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Jon Jones Fires Back at Daniel Cormier Over 'Rent-Free' Jibe

The exchange shows a rivalry sustained through media commentary, colored by Cormier’s critique over past doping.

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Daniel Cormier - Image credit @ClubShayShay Youtube
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Overview

  • Jones posted on Instagram that he "built a mansion" in Cormier’s head and urged him to stop putting his name on stories.
  • Cormier told Club Shay Shay that Jones has rare natural gifts and said "you don’t need to cheat," while mocking the "rent free" claim.
  • Jones accused Cormier of leveraging his name for attention, writing "stop putting my name on the cover every month."
  • Their second fight at UFC 214 in 2017 was initially a Jones TKO but was later overturned to a no contest after a Turinabol positive.
  • Cormier retired in 2020 and now works as a prominent analyst and content creator, keeping the feud in the spotlight through frequent commentary.