Daniel Cormier ‚feels bad‘ for Jon Jones after rival’s shocking plea for UFC release

Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones’ largest rival, expressed sympathy for the previous UFC heavyweight champ after he known as for his launch.

Jon Jones needs out of the UFC following CEO Dana White’s latest remarks on the UFC 326 post-fight press convention. After asserting the total lineup for UFC Freedom 250 on the White Home in June, White dismissed the narrative that Jones was near preventing on the cardboard, falling Jones’ claims that he was in talks with the promotion ‘b——‘.

This prompted a fiery response from Jones on social media, together with a prolonged assertion that included the previous two-division champion calling for his launch from the promotion. Jones is regarded by many as one of many biggest fighters in UFC historical past, albeit with a checkered previous exterior of the Octagon.

Jones might turn out to be an unrestricted free agent for one of many few occasions in his legendary profession later this yr. However Jones’ two-time rival, UFC Corridor of Famer Daniel Cormier, was befuddled by Jones’ response to White’s feedback.

Daniel Cormier ‘misplaced’ over Jon Jones’ indignant response to UFC White Home exclusion

In a latest episode of Funky and the Champ, Cormier shared his ideas on Jones’ unhealthy blood with White and the UFC brass.

“Right here’s the place I’m misplaced: Jon Jones has had plenty of interactions with the UFC, constructive and detrimental, proper? So why would he be so damage by it if there’s one thing he is aware of isn’t being given to the general public? There have been many events when [Jon and Dana] have talked detrimental about one another, and haven’t been capable of come to phrases. Typically on Jon’s doing, typically on the UFC’s doing. So why would he be so damage now?” Cormier stated of Jones.

“As a result of it was made to appear he would by no means be on the White Home card…it appeared like his emotions have been damage as a result of [Dana] was calling him a liar. It’s exhausting to get that upset when somebody’s really proven you that conduct earlier than, however proper now, it simply looks like it actually bothered him, and I’ve known as him every thing! [LAUGHS].

“I feel it was truthfully as a result of the White Home factor meant one thing to him,” Cormier continued on Jones. “He’s not getting launched. I feel zero p.c he will get launched…there’s no approach you may launch Jones, as a result of then if [Jones vs. Francis Ngannou] will be made exterior of the UFC, that’s giving somebody energy. So there’s no approach that he can struggle wherever else!”

As of this writing, it’s unsure whether or not or not White and the UFC will grant Jones’ request. He hasn’t fought since defeating Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, retiring final summer time following failed negotiations to struggle Tom Aspinall.

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