Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are undoubtedly two of the UFC's greatest and most popular two-division champions. Their rivalry also became one of the promotion's most heated and hate-filled feuds, culminating in two title fights in which Jones emerged victorious.

Now, opposing coaches on ALF Reality, Jones claimed their history cannot truly qualify as a rivalry because of his record against Cormier.

Jones and Cormier first fought at UFC 182 in January 2015 inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Jones retained his light heavyweight title through a dominant unanimous decision victory after controlling the championship fight. Their rematch later took place at UFC 214 in July 2017, where Jones secured a third-round knockout victory, only for the result to be overturned to a no-contest.

Years after their rivalry, both Jones and Cormier have officially retired from active competition and now serve as opposing coaches on a Russian TUF-style reality show. During a recent episode, Jones explained why he does not consider his fights with Cormier a true rivalry. 'Bones' also revealed that DC was not even the toughest opponent of his career despite their heated history together.

I think everyone feels as if we have a big rivalry. A rivalry is usually when one person is 1 and one person is 1. I have 2-0. There's no rivalry.

The two legends also took part in a try-not-to-laugh challenge during the reality show featuring several hilarious clips from the MMA world. One moment showed Cormier and Alex Pereira awkwardly grappling, leaving DC visibly embarrassed as Jon Jones laughed uncontrollably throughout the segment. The clip added another entertaining moment to the pair's long and complicated history.

Throughout the show, Jones and Cormier have shared several hilarious moments that gave fans a sneak peek into their rivalry behind the scenes. Despite laughing together during certain interactions, Cormier clarified that the pair will always remain rivals because of their heated history. Jones also playfully offered Cormier a one-minute scrap on set to see whether both former champions still had their fighting instincts.

While Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier still exchange banter, both former champions have also shown mutual respect throughout the reality show. Jones even convinced DC to remain on the program after a dangerous brawl made the former double champion consider leaving early. Their recent interactions showed that despite years of competition, both legends still respect each other's place in UFC history.

Daniel Cormier and Khabib Nurmagomedov built a close relationship after training together for years at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose alongside coach Javier Mendez and several elite fighters. DC also shares a strong friendship with Islam Makhachev and has regularly supported the welterweight champion throughout recent years during training camps, title fights, and media appearances.

The exchange also reflected Daniel Cormier's strong belief in Dagestani dominance in modern mixed martial arts competition. Following his hilarious viral meme alongside Islam Makhachev, Cormier even revealed that he sent several students from his academy to Dagestan for two to three years of training experience. The decision further highlighted Cormier's admiration for the region's wrestling culture.

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