Big rivals, Daniel Cormier says he supports Jon Jones in a specific situation; understand

Cormier was defeated by Jones in January 2015. (Photo: Disclosure/UFC)

Two of the best athletes of all time and protagonists of one of the most intense rivalries in the history of MMA, Daniel Cormier e Jon Jones may end up becoming more sympathetic to each other over the next 12 months. After the Donald Trump announcement Regarding the intention of holding a UFC event in the White House garden to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, DC came out publicly to say that he would support Bones if he stepped into the octagon to represent the USA.

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The subject was addressed in the last edition of the program 'Good Guy/Bad Guy' on ESPN's official YouTube channel, Cormier declared that his archrival would be the best choice to secure a victory in favor of the inhabitants of Uncle Sam's land.

“It pains me to say that if we have to send an evil American to do the job… call the Jon Jones. I would be rooting for him! I know you guys always say I'm tough on Jones. If we have to send an American fighter to the White House to get a win, man, send him. Jon Jones over there,” said DC in conversation with Chael Sonnen.

It feels nice to be the hunter and not the hunted for once.

— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) July 7, 2025

“I’ll call him and ask him. I love Colby (Covington), I love Michael (Chandler)… if we have to send an American, man, you better send the one.” Jon Jones to achieve victory for us as a country,” he added.

Currently, the USA is experiencing lean times in the largest MMA organization in the world. Kayla harrison is the only person born in the United States to hold a Ultimate belt in eight men's and three women's categories.

Jones and Cormier are old rivals

Jones (right) and Cormier (left) are declared enemies. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Although today they are both retired, Jon Jones e Daniel Cormier lived one of the most intense rivalries in the history of MMA in the second half of the 2010s. The two faced each other twice, both times with the light heavyweight belt at stake, in addition to having made headlines with strong exchanges of provocations and even a fight at a Ultimate press conference.

In the first duel, in January 2015, Bones got the better of DC and ended his unbeaten record with a unanimous decision victory. In the rematch, in July 2017, Jones once again managed to win after knocking out his rival with a head kick in the third round. However, the fight became a No Contest after the fighter failed the test. antidoping by the use of Turinabol.