Go inside the Jones-Cormier rivalry

Jon Jones has always had a chip on his shoulder when it comes to fighting wrestlers. With Daniel Cormier, it’s a boulder, maybe two, resting on the frame of the former UFC light heavyweight champ.In Jones’ mind, beating a decorated wrestler - whether it was Vladimir Matyushenko, Ryan Bader, Rashad Evans or Chael Sonnen - always meant something more. It was an invisible notch on his belt, a way of saying to the world “that could have been me.” Winning on the NCAA Division I or international level on the mat is the only thing in athletics Jones didn’t accomplish, as ... Read the Full Article Here

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