College Athletes Caught in Heated Body-Shaming War on Social Media
By 813 Staff
The sports world is reacting to College Athletes Caught in Heated Body-Shaming War on Social Media, according to Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) (this afternoon).
Source: https://x.com/Home_of_Fight/status/2029927119631815098
The trash talk that once defined the most bitter rivalry in mixed martial arts history is back, and it's just as petty as ever.
Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones have reignited their legendary feud on social media, this time trading barbs about weight and physique in an exchange that quickly went viral. Home of Fight captured the moment on social media, noting the two former light heavyweight champions were calling each other fat and arguing over who looks worse these days. The spat unfolded publicly, reminding fight fans that some grudges never truly die, even years after the final bell.
League sources confirm both fighters have moved on from their competitive peak, with Jones now campaigning at heavyweight and Cormier fully transitioned into his broadcasting role with ESPN. But those close to the situation say the animosity between these two runs deeper than any amount of time or career evolution can heal. Their rivalry produced some of the most memorable moments in UFC history, including two fights that remain clouded by controversy and Jones' multiple failed drug tests that overshadowed their encounters.
The current exchange appears to have started with comments about physical conditioning, though the full context remains unclear. What's undeniable is that both men still know exactly how to get under each other's skin. Jones, widely considered one of the greatest fighters of all time despite his checkered past, has packed on considerable muscle mass since moving to heavyweight. Cormier, meanwhile, has embraced retirement life and openly jokes about his love of Popeyes chicken, making him an easy target for his old nemesis.
The front office at UFC has been quietly distancing itself from addressing fighter feuds on social media in recent years, preferring to let these moments play out organically rather than attempting damage control. This approach has generally worked well for promoting future matchups, though in this case, both fighters are essentially done competing.
For fans of combat sports, the exchange serves as a nostalgic reminder of when this rivalry dominated headlines and pay-per-view buys. The genuine dislike between these two created appointment television, even if the results were often tainted by scandal.
What happens next remains to be seen. Both fighters maintain substantial social media followings and neither has ever been one to back down from an argument. Whether this escalates beyond childish insults or fades into the background depends largely on whether either man decides to take the high road, something neither showed much interest in during their fighting days.
Source: https://x.com/Home_of_Fight/status/2029927119631815098
