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Daniel Cormier can't remember being knocked out by Jon Jones almost 10 years later: "I still can’t find the memory"
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1 month agoon
Zuffa LLCDaniel Cormier still can't recall the moment he was knocked out by Jon Jones via head kick nearly a decade after the fight.
Cormier and Jones had a heated rivalry that led to two grudges matches with UFC gold at stake. In their first encounter back in early 2015, “Bones†earned a unanimous decision victory. Jones was initially awarded a third-round head kick knockout in their 2017 rematch, but the result was overturned after “Bones’†drug test was flagged.
Cormier was on commentary this past Saturday for UFC 331 where Jones' protege Gable Steveson suffered an upset 12-second knockout loss to Sean Sharaf at UFC 331. Fans have called out Cormier for criticizing Steveson for making his quick exit before Bruce Buffer announced the final result.
Those criticizing Cormier pointed out that “DC†was angered after the initial second loss to Jones and didn't want to be a part of the result announcement, but he did ultimately stick around for the post-fight interview. Responding to the critics, Cormier admitted on X that he still can't remember what happened after he got caught with the head kick.
“Wait I did that?
“Honestly this is what I mean when I say I remember nothing from after the kick landed until I got into the ambulance and 9 years later I still can't find the memory,†Cormier wrote. “Every time I see something from that night post knockout it's the first time I've seen it. That's crazy.â€
Cormier and Jones aren't exactly chummy these days, but the bad blood between the two has cooled down significantly. The MMA legends were even cordial and professional enough to share screen time as opposing coaches for Alf Reality, which was filmed in Thailand.
What are your memories of the rematch between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, and what was your reaction to the aftermath? Sound off in the comments below.
This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM
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Arman Tsarukyan sets one condition for fighting Alexander Volkanovski
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43 minutes agoon
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Volkanovski, provided
Ultimate Fighting Championship gold is at stake.
Volkanovski (29-4) defended the featherweight title with a
technical knockout victory over Movsar
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UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi before expressing interest in returning to
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Tsarukyan (24-3) for the vacant title if Gaethje retires.
Arman Tsarukyan reminds Alexander Volkanovski how Islam
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Tsarukyan said the championship matters more to him than the
opponent.
“I'm ready for everyone,†Tsarukyan told Yavuz Saynomo. “For me, it
doesn't matter who I'm gonna fight; I just want to fight for the
title.â€
Volkanovski has expressed confidence that he can counter
Tsarukyan's wrestling and avoid being held down. Tsarukyan
responded by recalling the Australian's knockout loss to Islam
Makhachev.
“He said Islam Makhachev cannot knock him out, too,†Tsarukyan
added.
Volkanovski has twice challenged Makhachev for the lightweight
championship. He lost their first meeting by unanimous decision
before Makhachev finished their rematch with a head kick and
follow-up punches.
Tsarukyan remains confident that his next bout will be for the
title. If Gaethje retires, “The Batman†expects to compete for the
vacant belt.
“I have a title fight next,†Tsarukyan reiterated. “Either Justin
Gaethje. If he is retired, someone else.â€
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