Daniel Cormier accuses Jon Jones of ducking a seven-figure trilogy offer for a wrestling match.
On June 30, 2026, Cormier revealed that Jones turned down the offer due to a bizarre reason.
What happened?
Cormier claimed that an organization offered them both seven figures for a six-minute match.
He said Jones will not do it, citing Jones' fear of losing as the reason.
Why it matters for Daniel Cormier
The rivalry between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones has been ongoing for years, with their last fight at UFC 214 in 2017 having its result overturned to a no-contest.
Cormier's team won the ALF reality show and the $5,000 bet against Jones, leading them to agree to a trilogy bout in a wrestling format.
What comes next?
Cormier proposed a bet of "50 grand apiece" for the wrestling match, but Jones shut down the matchup.
The push behind the rematch didn't die down, with Cormier saying he went through the negotiations for a wrestling match with Jones.
Cormier warned that on the mat, he would defeat Jones via a 10-0 technical fall.
He also pointed out that Jones never seemed thrilled about the idea of a wrestling showdown between the two.
The ALF Global reportedly offered Jon Jones $1 million and Cormier $800,000 for a wrestling match in Russia.
Cormier didn't reveal the exact figure, but the seven-figure claim appears genuine.
Cormier's admission that Jones won't take the wrestling match against him isn't new.
He reiterated the same on his YouTube channel last month, warning that he would defeat Jones via a 10-0 technical fall.
The rivalry between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones deserved a much-needed trilogy.
However, with Jones turning down the seven-figure offer, it seems that the trilogy bout may not happen anytime soon.
Cormier said he's giving up on the Jon Jones thing, as Jones won't compete with him in anything he thinks he would lose.
The UFC MMA community will have to wait and see if the trilogy bout will ever happen.
On 18 June, Cormier claimed the promotion offered them an astronomical seven-figure deal for the wrestling match.
But the finer details not being to his liking probably prompted Jones to turn it down.
The push behind the rematch is still ongoing, with Cormier saying he's willing to do a grappling match or a points match.
However, Jones is only interested in a submissions match, which Cormier is not willing to do.
The UFC MMA community is eagerly waiting for the trilogy bout between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones.
But with Jones turning down the seven-figure offer, it seems that the wait may be longer than expected.
Cormier's team won the ALF reality show, leading them to agree to a trilogy bout in a wrestling format.
The rivalry between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones is one of the most intense in the UFC MMA world.