Cormier and Jones’ past has been well-documented. They were at each others throats when they were championship competitors at UFC 182 and UFC 214. Cormier has since hung up the gloves and entered the UFC Hall of Fame, but Jones is still going at it, as a champion in a second division.

But what else do we want to see in 2025? Here are five UFC fights we’re craving:

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones knows the end is near, which is why he's motivated by big fights. Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) defended his heavyweight title at UFC 309 when he finished Stipe Miocic by Round 3 TKO.

While a list of the best fighters in history would have to include Jones and Georges St-Pierre, it’s clear that White is also taking into account cultural impact. None of the five people who defeated McGregor and Rousey in the UFC are named on the list, despite having great careers.

Former UFC "champ-champ" Henry Cejudo thinks Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria is bigger than Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall.