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It’s been over six years since the two met in the Octagon, but there is still no love lost between Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen.
Newly retired, Sonnen spends his days as an analyst and podcast host. Shockingly, his positions covering the sport occasionally lead him to discuss the current Light Heavyweight champion and pound-for-pound great. It’s hard to say which statement specifically irritated “Bones,” but it was almost certainly something said on his podcast titled, “Time is running out for Jon Jones…”
On that podcast, Sonnen argues that Israel Adesanya is replacing Jones as the sport’s biggest star — an insult compounded by the fact that Jones does not like Adesanya — and that Jones cannot be pound-for-pound king without moving to Heavyweight. Furthermore, Sonnen predicted Jones would not be a champion at 35, which is just three years away.
Jones has been more and more aggressive lately online, and he responded harshly to Sonnen’s critiques:
I beat you in less than two minutes, obviously you’re going to have bogus things to say. I can see you in a barbershop at 75 talking about what it takes to be a champion & telling your made up Jon Jones stories, thanks for sharing your amazing imagination
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 16, 2019
Got beat by a bunch of the best and somehow that makes you credible
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 16, 2019
It was Sonnen, however, who got the last word in.
-We’ll BOTH be tellin’ stories about our past glories in a barber-shop when we’re 75
But
You’ll be tellin’ yours in a
PRISON Barber-Shop, I’m guessin’— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) August 16, 2019
Insomnia
As those who watched The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season 8 may remember, Ryan Bader is not a man to prank…
Just in case y’all forgot:
It’s been 3?? years, so let us remind you… @NateDiaz209 #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/j7Q8e5kaNP
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 16, 2019
Per Perry’s Instagram story, his nose is looking much better (if still swollen).
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@PlatinumMikePerry, reddit u/real-goose
Hopefully the UFC continues making moves like this!
UFC has moved Bermudez, Kenney fight from 135 pounds to 140. They were cutting a lot last night and UFC decided to move it up. That’s per Andy Foster from the California commission.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) August 16, 2019
Yup, this is a terrible idea.
Yeah, it’s another CBD ad on a fighter’s Instagram, but Jessica-Rose Clark has dope tattoos.
Is this Crossfit?
“Wonderboy” vs. his own students is the best story of the Summer.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
This is a very fun signing, and hopefully the clip below will help explain why:
M-1 Global Featherweight Champion Nate Landwehr signs with the UFC!!! pic.twitter.com/o73kuNASkA
— MaRCeL DoRFF (@BigMarcel24) August 16, 2019
Nate Landwehr KOs Mikhail Korobkov in 2R (M-1) pic.twitter.com/MLTLFGk8GR
— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) September 23, 2017
One Kickboxing delivered the goods earlier today with a heap of stoppages:
Random Land
A happy dog to brighten the mood:
Midnight Music: Inspired by the comments on last night’s Midnight Mania, here’s an old, sad folk song from a very talented, very troubled singer in Jackson C. Frank.
Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.