In making his first open remarks since he surrendered the light heavyweight title at UFC 214 by falling by means of knockout to Jon Jones on Saturday night, Daniel Cormier posted an announcement by means of Instagram expressing gratitude toward his supporters and commending Jones with laud for his triumph.
Cormier's announcement likewise incorporated a conciliatory sentiment to official John McCarthy, who called the battle in the third round after Cormier stunned in reverse and afterward around the pen with Jones in interest and took an awful head kick and a progression of savage strikes on the ground in losing to Jones for the second time.
Cormier, whom USA Today detailed was seen contending with McCarthy after the battle, expressed gratitude toward the long-lasting arbitrator for "the time you offered me to attempt and shield myself and remain in the battle."