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Jon Jones states interest in completing trilogy with Daniel CormierPhoto: Reproduction/Instagram/brwlrz
Jon Jones He's back, but anyone who thinks the American returned to the UFC to have a super fight against the Brazilian is mistaken. Alex PoatánThe former light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) and heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg) champion revealed that he accepted a challenge to face an old rival: Daniel Cormier, in a grappling match for charity.
The revelation came when Jones answered fan questions on the social network X, formerly Twitter. When asked about competing in a grappling match, Bones said that he received the offer and accepted immediately.
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"The other day someone approached me about having a grappling match against DC (Daniel Cormier"It was out of charity and I accepted immediately. Let's see what happens. 3-0," he wrote on his account.
I was approached the other day about grappling DC for charity, I said absolutely. Let's see what comes of it. 3-0 https://t.co/o1hVpOOWT8
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) November 25, 2025
The history of Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier
The rivalry between Jon Jones e Daniel Cormier It was one of the biggest rivalries in the UFC in the last decade. The fighters even led the reality show The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) with many provocations and exchanges of barbs. Inside the octagon, however, Jon Jones won Daniel Cormier Twice, in 2015 and 2017, for the light heavyweight belt. Although the knockout in the second fight was overturned after a positive doping test and transformed into a... No Contest (No result).
Jon Jones returning to the UFC?
Jones's talk about a trilogy with Cormier comes at a time when he is considering a return to action in 2026, spurred by the UFC's plans for the event at the White House against... Alex Poatán.
He even turned down a multi-million dollar offer to face [the challenge]. Tom aspinallHe was scheduled to retire in mid-2025, but chose to announce his retirement despite still being in the UFC's anti-doping program.
On the other hand, Jones did not hide his desire to have a super fight against Alex Poatán, the current light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg), at the highly anticipated UFC White House, scheduled to take place in June 2026.
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