Jon Jones publicly booed Gable Steveson after Steveson expressed his fandom for Daniel Cormier. Jones, a long-time rival of Cormier, could not hold back his reaction to the display of support.
Jon Jones made his feelings known at a recent public appearance, openly booing Gable Steveson after the young wrestler voiced his admiration for Daniel Cormier, one of Jones's most storied rivals.
Jones, nicknamed "Bones," carries a professional MMA record of 28-1-0 and is widely regarded as one of the sport's all-time greats. The 38-year-old stands six-foot-four with an extraordinary 84-inch reach and has built his legacy on a combination of striking volume and wrestling control, averaging 4.38 significant strikes landed per minute at a 58 percent striking accuracy rate alongside 1.89 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Daniel Cormier, 47, compiled a record of 22-3-0 across his career before transitioning into broadcasting and commentary. The former champion stands five-foot-eleven with a 72-inch reach and posted a striking accuracy of 52 percent with 4.25 significant strikes landed per minute. His history with Jones is one of the most intense rivalries the sport has produced, with the two men meeting twice inside the octagon and clashing repeatedly outside of it.
Gable Steveson, 26, is an American combat sports prospect currently listed at 0-0-0 in professional MMA, meaning he has yet to make his debut. The six-foot-one wrestler's public declaration of support for Cormier was enough to draw an immediate and unfiltered reaction from Jones.
Why it matters
- The Jones-Cormier rivalry remains one of MMA's most charged personal feuds, and Jones has shown little sign of softening his stance toward his former opponent
- Steveson's alignment with Cormier, even as a fan, instantly drew him into that long-running dispute
- The moment highlights how the animosity between Jones and Cormier extends well beyond their active competing days
