Jon Jones Goes on Twitter Rampage Against Light Heavyweight Division
Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones put the top of the 205-pound division on blast on Wednesday, going on a Twitter tirade directed toward current champion Daniel Cormier and contender Anthony Johnson. Cormier will defend his belt against Johnson in the main event of UFC 206 on Dec. 10 in Toronto.
Jones was stripped of the light heavyweight belt after his involvement in a hit-and-run incident in Albuquerque, N.M. in April 2015, weeks before he was supposed to defend his title against Johnson. Cormier stepped in on short notice and captured the crown.
Jones was scheduled to rematch Cormier, whom he defeated at UFC 182, at UFC 200 in July, but after being flagged for a potential anti-doping violation “Bones” was removed from the fight card.
Jones has been sitting on the sidelines watching the division move on without him, and he's frustrated by what he sees. He vented his frustrations in a series of Tweets on Wednesday.
Can't wait to get back and slap one of these light heavyweights, even on the sidelines I'm more relevant than anyone in that division.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 20, 2016
You boys know when we all retire you will just be known as one of my contenders, easy for y'all to talk that shit when daddy ain't home
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 20, 2016
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I'm not even trying to be a heel sometimes I just get tired of listening to these clowns have a free for all https://t.co/MKYLYDY2kh
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 20, 2016
Jones turned his attention to the top of the division, and specifically addressed Cormier and Johnson.
DC I'll always be that “normal guy” who worked your ass
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 20, 2016
And AJ you calling my out of the cage problems amazing is almost hysterical. Trying to shit on me doesn't make you look anymore like a saint
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 20, 2016
I'll go back to being quiet. I'm actually enjoying not being on social media as much. https://t.co/qNVxf3w3bG
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 20, 2016
Don't start no shit won't be no shit
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 20, 2016