Jon Jones Fires Back at NBA’s James Johnson Over Bold Fight Challenge: ‘This Man Sounds Crazy

Jon Jones Fires Back at NBA's James Johnson Over Bold Fight Challenge: ‘This Man Sounds CrazyJon Jones is tired of hearing NBA journeyman James Johnson run his mouth. Last year, Johnson — a forward…

Jon Jones Fires Back at NBA's James Johnson Over Bold Fight Challenge: ‘This Man Sounds Crazy

Jon Jones is tired of hearing NBA journeyman James Johnson run his mouth.

Last year, Johnson — a forward for the Indiana Pacers who has played for no less than 11 NBA teams since being drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2009 — boldly claimed that he could beat undisputed UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones if given a year to hone his ground game.

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“I would need a year,” he said on the NBA Rookie Life podcast. “My standup game is great but what we all know with Jones is he’s a collegiate wrestler, really good on the ground and that’s not my forte. I can get on the ground. To his level? I’m not there yet I’d definitely need a year to work on counters and defenses against it so that we can stay on our feet.”

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Johnson echoed a similar sentiment during an appearance on the OGs Podcast, once again claiming that he could beat ‘Bones’ and that he’d have an advantage while striking with the consensus GOAT.

“I truly, truly believe that [I can beat Jones]. I’ve been doing this my whole life,” Johnson said. “Like, real training would really be for that groundwork. As far as standing up in a fight, I feel like I got an advantage.”

Jon Jones snaps back at James Johnson

Jones never responded to Johnson’s initial comments. Instead, he allowed the internet to thoroughly drag the NBA star on social media. But after seeing Johnson double down on his original statement, ‘Bones’ finally opted to address his “crazy” claim.

“I didn’t realize until now that basketball players got CTE as well, this man sounds crazy,” Jones wrote on Instagram.

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Johnson’s comments initially came after a report claimed he had amassed a 20-0 record as a kickboxer and was an undefeated mixed martial artist before making pro basketball his career. However, a quick Google search found that there was no evidence of Johnson ever competing in combat sports of any kind.

NBA star Steph Curry gifts UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov game-worn jersey following win

Khabib meets Steph CurryKhabib Nurmagomedov was gifted a signed jersey from NBA icon Steph Curry. The former UFC lightweight world champion was courtside at…

Khabib meets Steph Curry

Khabib Nurmagomedov was gifted a signed jersey from NBA icon Steph Curry.

The former UFC lightweight world champion was courtside at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto as Curry and the Golden State Warriors secured a 120-105 win over the Raptors. During the game, ‘The Eagle’ couldn’t help, but marvel at seeing the four-time NBA champion in action.

“It’s different experience to watch live one of the best NBA player in the world,” Nurmagomedov wrote on X along with a photo of Curry on the court.

Following the game, the two engaged in a brief conversation before Curry handed his game-worn jersey to ‘The Eagle’ with his autograph and a message. “To Khabib, all love champ,” the two-time MVP wrote.

Curry tallied a team-leading 25 points, six rebounds, and six assists to lead Golden State to victory. Though the team had a rough start to the 2023/2024 season, the Warriors have now won 11 of their last 13 games. They’ll be back on the court on Saturday, March 2 for a meeting with the Eastern Conference’s top dogs, the Boston Celtics.

Khabib Nurmagomedov Plans to remain happily retired

Khabib Nurmagomedov is considered to be one of the greatest mixed martial artists in the history of the sport. Going 29-0 in his career, ‘The Eagle’ captured the UFC lightweight title, defending it three times against Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and Justin Gaethje before laying down his gloves and riding off into retirement in 2020.

Despite repeated efforts by the UFC to draw him back in with fat stacks of cash, ‘The Eagle’ has remained adamant that he is retired and will be staying that way.

