Rematch between D. Cormier (left) and J. Jones (right) ended in a draw (Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC)
Declared rival of Jon Jones since arriving at the UFC, Daniel Cormier has once again sparked controversy by offering his opinion on his tormentor's career. Defeated by his compatriot twice, the veteran doesn't hide his discomfort with the turbulent episodes 'Bones' has experienced throughout his long career in the sport and within the organization.
When asked who the greatest of all time are, Cormier didn't hesitate to say that Jones can't be included in the select list of athletes, due to his use and arrest for steroids when he was still light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg).
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Without wasting any time, the MMA legend used his social media to send a message to his rival and highlighted his great awards, mocking DC's statement.
"High school state champion, community college national champion (JUCO), youngest UFC champion, the greatest in MMA history. A lifetime of defeats, victories, and sacrifices—and this guy wants to boil it all down to steroids. Honestly, it's insulting. But I can't help but laugh, knowing it was God-given abilities that made him feel so inferior," Jones declared on his official X account.
Jon Jones e Daniel Cormier during a face-off in their first fight. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter UFC Brasil)
Having been defeated twice by Jones, Cormier has already admitted that he would not take any credit away from his rival, due to the fact that he performed at his best in the rematch held at UFC 214.
Jon Jones' Doping History
July 2016 — First case (clomiphene and letrozole)
On June 16, 2016, Jones tested positive for clomiphene and letrozole, banned hormone-modulating substances, in an out-of-competition test. An independent arbitration panel imposed the maximum sanction of a one-year suspension, retroactive to July 6, 2016.
Because of this, he was removed from the UFC 200 card against Daniel Cormier.
July 2017 — Second case (turinabol)
On July 28, 2017, before the rematch with Daniel Cormier at UFC 214, Jon tested positive for turinabol, an anabolic steroid.
The result overturned his knockout victory. The fight was reclassified as a No Contest, and he was stripped of his belt. USADA imposed a 15-month suspension, effective from the date of the sample, with the penalty reduced due to the substantial assistance Jones provided to the agency.
Remnants and frequent testing (2017–2019)
After the 2017 incident, traces of the substance still appeared in subsequent tests, but authorities considered that there was no improvement in performance and attributed these traces to persistent effects on the body.
In 2019, Jon Jones was the fighter most tested by USADA, having undergone 42 anti-doping tests throughout the year, including tests carried out by USADA, NSAC (Nevada Athletic Commission) and CSAC (California Athletic Commission) — and all of them resulted in nothing (clean).
High school state champ, JUCO national champ, youngest UFC champion, greatest in MMA history. A lifetime of loss, victories and sacrifice and this guy wants to write it all off as steroids. Honestly, it's insulting. But I can't help but laugh, knowing it was God given abilities…
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) August 21, 2025
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