The bad blood between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier is still boiling. The exchange occurred during their coaching stint on Russia’s version of Ultimate Fighter.
Surprise Coaching Pairing Turns Sour
Jones and Cormier agreed to become coaches for the upcoming season of the ALF Global Reality show back in January. Considering their history, this was a surprise. Fight fans hoped they could get along for the sake of the show.
That may have been wishful thinking. This is the same reality show that saw Nate Diaz and his team get jumped on set.
Trash Talk and Tension Poolside
While the two former UFC champions have yet to interact physically, they have had some time to chop it up verbally. Video footage started to circulate around social media on Friday showing trash talk between the two and a very intense staredown. Cormier argued that he’d beat Jones right now because they’re finally close in weight.
“I’m just wondering how much ‘DC’ weighs right now,” said Jones jokingly.
“You used to make fun of me about being fat,” responded Cormier. “Look at you. He tries to pull hit shirt and s—t to hide it.”
“We can’t afford for anything bad to happen out here,” Jones fired back. “We’re in the middle of nowhere. There’s barely anybody that can pull me off of him.”
Speculation on a Potential Fight Outcome
“I think we all know what would happen,” Jones added when asked how an on-set fight with Cormier would go.
“No, no, no,” responded Cormier. “What would happen is now we’d be fighting at a more natural weight for me so I would probably drown him. In that pool right there.”