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Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes simply cannot get along! The two are set to clash at UFC 247 on February 8th from inside the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, but it seems likely that there will be plenty more traded insults between then and now.
This exchange began innocuously enough. Reyes expressed his belief that his time was now and he was ready to fulfill his destiny — pretty standard MMA-speak with an additional mention of his football background.
The NFL didn’t materialize because it simply was not my destiny, I’m living my destiny https://t.co/c25YiyBEWo! #andnew #ufc247
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) December 28, 2019
Reyes’ original tweet did not mention Jones or slight him in any way, but it was still enough to prompt a response from the Light Heavyweight champion.
Keep telling yourself that buddy, whatever it takes to get you through camp. I don’t want no excuses after this https://t.co/czZEGUCoGY
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) December 29, 2019
Reyes answered back, essentially calling Jones unlikable in GIF form.
#andnew @JonnyBones pic.twitter.com/KtA9RTdvxe
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) December 30, 2019
And lastly, Jones had to get the last word in, claiming that Reyes’ original Tweet was merely a cry for attention. Wait, isn’t that what all Tweets are?
Hey look at me, I’m an athlete!
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) December 29, 2019
Is it even possible to imagine a more petty “feud?” It’s unlikely to end until the fight, and even then, this one may last a while. Reyes has already promised to rematch Jones in the seemingly unlikely event that he wins, and if Jones does defend his title yet again, he seems to fall into this trash-talking pattern with almost every new contender.
Insomnia
Excited to announce that I’ll be taking over the MMAmania Instagram page while in Thailand! Follow along!
Quinton Jackson found a silver lining in his loss to Fedor Emelianenko.
Poor Mike Perry, most of his best-liked pictures of 2019 are him covered in his own blood.
Dan Henderson is the man.
It’s always interesting to see a coach actually show off their own skill set, particularly if they were never active combatants.
Bigger every day!
Some end of the year stats:
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Speed is an incredible asset.
The legendary Sugar Ray Leonard pic.twitter.com/hW5KXs6yQI
— Against The Ropes (@ATRboxinguk) December 28, 2019
Body-head!
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 28, 2019
That clunk is the sound of an ankle colliding with a temple.
Mauricio Almeida def. Aluizio Samuray @ :25 – R1 pic.twitter.com/INIjhHyG0m
— Farah (@MARDUK_FFC) December 28, 2019
Random Land
Perhaps the most brutal fight I’ve posted yet:
Midnight Music: What can one say about a song that’s completely established as a classic? I know it’s good, you know it’s good — let’s just listen again and leave it at that.
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.