UFC 182: Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier Speak Ahead of Grudge Match

fightnetwork.com/ - Fight Network's John Pollock speaks with Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier ahead of their light heavyweight title bout at UFC 182 on Jan. 3, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV.
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[@ericklovegoria1267]

This is one of my favorite rivalries in UFC history. I like it when two dudes naturally would fight each other because they don’t like each other’s character. Shit gets so intense

[@anasshahid224]

100% man! The bad blood was real 👏👏👏👏

[@raysullya.k.amassholehead817]

Nice audio... WTF

[@deemma4486]

lol

[@tee4222]

It’s like someone’s doing vibrato on the left/right channel mixer

[@Comicguyable]

DC sounds like Carlton from Fresh Prince of Bel Air

[@DWUKTA]

He does!

[@MelvinMansoor]

Wow. Great observation

[@briansalazar8456]

He looks like him too

[@Eric-lx8hp]

He looks more menacing back then

[@calvincleo]

Barlton I’m blood

[@gabet3754]

It’s crazy how jon is gone to HW and DC is retired.

[@kerrikittles23yearsand30]

Whats crazy about that ? serious question mate

[@edmondilji339]

@@kerrikittles23yearsand30 😂

[@jesuschristsaves9067]

Dc is older. Makes sense to me.

[@Ofwudann]

Jon made DC retire

[@Darth_Kenobi]

Definitely makes sense after Jon's long run at lhw if he wins the hw belt there will be no dispute over GOAT status

[@tonitigre]

I come back every year to watch these interviews again and the fights… best rivalry the sport has ever seen. I cant get enough of it. Wish they fought at heavy weight too

[@toysrus2413]

My brother got me into UFC from khabib vs Barbosa/Johnson onwards and I got HOOKED. I have since gone back and watched the whole Jones vs Cormier beef from start to finish including all the pressers etc twice and I really wish I could have experienced it at the time like you ha. I am grateful for the Khabib vs McGregor rivalry I witnessed down to every detail tho. That was awesome. What a crazy, unparalleled sport it is. LETS GOOOOO ✊

[@icydaddy]

@@toysrus2413 glad im not the only one lol i find myself coming back to these interviews every other week. this dude "Larone" is his channel name, made videos on their rivalry with all the build up to it. i love them i recommend them to you guys.

[@YNGM1991]

I'm not even a UFC fan. I can defiantly tell you without any doubt that UFC is on the rise. It's going to become a big time sport as well.

[@jaiharvey520]

@NaeOfficial bro predicted ahhaha

[@dannyx498]

I can't believe Jones vs DC 1 was considered the early days

[@DonSimone1996]

it is

[@LastEmcee]

@@dannyx498 right? I been watching since Forrest Griffin so by this time it was already huge imo

[@hapchandler5172]

This aged well

[@ziahamm1603]

Jones struggling to stay awake 😂😂😂 probably after doing coke all night

[@DaveMillennial]

jon was high af

[@MichelleFrets]

This is a better interview than most of their previous ones.

[@OsoInfinite95]

Everytime Cormier speaks Jones looks like a 4 year old who just had his toy taken away

[@rahowhero]

More like a hot chick, when a hotter chick walks into bar, and garners the attention

[@lightupdarkness]

rahowhero Ehh?

[@bwc12minus38]

Jones is such a douche

[@jockbauer2713]

Yeah but DC acting like a bitch

[@gregmac3513]

@@bwc12minus38 Jones is an ass-kicking "douche". Get over it. I don't give a shit about his personal life

[@AlexColberg]

John Pollock ran out of Canadian symbols after hockey sticks and maple syrup, so he said hockey again.

[@mmaman6931]

LOL

[@gerard0363]

hahahahahahha lol

[@anasshahid224]

Man the DC, Jon Jones rivalry was legendary, I will never forget the face off back in 2014 when they brawled off the stage and brought the fight promotion board down with them, their interviews were also crazy, giving each other threats, iconic rivalry 👏👏👏👏

[@Mike81139]

"What do you respect about your opponent"? WTF!!! This has to be the most inappropriate question asked of these two during the whole of fight week! Dude, they're going to be fight! We don't want to hear about how much they respect each other, they don't want to talk about how much they respect each other! What in the World posses a journalist to think that's a good question to ask??? I don't even have a journalism degree, and even I can recognize what a ridiculous question that is at this time! Get a grip mate, pick up your game, and please think through your questions before asking, for the sake of MMA fans World wide!!!

[@Livevil9912]

Its MMA, Martial arts is BUILT on respect. Anyone who knows anything about it would know that. THATS what makes it a good question to ask.

