The Herd with Colin Cowherd Daniel Cormier TV - DC REACTS to Jon Jones calling Tom Aspinall "INCREDIBLY OVERRATED" vs. Ciryl Gane
Nov 9, 2025
Jon Jones stirred the pot by labeling Tom Aspinall 'incredibly overrated' after a brief encounter with Ciryl Gane. Daniel Cormier dives into Jones' motives, suggesting that he views Aspinall as competition since his UFC return. The discussion reveals Cormier’s insights into Aspinall's fighting style, particularly his effective one-two, while questioning whether one round defines a fighter's true worth. Cormier emphasizes the importance of context in evaluating fights and warns against hasty judgments based on limited action.
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Opponent Lens Warps Evaluation
- Fighters studying opponents look for holes rather than praise, which changes perception of talent.
- Daniel Cormier says Jon Jones is downplaying Tom Aspinall because Jones views him strictly as a potential opponent.
Don't Judge A 25-Minute Fight By Four
- Four minutes of action isn't enough to form a conclusive judgment on a 25-minute fight.
- Cormier warns that people overreacted to Tom Aspinall's early trouble against Ciryl Gane.
Jones's Critique Reads As Strategy
- Jon Jones publicly labeled Tom Aspinall a 'one-trick pony' and called his wrestling and jiu-jitsu overrated.
- Cormier interprets Jones's comments as strategic downplaying because Jones may face Aspinall himself.