Cormier (right) and Jones (left): meetings between them always create sparks. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Last Wednesday (27), Jon Jones e Daniel Cormier they once again spiced up their rivalry by exchanging several provocations at the official press conference to promote the fight they will have at UFC 200, on July 9th. What the public doesn't know is that it wasn't the first fight between the two that day, as, hours before, the two had to be separated from a TV show in the United States.
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Jones and Cormier were present on the “Good Morning America” program, where the official announcement of the new UFC 200 main fight would be made. Before going on air, the two had to participate in a rehearsal, in which the athletes would need to stand , side by side.
That's when the provocations began. Cormier turned to Jones and criticized his opponent's performance against Ovince St Preux, last Saturday (23), at UFC 197. “This will be my easiest fight. After what I saw last weekend, it will be a quick job”, said the linear champion.
“Shut the f*** up,” replied Jones, who heard DC’s response quickly. “I can't stand you. Tramp”, he replied.
The climate then became hot once and for all. Jones turned to Cormier and remembered the first fight between the two, at UFC 182. “I made you cry. You cried”, said the now interim champion. At that moment, the two were separated, and production of the rehearsal was suspended.
Jones and Cormier will be in the main fight of UFC 200, an event taking place in Las Vegas (USA). The night will feature two more title fights: José Aldo x Frankie Edgar for the interim featherweight title, and Miesha Tate x Amanda nunes for the women's bantamweight belt.
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