[@treyjah1]

That is a odd question to ask few days before the fight...

[@treyjah1]

It odd because some times I feel like a reporters ask a question that is a dead give away to who they want to win .The right question can be mind altering ... look in another interview one reporter ask the question "what are you gonna do if you lose" then immediately before either fighter could reply directed DC to answer first

[@ibewillow]

its a great question. what do you think would happen if one of them said they had no respect for their opponent. do you think maybe that might spice up the interview. he was fishing for another argument, could you not see that ?

[@Mike81139]

ibewillow His "fishing" attempt was poor, evidenced by the fact that it didn't work. Being explicit would have been the better option, he should have asked: What do you Dislike about each other? In this case being cryptic just resulted in an awkward situation for the fighters and everyone involved. Further, it kills fight hype. I prefer the up-front direct approach. Be a man and ask for what you want, don't play silly games and ruin it for everybody!

[@OGjimbo]

Excellent interview skills, this was good.

[@THEscarAM]

Am I the only one who find cormier "odd looking" in this interview. It looks like he is sick... :/

[@shanegriffin5125]

Me too dude i think its the weight cut, Jones may have better cardio in that case, DC better get early take-down and make Jones carry his weight asap.

[@owendavids8391]

Hey look's greyish like many black bodybuilders get when they're drawn out as fuck on stage under certain lighting. .

[@bradycampbell4937]

Maybe its just the lighting?

[@owendavids8391]

Brady Campbell Could be. It's definitely different to the lighting Jones is under.

[@saleetrip2476]

Dehydration

[@mysdiggi]

DC looking like an extra on The Walking Dead... that weight cut! OUCH

[@SPCentral376]

4 years ago btw

[@produck2002]

@@SPCentral376 8 monty btw 2×

[@DoYerBest]

Kudos on the exclusive interview FN. Great work too, Pollock.

[@MrBehrzy]

I love this kind of rivalry, respecting each other inside and outside of the cage but on a personal level hating each other. Makes for great fights.

[@saleetrip2476]

Sounds like Naruto.

[@nyvarsitysports]

omg is Jones high in this interview?

[@iphone202020220]

Dc doesn't hate Jones, He laughed at his joke. Watch from 02:50 .

[@ekathproductions]

I know this comment is from 5 years ago but phew they definitely do hate each other

[@martingaspar8364]

@@ekathproductions its over now

[@ekathproductions]

Brainless Art hmm maybe the feeling isn’t so strong anymore. I know they have respect for each other but I think all it takes is a reminder or a little spark to light it all back up.

[@martingaspar8364]

@@ekathproductions true, i think we´ll never get to know

[@501hoops2]

I use to have sex with DC

[@SuperAssassin7]

Shout out shout out to the Ca... C .... canada.-Jon "Bones" Jones 2014

[@ChrisWhalenCPA]

Can't wait for the brawl at the weigh-in.

[@ferasli91]

dc looks a bit pale in this video, you can see the struggle to make 205. hope he doesn't fade like barao

[@shanegriffin5125]

OMG i notice that too, don't know how you have better cardio than someone that had a better weight cut. DC better get a take down asap and make Jones carry his weight.

[@M.L.7]

Huh?! He looks fit and ready to rumble!!

[@pshomeboy2191]

The reality of fighting Jon has finally kicked in

[@megaminiman]

If you follow him on social media you'd find that this is actually going to be his easiest cut yet. It must be the lighting or some other explanation.

[@googoogaga4812]

no one made him fight at lt heavy. he sure did ragdoll hendo at 205= no excuses

[@AidanKweskin]

Shitty audio quality

[@PhantomO01]

Sweet Interview.

[@robsomner476]

audio is bad, yet video has 92% like rate

[@klefusmcdonald2644]

I could barely hear what the fighters said, but heard J.P. clear as day.

[@victorchamp3461]

Cmon man. Cormier isn't feeling sick or not good. He's being serious in the final week. He won't joke around now cause it's time to fight now.

[@antonvovchenko6726]

Perfect audio

[@broskimakorski3877]

Once you go black you never go back. Unless your DC during weigh-ins

[@Saitekman]

Poor DC, not only did he lose his first round in UFC, but he lost at least 4 rounds and was taken down 4-5 times. Not even a close match actually according to the scoring. Thought DC did a bit better than the way they scored.

[@rolandhunt7542]

DC needed more stamina to either knock him out or take him down and knock him out

[@AdrianKimmett1]

Maybe get them some working microphones if you gonna have them on for interviews. That way we could hear what they say when you ask them questions. Just a thought.

