Overview
- Cormier said Steveson’s rise “may slow” if Jon Jones is the primary coach, contrasting Jones with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s selfless approach on The Ariel Helwani Show.
- Claressa Shields countered on X, calling Jones a smart, effective coach who helped her win MMA fights and urging critics to “chill.”
- Gable Steveson is 2-0 in MMA and 1-0 in Jones’ Dirty Boxing promotion, remains in training with Jones, and has drawn interest from the UFC according to Dana White.
- Analyst Laura Sanko compared Steveson’s crossover appeal to Brock Lesnar and noted heavyweight dynamics could accelerate his path, as Joe Rogan suggested he could already test top contenders.
- Jones and Cormier recently coached opposing teams on ALF Reality in Thailand, where their longstanding feud resurfaced with fresh insults and public jabs.