Watch: David Goggins bursts out with happiness, Joe Rogan and 'DC' look confused after Jon Jones' submission victory at UFC 285
Ultra-endurance athlete David Goggins was brimming with joy cageside as he watched Jon Jones submit Ciryl Gane this past weekend.
Jones and Gane headlined the UFC 285 card for the vacant heavyweight title. The event marked the end of the former light heavyweight champion's three-year octagon hiatus as well as his debut in the 265-pound division.
The 35-year-old cemented himself in the eyes of many fans as the greatest fighter of all time with his stunning performance against 'Bon Gamin'. Jones wrestled Gane to the mat before propping him up against the cage. He then locked in a guillotine choke to force the Frenchman to tap in a little over two minutes into the fight.
Jon Jones sought advice from David Goggins during his fight camp for UFC 285. The 48-year-old Goggins is a former US Navy SEAL and is considered to be among the world's best ultra-endurance athletes. Goggins has also written several award-winning memoirs, which focus on his life and are meant to inspire those who read them.
In a video uploaded by the UFC to its official Instagram account, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier and Jon Anik are seen reacting to Jones' victory over Gane. Behind them is David Goggins, who leaps out of his chair with joy the moment Jon Jones is victorious.
Watch the video here:
Daniel Cormier responds to those criticizing his reaction to Jon Jones' victory over Ciryl Gane
In the same video posted by the UFC, some fans noted what they deemed to be a blank expression on Daniel Cormier's face when Jon Jones beat Ciryl Gane.
Fans perhaps felt that 'DC' was being bitter due to his rivalry with Jones, but Cormier cleared up the situation on a recent episode of the DC & RC Show. According to the Hall of Famer, his initial reaction was of genuine confusion. The 43-year-old stated that because of where they were seated, he couldn't tell why 'Bon Gamin' tapped until he saw a replay:
"It didn't seem like all the way in. But when they switched the angle, you could see - we're looking through the cage, right RC? You have those pillars, you have the sponsorships and everything and Jones was on the opposite side of the octagon."
He added:
"So it looked like he was feeding him his hips to try to choke him, but when you see that, you think, 'Oh, that's an uncomfortable position, but not a position you submit to.' So when he submitted, I was just like, 'What did he tap to?' But then when they switched the camera and you were able to see Jones did have his lock under the chin."
Catch Cormier's comments here (6:50):