[@MrBerett315]

"shout out to eh, da, Ceneda"

[@isopropylyummy]

That's some great audio.

[@toonses4300]

How come the other videos are not viewable?

[@jozsefkacsa]

I have a feeling Jones will surprise everyone and will finish DC early!

[@myfirstnamemylastname1992]

jozsefkacsa correct 3 times

[@monkeyboy5595]

DC's cold stare when Jones is talking is scary as fuck.

[@Berkmugga]

Jon: (As soon as the camera cut) “Hey pushy are you still there?”

[@DzzO]

fix the other videos, guys!

[@Jitzlife92]

There's people out there that are just born super humans. Jon Jones might weigh in the same as the guys he's up against , but he seems to be much bigger and stronger than anyone in the devision. Also no one can land any shots on him as he has a huge reach advantage on everyone he faces.

[@The_18th_Fret]

when it comes down to it, they are both great fucking guys, family men who fight to provide for their families. all this trash talk and brawls were as DC put it, icing on the cake for your average MMA fan and it fucking worked. Haven't been this excited for a fight since lawler-brown

[@tyrocyr]

The audio lol

[@RagingCookie127]

"Our hockey sticks, our maple syrup, and our *runs out of Canadian stereotypes* hockey"

[@kasperancher]

Why are the other fight network vidoes not watchable?.. Maybe its just me?

[@anthonysampayo1028]

i was wondering the same thing O.o

[@sambonaire]

Same with me

[@Nola213]

same here :/

[@12triggaman12]

Same here bro

[@adameriksson4583]

I was gonna say the same about Jon. He looks like he got some wrinkles or something

[@alexanderslovinski2232]

Jon Jones will beat DC by 3rd round TKO elbows! FACT!.

[@Darkknight7033]

Wtf lol how did u know

[@AkamapD]

Darkknight7033 except he predicted the result of the other fight

[@stephanusdegoede8976]

Like DC said, the two guys have had so much success each, both in and out of MMA. This was the only UFC fight ever between two guys both on a 10 fight win streak, ever. Definitely the first title fight. Why it had to go the way it did... well, controversy sells, JJ can't help himself from being a twat and polarizing people, and DC just wouldnt stand for it. Personally I think this was the best interview leading up to the fight. I feel like all the tension and hyped gave DC an adrenaline rush and it all dumped in the third (round about the time of the eye poke). Boom, boom, boom, JJ keeps his cool, mentally out lasts the challenger. Better luck next time DC. You WILL have another shot (after Rumble of course).

[@DefiantMercenary]

Is it my computer or jones and cormier mics really low

[@arbov169]

fix your other recent videos!...wont work

[@wojciechbrzychcyk5955]

Wow, finally DC talks with class about JJ. Now I like him more:)

[@invisibleaznDJ]

Its sad these guys hate each other.

[@drevil8280]

Why is it sad ? Makes a much better interview and fight

[@ChrisWolff2013]

Makes the fight more intriguing.

[@theallmikeyshow7220]

they seemed pretty cordial back here, like they had beef but it wasn't that personal yet

[@walker3551]

Was this recorded using the old tin can and string method?

[@4124LJ]

😂😂😂😂

[@501hoops2]

I actually use to work for this media company and we did in fact use tin cans for audio purposes.

[@Helios601]

Cormier is in shape, look at his face

[@spaceforrest]

Why are the other clips not viewable?

[@MrProgammerGamer]

Watching this back years later I never realised how high Jones looked here idk if it was coke or not 🤣🤣

[@riteshnayak80]

For the first time I saw some nervousness on DCs face. My money was on DC but Im reconsidering it now!!!

[@joshfortune117]

“Shout out, shout out to the guy… Canada yeah”

[@benzeltser9851]

Steve Mazzagati as the soundman

[@user-nv2wt4hi8t]

What's the track at the start, guys?

[@sambonaire]

Why cant i watch the other videos?

[@Mickyboi1]

Jonny jay looks like hes about to keel over

[@vickmackey24]

Something seems very off with DC in this interview. I hope he's not injured or sick.

[@jabjabjab908]

Jon Jones with that smug look again. He's lucky I'm not no.1 contender.

[@HyperNova4239]

Hahaha!

[@MrWackywilson]

hahhaahahhaahhahahhhahaahhah ohhhhhhhh....thats funny

[@JohnnyBoyCali]

I'd fight him but my techniques are too deadly for the UFC =D

[@davidn11]

jon jones little bitch, he champion deal with it

[@deepelements]

Jon, would destroy you just like all the other big mouth haters like you. Get in line and get smashed. Have a nice day.