NFL, NBA, UFC Push for DMCA Law Changes in Letter to US Patent and Trademark Office

Multiple major sports leagues reportedly have joined forces in the fight against illegal livestreaming. According to Umar Shakir of The Verge, the NFL, NBA…

Multiple major sports leagues reportedly have joined forces in the fight against illegal livestreaming. According to Umar Shakir of The Verge, the NFL, NBA…

Conor McGregor Says Heat Mascot Is ‘Good’ After Hospital Trip from NBA Finals Skit

Conor McGregor said the Miami Heat mascot is doing fine after getting knocked out by the UFC superstar during a halftime skit. “The mascot is good. It was a…

Conor McGregor said the Miami Heat mascot is doing fine after getting knocked out by the UFC superstar during a halftime skit. “The mascot is good. It was a…

Kamaru Usman Responds To Colby Covington Ripping NBA Players

Due to the protest of Jacob Blake’s death in Wisconsin earlier this month, professional athletes from the NBA and MLB have since gone on strike and are unwilling to budge. They want justice, and there have already been so many issues this year with this kind of thing. It started out by the Milwaukee Bucks […]

Due to the protest of Jacob Blake’s death in Wisconsin earlier this month, professional athletes from the NBA and MLB have since gone on strike and are unwilling to budge. They want justice, and there have already been so many issues this year with this kind of thing.

It started out by the Milwaukee Bucks refusing to play their playoff game against Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, which has led to every NBA game being postponed. Now there are also baseball games being postponed due to the protest.

Former interim UFC Welterweight Champion Colby ‘Chaos’ Covington had some choice words for these athletes, or ‘snowflakes’ as he’d call them:

“Oh wow, you postponed your games?! Wanna prove you’re really about change? Quit your multi million dollar jobs and soft privileged lives playing a kids game, take a massive pay cut and perform the toughest job in America. Become cops!!!!”

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman then interjected with a statement of his own:

“I really wish someone would just break your jaw already…”

If Covington wins his next fight against Tyron Woodley and Usman wins his next fight with Gilbert Burns, we may get to see these two go at it again. What a treat that would be, everyone wants to see this fight again. They’re the two best welterweights in the sport, and their first fight was insane.

It’s so unfortunate that we finally got sports back, and now this happens. At least us MMA fans didn’t have to wait more than two months without fights, but all of these sports started their seasons late. The chaos needs to end, we should all be working together in order for it to.

‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ also uploaded this video yesterday regarding what’s been going on, sharing his thoughts on the matter.

Six Ways UFC 229 Was Promoted Wrong

We are midway through the biggest fight week in MMA history. UFC 229 is just days away but does it feel like it should be bigger? Does it feel like it should have been promoted differently? UFC President Dana White has gone on the record and stated this is the biggest fight in the promotion’s […]

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We are midway through the biggest fight week in MMA history.

UFC 229 is just days away but does it feel like it should be bigger? Does it feel like it should have been promoted differently?

UFC President Dana White has gone on the record and stated this is the biggest fight in the promotion’s history. The outspoken executive is predicting a record-demolishing three million PPV buys. Many other media outlets have echoed that very sentiment, albeit to a lesser extent. Any time you have the sport’s most recognizable star coming back after a two-year hiatus, it’s going to make headlines, and for good reason.

But honestly, doesn’t it feel like UFC 229 should be bigger than it has been thus far? We here at LowkickMMA think so, and that’s why we broke down six ways the UFC could have perhaps promoted the event better.

Check them out here:

Dana White Overestimated McGregor’s Appeal

Is it possible that White was wrongly banking on Conor McGregor and the entire country of Ireland?

We all know that the Irish fans travel well, probably better than just about any other group of people. Especially McGregor’s crazy passionate fans. I’m sure there will be a massive cheering section at the sold-out T-Mobile Arena for one Conor McGregor, but how many of those fans will be from the Emerald Isle across the pond?

McGregor’s appeal may have taken a big blow as it came to the casual fan when he tried his hand at the sweeter science of combat sports. His loss to Floyd Mayweather isn’t going to sway his believers. When all is said and done, UFC 229 will probably do monster numbers.

But you can only wonder what Conor’s appeal would be if he were the 1 in 50-1.

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