“He’s such a weird guy”: Daniel Cormier makes bold move leaving Jon Jones off his MMA GOAT list after years of drug test scandals

, a famous former UFC champion, spoke simply and honestly about his long rivalry with on Good Guy/Bad Guy with Chael Sonnen on August 26, 2025. He said Jones is one of the toughest and smartest fighters he’s fought, but also called him “weird.” Cormier explained that when asked about Jon, he only tells his truth. He named other fighters on his MMA “Mount Rushmore” but left Jon off because of his history of failed drug tests. He still gave big respect to Jones but kept things real.

Daniel Cormier calls Jon Jones weird but admits he is one of the toughest fighters

Daniel Cormier made his feelings very clear during the August 26 episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy on ESPN. He said the problem is simple: “I only answer the questions asked to me.”

He praised Jon Jones, saying: he is the toughest guy he’s ever met, the hardest fight, and one of the smartest in the octagon.

But, Cormier added, “the guy is so weird. He’s such a weird guy… It’s the negative thing that he latches onto because that’s what he wants to do. He wants to latch onto that negative thing. When in reality, I feel like I was very fair.”


He also compared his own sports background to Jon’s. Cormier listed his wrestling wins, national titles, and Olympic teams, and noted that he became UFC champion in two weight classes.

He pointed out that he worked hard too, even though Jones was successful, Cormier felt his own record was just as strong.

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Jon Jones fires back after being left off Cormier’s GOAT list

A few days earlier, on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast, Daniel Cormier made his MMA Mount Rushmore list.

He named , Georges St-Pierre, and Khabib Nurmagomedov, but he did not include Jon Jones or Anderson Silva, citing their steroid-related history.

Jon Jones didn’t stay quiet. On social media (X), he mocked Cormier by calling himself the “co-star” in Cormier’s stories.

Jones said it was insulting that Cormier downplayed his hard work and achievements, like being a high-school state champ, JUCO national champ, and youngest UFC champion. He said his success came from natural talent and effort. One comment called Cormier’s words “insulting.”


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