We were so close to seeing Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier who could repeat their UFC rivement again – or what was left.
Both Two-Division UFC champions, Jones and Cormier absolutely hated each other during their heyday in light heavyweight.
Daniel Cormier fought twice against Jones for the title-as a challenger at UFC 182 and the other as champion at UFC 214. Cormier would lose both fights before the rematch was destroyed from a TKO to a non-contact result because of Jones testing positive for the steroid Turinabol.
Jon Jones, the current UFC heavyweight champion and perhaps the greatest MMA hunter of all time, once said that Cormier was his greatest rival and motivator.
Years after their historic rivalry, his climax, the same Russian reality TV program that Nate Diaz and Jones Putten then tried to get coaches on board …
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Daniel Cormier has rejected the TV offering to coach against Jon Jones
On Monday, Cormier revealed that he had made an offer to coach Jones in a reality TV program called 'Alf Reality' in Thailand.
The show has earned comparisons with the long -term 'The Ultimate Fighter' of the UFC where participants fight each other and are coached by legendary hunters.
With his old rival 'bones' opposite him, DC decided to report and the show continued to Nate Diaz.
“I was offered to coach, against [Jones] Earlier, but I didn't accept it, “Cormier said on his YouTube channel.
Cormier has coached 'the Ultimate Fighter' twice before. In 2018, Cormier coached Stipe Miocic on 'Tuf 27' and again, (while retired) with Chael Sonnen during the coming season 'Tuf 33'.
Daniel Cormier says that his inability to fight Jon Jones was taken in the decision
Cormier has been on the MMA -Zijlijn for almost five years now and has not fought with Stipe Miocic on UFC 252 since its heavyweight.
Although a fighting offer never was on the table, the 46-year-old Cormier says that he could not say yes to a reunion with Jon Jones who has connected a heated history.
“I can't do a month in Thailand, opposite Jon Jones,” Cormier continued.
'Especially if I can no longer fight against that guy …
“He hit me when I fought. I can't really fight today. I am 46 years old. Like, come on, man.
“I mean, I would do it for fun, but I am not ready to spend a month in Thailand,” Cormier said about the reality -TV show offer with Jones.