Daniel Cormier on John Jones’ retirement
In a brand new video posted to her YouTube channel, Daniel Cormier mentioned one large query may have an effect on Jon Jones’ legacy (H/T Mmajunkie).
“If John Jones wasn’t combating Tom Aspinel, he’d give up,” Colmier instructed her YouTube channel. “…He give up. He did not need to combat Tom Aspinol. That is so wonderful. Is he scared? No. However he opens up a dialog.
“…Leaving away opens the door for folks to have a dialog about, “Does this have an effect on heritage?” ”
Cormier even believes that if Tom Aspinel loses his subsequent combat, Jones desires to return again. In the long run, Jones’ choice to give up didn’t clear Cormier.
“The saddest factor about this for me is that it is not stunning,” Cormier mentioned. “I’ve seen him do one thing in his profession that’s extraordinarily harmful, and it is not simply sensible. I hope that as he strikes into the following stage of his profession, if it is without end, he is filling the void with one thing constructive.”
Jones has constructed a legacy along with his benefit within the mild heavyweight division. Through the 205-pound run, Jones defeated Cormier by unanimous choice. “Bones” first obtained a “DC” end within the rematch, however the outcome was modified to the NO contest resulting from Jones’ drug take a look at.