[@nicklausss]

4:30 hilarious lol

[@Alex-vs9ks]

Ask what they respect about eachother after the fight, not before dumbass

[@SHMOKEY501]

Yo what is wrong woth the audio the dude askin shit is loud as fuck and I can barely hear the two fighters...

[@dennissmith1201]

He wants the spotlight 😂😂😂

[@Foralluhaterz]

jones has calmed now haha

[@musicus77]

WE'RE NOT HERE TO TAKE PART WE'RE HERE TO TAKE OVER

[@mrtvman]

man jon jones is as high as a kite any else notise that lol

[@nickwagar7479]

I'm a Jones fan, not a hater...but damn it I'm a Daniel DC Cormier fan as well and he deserved this fight more than anyone deserves to win a fight...really wish that DC didn't retire...never truly got the respect he deserved...also can't wait until Jones has his first fight at heavyweight...let's gooooooo

[@alexinhoFCB]

~4:30 this aged well. The irony of jones pretending to hear...

[@UniversalisLogica]

Cormier looks extremely focused.

[@MilkBro]

What’s wrong with the sound jesus

[@TelvinKipapa]

Can someone tell me why I can't watch 5 rounds?

[@AJDeFazio]

Cormier looks in the zone

[@BicMichuM]

fix ur audio man

[@Lopata991]

Hockey sticks, Mapple Syrup and Hockey....umm what lol

[@wongster41]

Daniel Cormier is the next Fedor Emelianenko

[@SnowConeHospitalers]

wongster damn good call my friend

[@TheChadShow9]

tf is up with the audio? all those subscribers & the audio is subpar -,-

[@TheFirstCrown]

Jones looks stoned in the past videos i have seen him in.

[@TheCalebmurphree]

Terrible audio quality

[@mardigbidanian7119]

The promotion for the first fight was kind of funny the second fight was toxic

[@xYOU_LIED]

Audio is garbage.

[@Sdtdrt]

is daniel cormier from louisianna ?? he's got a french accent

[@SpecialAgentNoble77]

If we have to measure on interview skills DC whipped that ass.

[@Pilkie101]

Love watching these after I know who won!

[@petersmith3372]

i love watching these after i know hes a coke head... kinda obvious when you look back with all the lip licking muttering speak and mispronouncing names etc :S crazy

[@jaymendiaz5525]

Peter Smith I hope your'e not like that coz u lost some money:) Do you even have all the facts to determine he's a coke head? Define a coke head. 1-time user? Weekly? etc..

[@petersmith3372]

Lost money? What are you talking about? Definition of a coke head... Somebody the an addiction to coke, a problem. Jones admitted having one and put himself in to rehab, what more facts do you need you moron

[@jaymendiaz5525]

Peter Smith lol, is that all it takes for you to resort to name-calling? I seriously doubt he'd be able to go through his training and then perform at such a high level if he was truly addicted. It appears to be more of a recreational thing than a "need." So pls, just stfu.

[@petersmith3372]

Recreational? He couldn't keep off it during the week that he knew he was going for tests, he risked and hoped it wouldn't be traced, hardly sounds like recreational use to me.

[@nicklion]

Cormier looks dehydrated big time

[@KoolKrushIce]

Jones looks high as fuck. Not even joking around he actually does here.

[@tonywasin]

i love this fight so much

[@petelebu]

DC by head crushing suplex!

[@Lucky_Patrick]

Cormier is smart. playing with jones head here!! hahaha

[@whitneyrhea7144]

You noticed that too?lol .. Giving him props. ..saying how much he respects him .. He's tryna throw Jon off

[@oxladealex9369]

@Tae gun 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CHIKOfl]

Come on johnny we can do it!

[@deemma4486]

.2015 is where UFC gonna had new champs in most division..

[@saleetrip2476]

sanju singh Pettis is gonna stay, too.

[@GetSchanked]

sanju singh Weidman will stay. Rousey will stay. Aldo will lose it to McGregor. Cain will stay.

[@wojciechbrzychcyk5955]

JJ is just 27...he can behave that way:)

[@Vyngraven]

This fight isnt going to be as entertaining as the Gustafson vs Jones. DC is boring . Jones for the win.

[@SkylineOwnz]

Got Alistair on his mind... ever since that one training session.... muahaha!

[@brucetree8284]

3 weeks training, coked up and still he whoops his opponents asses...lol

[@mattbags6598]

Now we know why he won 💉💉💉

[@Lopata991]

Why can't FN come up with new questions?

[@rohan692]

jon looks very nervous

[@isuckatthisgame]

5:27 jon 🤣

[@anasshahid224]

😅