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Daniel Cormier can’t remember being knocked out by Jon Jones almost 10 years later: “I still can’t find the memory”

Daniel Cormier still can’t remember the moment he was knocked out by Jon Jones via head kick almost 10 years after the UFC 214 fight.

By Fernando Quiles Jr · BJ Penn

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 7:28 PM

Key Things to Know

Daniel Cormier stated he has no memory of events after Jon Jones knocked him out in 2017.
Cormier made the comments while responding to critics of his commentary during UFC 331.
Fans criticized Cormier for questioning Gable Steveson's quick exit after a 12-second knockout loss to Sean Sharaf.

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Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier revealed on social media that he still has no memory of the aftermath following his knockout loss to Jon Jones in 2017. Cormier stated that he cannot recall anything from the moment the head kick landed until he was placed into an ambulance.

Cormier shared the reflection after facing criticism from fans for his commentary at UFC 331, where he questioned Gable Steveson's swift exit following a knockout defeat to Sean Sharaf. Critics compared Steveson's reaction to Cormier's own post-fight behavior following his second bout against Jones.

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Daniel Cormier can’t remember being knocked out by Jon Jones almost 10 years later: “I still can’t find the memory”

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