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While Jones retired last year, he returned to the drug testing pool weeks later following the announcement of UFC White House plans. Jones was rallying for a White House matchup against Alex Pereira until recently. However, that all changed after news of Jones’ arthritis was leaked last week. Jones was at a DirtyBoxing event when he revealed that his left hip is severely compromised with arthritis. “Bones” subsequently accused the fan of recording him with Meta glasses without his knowledge.
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However, Jones’ archrival, Cormier, isn’t buying his version of the story. “DC” believes Jones intentionally leaked the news because he is done fighting. Cormier argues that Jones’ couldn’t have been filmed without his knowledge, as the Meta glasses show a white light when recording starts.
Nothing Left?
“Jones said the kid filmed him without his knowledge,” Cormier said. “Here is where I have a little bit of an issue with the statement. It’s very easy to tell if you’re being recorded with Meta glasses. They’ve got a white light on the side of the glasses the moment you start recording. How could he have missed that?… I think Jon Jones knew what he was doing, I think that he wanted people to know he’s injured… I believe Jon Jones is hurt. That was the video that made me believe that Jon Jones doesn’t have anything left.”
Jones (28-1) and Cormier (22-3) shared one of the most intense rivalries in UFC history. Jones defeated Cormier via unanimous decision in their first matchup in 2015. While Jones knocked Cormier out in their rematch in 2017, it was overturned to a no contest after “Bones” failed a drug test. Jones and Cormier recently starred as rival coaches on the ALF Reality Show, commonly knows as the Russian “TUF.”
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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