What weight did Jon Jones and Cormier fight at?
Cormier was set to fight Anthony Johnson in UFC 210’s main event with the 205 lb strap going on the line. He left the weigh-in incredibly late and came in over the limit on the first attempt. Less than three minutes later, he re-emerged and tipped the scales at 205 lbs on the button.
How many weight classes did Jon Jones fight in?
Jon Jones | |
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Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
Division | Light heavyweight |
Reach | 841⁄2 in (215 cm) |
Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
Why was Cormier vs Jones overturned?
Unable to defend himself from Jones’ strikes, Cormier was knocked out in the third round. The decision has since been overturned to a no-contest after Jones tested positive for a turinabol metabolite and Daniel Cormier was reinstalled as champion. However, the traumatic experience still troubles him to this day.
What happened Jon Jones DC 2?
The five-round match saw Jones knockout Daniel Cormier in the third round after a vicious head kick and a flurry of punches. This was the first time Cormier was ever knocked out in his career. Jones thereby won the light-heavyweight championship, and DC’s title defense was breached.
Who did Cormier lose?
Stipe Miocic
Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) to retain the UFC heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 252 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Has DC beaten Jones?
At UFC 182 Cormier was defeated by Jon Jones via unanimous decision. Both fighters were awarded a Fight of the Night bonus.
Who has Cormier lost to?
Cormier, a Louisiana native who lives and trains in California, lost to only two men in his career: all-time greats Jon Jones and Miocic.
Who won Jones vs Cormier 3?
Jon Jones
Jon Jones won both of his fights against Cormier, winning the first via unanimous decision and the second via KO in the third round. Both the fights were also filled with post-fight drug positives. Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine after UFC 182, while traces of oral turinabol were found in his body after UFC 214.
How many times did Jones fight Cormier?
Jones and Cormier have fought twice, with Jones taking the first fight at UFC 182 in a unanimous decision victory. The second fight happened at UFC 214 in 2017. This time the contest ended in a split decision.