Cormier and Jones’ past has been well-documented. They were at each others throats when they were championship competitors at UFC 182 and UFC 214. Cormier has since hung up the gloves and entered the UFC Hall of Fame, but Jones is still going at it, as a champion in a second division.

Once in a while, Daniel Cormier does say some nice things about his most bitter rival, Jon Jones. The post “Such a Dumb Take”- Praising Jon Jones’ $16.6M Success Lands Daniel Cormier at Crosshairs With UFC Fans appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Cormier used Leon Edwards as an example to point out how the Brit was able to emerge as a pay-per-view headliner once he became champion. After knocking out Kamaru Usman to claim the welterweight title in the UFC 278 main event, Edwards defeated Usman again at UFC 286, followed by a title defense over Colby Covington at UFC 296.

Jon Jones' former opponent Daniel Cormier expressed his admiration for the fighter as he kept himself on top of his game for so many years.

Daniel Cormier unexpectedly praises Jon Jones for his remarkable UFC longevity, surprising fans with his admiration and respect.

Cormier joined the Modern Wing of the UFC Hall of Fame in 2022. He holds notable wins over the likes of Stipe Miocic, Alexander Gustafsson, Anthony Johnson, and Dan Henderson throughout his career. Be sure to visit the MMA Junkie Instagram page and YouTube channel to discuss this and more content with fans of mixed martial arts.