According to court records that were obtained by TMZ, Jones had a misdemeanor charge of fleeing the scene of an accident dismissed in a New Mexico courtroom on Wednesday.

MMA News / MMA on SI / August 10

Jon Jones officially ends retirement as he returns to UFC testing pool

Jon Jones is officially back in the UFC's anti-doping testing pool, following an incredibly short MMA retirement. 'Bones' is targeting an MMA return at the rumored UFC White House event next year.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / August 10

Jon Jones officially returns to UFC anti-doping program after ending 2-week retirement

Many doubted his intention to return just two weeks after announcing his retirement, but Jon Jones has hit another milestone in his journey back to the octagon.