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Jon Jones Says Daniel Cormier Could Have Been an All-Time Great
Jon Jones said Daniel Cormier could have been considered the greatest fighter of all time if they had competed in different eras.
Jones and Cormier are former UFC champions who had one of mixed martial arts’ fiercest rivalries.
Jones beat Cormier by decision in 2015, and later knocked him out in a rematch that was overturned to a no contest.
The two men once fought at a 2014 press conference, and Jones called Cormier an enemy for life.
Jones has now offered to bury the hatchet by inviting Cormier to share pizza and talk in Baton Rouge.
Their recent interactions while coaching on a show had already suggested their feud had eased, but Cormier has not said whether he will accept the invitation.
Jon Jones said Daniel Cormier might have been considered one of the greatest fighters of all time if they had competed in different eras.
Jones made the remarks during an interview on the Prince St. Pizza YouTube channel.
He offered to invite Cormier to Baton Rouge to share pizza and try to bury the hatchet.
The former rivals fought twice, with Jones winning the first bout by decision and the rematch ending in a no contest.
- Who
- Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, former UFC rivals.
- What
- Jones said Cormier could have been considered one of the greatest fighters of all time in a different era. He also invited Cormier to share pizza and reconcile.
- When
- Jones made the remarks during a recent interview; the publication date was October 23, 2026.
- Where
- On the Prince St. Pizza YouTube channel; Jones offered to host Cormier in Baton Rouge.
- Why
- Jones said they competed in the same era, which kept Cormier from being considered the greatest of all time.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Jones and Cormier brawled at a press conference.
Jones beat Cormier by decision at UFC 182.
Jones knocked out Cormier, but the result was overturned to a no contest.
Jones and Cormier coached against each other on ALT Reality.
Bloody Elbow published Jones’ remarks about Cormier’s all-time-great potential.
- First UFC bout
- Jones defeated Cormier by decision at UFC 182 in 2015.
- Rematch
- Jones knocked out Cormier; the result was overturned to a no contest.
- Different era
- Jones said Cormier could have been considered one of the greatest fighters of all time.
- Reconciliation offer
- Jones invited Cormier to Baton Rouge for pizza and a conversation.
What people are saying
Daniel Cormier, I feel as if — if we weren’t part of the same era, I think he would have been considered one of the greatest fighters, if not the greatest fighter of all time
My goal is to make bygones be bygones, invite him out for a pizza, maybe we can do a meet-and-greet for the fans here