Although Daniel Cormier is Jon Jones’ biggest rival, the light heavyweight champion admits that his recent arrest for drag racing is suspicious.
Daniel Cormier’s grueling rivarly with Jon Jones is one of the most intense the sport has ever seen. But, “DC” was able to put his differences aside when evaluating Jones’ most recent run-in with the law.
“Bones”, who is on probation for a hit-and-run incident last year which left a pregnant woman injured, violated the terms of his court order when he was pulled over for an alleged drag race last month. The former light heavyweight champion was arrested and served two nights in jail at a local Albuquerque police station. Body cam footage revealed hostility from officer Jason Brown and Jones eventually lashed out and called him a “liar” and a “f-cking pig”. Brown also issued four more traffic citations to Jones (ordinance against a modified exhaust, illegible licence plate, failure to maintain traffic lane, and exhibition driving) and has been criticized for his behaviour.
Recent reports also reveal a history of racial profiling from the officer, and Cormier believes the truth will come out when the case is settled in court.
“In that instance, I do believe that there was a little more to it than just maybe him drag racing… And you know I don’t generally like to agree with anything that Jones does, but in that situation I do believe there was way more to that than what’s led to be. And when they go to court, I think it’s going to come out. But the fact that this guy’s history is starting to come out shows the fact that there are some more things underlying the situation,” Cormier said to Brian Stann on SiriusXM Rush (h/t MMA Fighting.com).
Cormier and Jones were supposed to settle the score at UFC 197 but, unfortunately, the current LHW champion was forced to withdraw from the bout after suffering a leg injury. The new main event, which will see Jones take on Ovince Saint Preux for the interim title, takes place on April 23rd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.