Cormier recalled the main mistake of his career

Dmitriy Kel May 5, 2025, 7 a.m.

Former UFC champion in two weight categories Daniel Cormier talked about how he lost focus in the rematch with Jon Jones, which led to a knockout defeat.

“I fought very well. I started talking to him, lost focus, and in the end, I got kicked in the head. I got distracted — he landed. I should have stayed focused. Probably, that’s what I regret the most. That evening I felt so good that I went a bit beyond the limits and started doing things that are completely uncharacteristic for me, and that’s what I paid for,” said Daniel in an interview with Eddie Alvarez.

Recall that in 2017, Cormier lost to Jones by knockout in the third round. Later, the latter failed a doping test, and the fight result was changed to "no contest".

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