Jones defends title, decisions Daniel Cormier
The main of UFC 182 featured a light heavyweight title bout between champion Jon Jones and former Olympic wrestler Daniel Cormier.
The main of UFC 182 featured a light heavyweight title bout between champion Jon Jones and former Olympic wrestler Daniel Cormier.
Jon Jones weathered a storm in the second round of his title fight with arch rival Daniel Cormier, and he then pulled ahead in championship rounds to earn a unanimous decision victory on the judges’ scorecards.
It was Jones’ (21-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) eighth straight title defense in a grudge match that didn’t end even after 25 minutes, when the champion tricked Cormier (15-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) into thinking the round had ended and then hit him with punches, prompting DC to fire after the bell.
Then, Jones left Cormier – and the audience – with a striking image: a gesture to his crotch.
Official Result: Jon Jones defeated Daniel Cormier by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)