Cormier Says Jones Turned Down Seven‑Figure Wrestling Offer

Overview

• Daniel Cormier says he negotiated a six‑minute, seven‑figure wrestling bout with Jon Jones but that Jones declined the offer after rule talks fell apart.
• Cormier says he proposed a points‑based wrestling or grappling format and that Jones insisted on submission‑only rules, which Cormier says Jones will accept only when he sees no chance of losing.
• Multiple promoters including RAF, ALF Global and PWL have shown interest in staging a Cormier–Jones meeting but no contract has been signed and negotiations remain unresolved.
• Jones has not publicly rebutted Cormier’s specific claims and his recent retirement decisions plus reported severe hip arthritis complicate any return to competition.
• If the competing accounts hold, promoters would need a clear, enforceable rule set and mutual agreement on format before a high‑profile, high‑paying rematch can move forward.