Daniel Cormier: Jon Jones vacated title to avoid Dominick Reyes, probably returns to 205 – MMA Junkie

Video: Poland invites Jan Blachowicz home with enormous heros welcome following UFC title winHakeem Dawodu wishes to determine how to catch all these guys running from meJake Matthews wanted to say sorry to Diego Sanchez while punching him in the faceJones, 33, has not completed considering that a February 2020 split-decision triumph over Reyes at UFC 247. After a dispute with UFC president Dana White over pay, Jones vacated his 205-pound title in mid-August. He has actually because declared he will move up to heavyweight for his next battle– though he has actually hinted at interest in a 205-pound return.

” Thats so whack,” Cormier said. Its like, OK, Jon, then why not just go, I was afraid of Dominick Reyes. Now I desire to go back to 205 and fight Jan Blachowicz due to the fact that he beat Dom?

If youre a guy like myself or Jones, then, of course, you think you can beat him. Thats why Jones will go battle him.”

With Dominick Reyes out of the instant title picture, Daniel Cormier believes fans can anticipate to see a light heavyweight return by Jon Jones.

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Speaking on ESPN on Monday, Cormier, the former UFC light and heavyweight champ, talked about Jan Blachowiczs title-earning victory over Reyes at UFC 253 and Jones tweets considering that.

Cormier took particular exception to Jones possibly meaning a return to 205 pounds weeks after leaving the title, calling his long time competitor “out of touch.”

” He might have combated Reyes. This could have been him and Reyes (Saturday). This was supposed to be him and Reyes. Instead, he quit the belt. He quit the belt and said, I wish to combat at heavyweight. Now, Maybe, Ill go back? How could you be so out of touch? I do not get it.”

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OpinionDespite this, Cormier stated it would be smart for Jones to return to light heavyweight and combat Blachowicz. If that battle were to happen, Cormier anticipates Jones would win.( Blachowicz) is too slow to beat (Jones),” Cormier stated. If Jan Blachowicz is out there and hes too sluggish, Jones will select him apart. Thats why Jones will go battle him.”

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