Who Won Jon Jones vs Cormier 2?

The two met in a rematch at UFC 214 in July 2017 and Jones defeated Cormier by knockout after landing a devastating head kick midway through the third round to reclaim the light heavyweight championship.

Why was Jones vs Cormier overturned?

Unable to defend himself from Jones’ strikes, Cormier was knocked out in the third round. The decision has since been overturned to a no-contest after Jones tested positive for a turinabol metabolite and Daniel Cormier was reinstalled as champion.

How many times did Jon Jones fight Daniel Cormier?

Jones and Cormier have fought twice, with Jones taking the first fight at UFC 182 in a unanimous decision victory. The second fight happened at UFC 214 in 2017. This time the contest ended in a split decision.

Are Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier friends?

Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are never going to be friends. That much we can be quite certain of. Six years after the first meeting between the two rivals, the bad blood still runs deep between Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) and Cormier (22-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC).

Has Cormier ever beat Jon Jones?

Cormier may have captured the UFC title at 205 pounds, but he never beat Jones to get there and came up empty twice against quite possibly the sport’s greatest fighter to enter the Octagon.

Why was Jon Jones vs DC 2 a no contest?

Jon Jones was supposed to fight DC in a rematch at UFC 200 after a brief suspension period, but was soon flagged for a drug violation. Jones was put on provisional suspension, and once sample ‘B’ came back positive as well, CSAC announced the overturning of the result to a no contest.

Does Jon Jones hate Cormier?

Cormier has never considered Jones anything less than one of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport and he had no problem admitting that in the past much less now as his career is coming to a close. “I do respect him as a competitor. I never said I didn’t,” Cormier said.

Who did Jon Jones lose to?

Jones’ only loss was a disqualification after the GOAT contender used illegal elbow movements. The referee of the fight was Steve Mazzagatti. Although Hamill was already basically defeated, Mazzagatti didn’t stop the bout. Jones tried forcing him to do so by using his elbows.

Has anyone beat Jon Jones?

Jon Jones has only lost once in his UFC career and the decision still remains controversial ten years on. Jones was disqualified from his bout with Matt Hamill at the The Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights Finale back in December 2009.

When did Jon Jones rematch with Daniel Cormier?

The rematch with Daniel Cormier took place on July 29, 2017, at UFC 214 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Jones won the fight and re-captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship via knockout in the third round after a head kick and a barrage of strikes on the ground.

When did Jon Jones become the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion?

Jones was told by Joe Rogan in the post-fight interview that he would replace Evans in the fight for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. On March 19, 2011, at UFC 128, Jones defeated Rua by TKO at 2:37 of Round 3, becoming the youngest ever UFC champion.

How many times has Jon Jones been disqualified?

Never stopped nor outscored during his career, Jones’s only professional loss is a controversial disqualification against Matt Hamill; a result that Hamill and UFC President Dana White dispute. Between 2015 and 2017, Jones was involved in several controversies and lost his title three times as a result of disciplinary action.

When did Jon Jones fight Stephan Bonnar in UFC?

In his second career UFC match, Jones took on veteran Stephan Bonnar at UFC 94 on January 31, 2009. Jones showed superior wrestling abilities and executed strong takedowns as well as powerful throws including a suplex.