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Daniel Cormier vs Jon Jones

Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.

Daniel CormierDaniel Cormier Jon JonesJon Jones
UFCSportUFC
United StatesNationalityUnited States
March 20, 1979BornJuly 19, 1987
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)Height1.93 m / 6 ft 4 in
$6MNet worth$3M
6Major honours7
2Records3

Career Numbers

26Total Fights30
22Wins28
3Losses1
1No Contests1
-Knockouts11
-Submissions7
-Decisions10

Honours Side by Side

Daniel Cormier (6)

  • UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
  • UFC Heavyweight Champion
  • Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion
  • King of the Cage Heavyweight Champion
  • Pan American Games Gold Medal
  • World Championship Bronze Medal

Jon Jones (7)

  • UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
  • UFC Heavyweight Champion
  • Interim UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
  • Youngest Champion in UFC History
  • Most Title Defenses in UFC Light Heavyweight History
  • Most Wins in UFC Light Heavyweight History

The Case for Each

Jon Jones brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 7 documented honours against 6 for Daniel Cormier. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any ufc argument.

On records, Jon Jones holds 3 documented marks to 2 for Daniel Cormier. The headline entry: Youngest Champion in UFC History. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner, which is exactly why this debate refuses to die.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Daniel Cormier shows 26 in total fights; Jon Jones answers with 30. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Daniel Cormier shows 22 in wins; Jon Jones answers with 28. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

The UFC has taken mixed martial arts from niche curiosity to global spectacle, and its champions are among the most talked-about athletes in combat sport. Every fight can end in a heartbeat, which makes its stars box office in the truest sense. Reputations are made and broken inside the octagon. That backdrop is what makes a matchup like this one resonate beyond the box scores.

Daniel Cormier is the senior figure by roughly 8 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.

Commercially, Daniel Cormier leads with an estimated $6M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.

For the complete record, see Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones, both updated daily with stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.

Full profiles: Daniel Cormier · Jon Jones