Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier soon will spend a significant amount of time with each other.
The long-time bitter UFC rivals will serve as coaches for Season 3 of ALF Global’s “Alf Reality” series, a Russian spin of the UFC’s “The Ultimate Fighter.” Jones is looking forward to perhaps letting bygones be bygones after filming the show with Cormier.
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“I think it would be great to have Daniel Cormier a part of this show,” Jones told sport24_ru (h/t Red Corner MMA). “Obviously him and I have a rough history. I know he doesn’t like me very much. We’ve beaten him twice, but I think him coming out here to Thailand and filming with me would be a great opportunity for us to mend this jacked-up relationship. But I have no problems with him. I think, if anything, him coming out here would give us both an opportunity to maybe start a friendship.”
Jones handed Cormier his first-career loss when he defeated him by unanimous decision in their light heavyweight title fight at UFC 182. They rematched at UFC 214, but Jones’ knockout win over Cormier was overturned to a no contest after he failed a drug test.
In the years since, Jones and Cormier have continued to feud in interviews and on social media, at times getting personal. Is it possible their relationship could turn over a new leaf?
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Jon Jones hopes to ‘maybe start a friendship’ with Daniel Cormier
