Overview
- Cormier questioned why Jones was not with his family on Thanksgiving, commenting on a clip of Jones dining in Chechnya.
- Jones fired back on X with a pointed retort about living “rent free” in Cormier’s head and referenced their past fights.
- Jones has been in Chechnya for events hosted by Ramzan Kadyrov, where he attended an 18th birthday celebration, handled weapons, and trained with local fighters.
- The trip drew scrutiny because Kadyrov is sanctioned and accused of human rights abuses, a context MMA observers say raises sportswashing concerns.
- Jones said he agreed in principle to a proposed charity grappling bout with Cormier and claimed he was working on an ambassador deal in Russia, though no event or deal has been confirmed.