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Jon Jones Slams Critics Of His Latest Arrest: ‘Your Priorities Are In The Wrong Place’

Jon JonesJon Jones has taken to social media to slam the critics of his recent domestic violence case. The former UFC light heavyweight champ has been no stranger to scandal or controversy. In 2015 Jones was involved in a hit-and-run incident where he crashed into a pregnant woman’s car and fled on foot. In 2016 he […]

Jon Jones

Jon Jones has taken to social media to slam the critics of his recent domestic violence case.

The former UFC light heavyweight champ has been no stranger to scandal or controversy. In 2015 Jones was involved in a hit-and-run incident where he crashed into a pregnant woman’s car and fled on foot. In 2016 he failed a drug test just before UFC 200 and was stripped of his interim title. Then once again in 2018 he failed another drug test, this time for an anabolic steroid, and was suspended for 15 months.

Right when it looked like Jones was really cleaning up his act for good, he gets involved in a domestic violence case in September of this year. Jones allegedly caused physical harm to his fiancee and headbutted a cop car. As a result of that incident, Jones got kicked out of his long-time gym, the Jackson Wink Academy. Since then, Jones has kept relatively quiet until the past couple of days.

‘Bones’ took to his Twitter yesterday to voice his frustrations with how the public has been treating him. The tweets have since been deleted but bjpenn.com has able to grab screenshots before he took them down.

“If you’re still talking about what happened in Las Vegas but you’re living at your moms house, your priorities are in the wrong place my friend. You over there focusing on another man’s troubles, I’m over here focusing on getting farther ahead of you.”

Jones then responses to fan that says that his mom lives with him.

“I actually respect situations like that tremendously. If my mother was still alive I would definitely allow her to live with me. I’m talking about you losers out there, very rarely do happy or successful people take time out of their day to harass others on the Internet.”

What do think of the statements made by Jon Jones?

Dustin Poirier Rules Out Retiring: ‘These Guys Need Ass Whoopings’

Dustin PoirierDustin Poirier insists he will continue fighting win or lose at UFC 269. Justin Gaethje recently predicted that ‘The Diamond’ will walk away from fighting after beating Charles Oliveira on December 11. Speaking to The MMA Hour Poirier reacted to ‘The Highlight’ questioning his desire to fight. “It’s enticing, it makes people interested, it’s a […]

Dustin Poirier

Dustin Poirier insists he will continue fighting win or lose at UFC 269.

Justin Gaethje recently predicted that ‘The Diamond’ will walk away from fighting after beating Charles Oliveira on December 11.

Speaking to The MMA Hour Poirier reacted to ‘The Highlight’ questioning his desire to fight.

“It’s enticing, it makes people interested, it’s a hook, he’s hoping I bite onto it and beat Oliveira” and ‘ah, Gaethje, I’ve got to give it to him now because he’s the one running his mouth”. 

Poirier insists he will not walk away from MMA after UFC 269, although he is financially stable enough to do so.

“Nah, man – I’m a fighter,” he said. “I’m fortunate enough now, with this year that I’ve had, I could walk away. It’s a great position to be in, but these guys need ass-whoopings, and I’m the guy to give it to them. And we can’t walk away like that.”

Dustin Poirier Has Some Concerns About Justin Gaethje After UFC 268

Gaethje is coming off an impressive win over former Bellator champion Michael Chandler at UFC 268, the fight was a war with both fighters looking like they could knock the other out at any moment.

Some of the MMA community have been saying it was the Fight of the Year, and Poirier was impressed to some degree but also expressed his concern at their willingness to take such damage in the fight.

“Damn, this is bad for you — is what I’m thinking,” he said. “These guys are crazy, man, for taking damage like that. But I think I beat both of those guys if they fight me the way they fought that night.”

Do you think Justin Gaethje can beat Dustin Poirier in the rematch? 

Chael Sonnen Takes Aim At ‘Rich Weirdo’ Conor McGregor, ‘Notorious’ Responds

Chael SonnenConor McGregor and Chael Sonnen got into a back-and-forth argument on Twitter last night which ultimately led to ‘The American Gangster’ threatening the former two-division champion. It is well known within the MMA community that Conor McGregor enjoys the occasional wind-up on Twitter, and poking fun at basically anyone involved within the UFC. So, it […]

Chael Sonnen

Conor McGregor and Chael Sonnen got into a back-and-forth argument on Twitter last night which ultimately led to ‘The American Gangster’ threatening the former two-division champion.

It is well known within the MMA community that Conor McGregor enjoys the occasional wind-up on Twitter, and poking fun at basically anyone involved within the UFC. So, it came as no surprise when McGregor found himself in a back and forth with one of the best trash talkers MMA has ever had in Chael Sonnen.

Sonnen was hosting an episode of ‘The Chael Sonnen Show with Jorge Sedano’ where he went on to speak about McGregor and the way he holds himself following his leg break during his trilogy with Dustin Poirier and referring to him as a ‘little rich weirdo’.

However, ‘The American Gangster’ was not done there going onto say this about McGregor after the Irishman posted a video of himself pacing around the room in the build up to Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez’s main event bout at UFC Vegas 42.

“It’s the last thing I wanted for him but if you mark out for your own gimmick to this extent… He’s posting things, then he’s deleting them. I’ve got to give the troll effort 100%. As a former troll myself, I get it.

“If they’re in the UFC, you didn’t step foot in it, you didn’t throw a single punch and you can steal a headline on ESPN+, you’re doing something well. But in all fairness, Conor’s not going to step in there with Max any more than he was going to step in with the guy last week, the week before that, or whoever he pulls out of his hat for next week. He’s got to heal himself.

“There’s talk of Dustin Poirier who has already smashed him twice. In all fairness, Conor is still a big draw, but he’s really working against himself. He’s being a weirdo. Is this what he wants as his identity? A guy walking around with his shirt off screaming at a television set. I mean, come on. In all fairness, when you were 22 years old that was one thing, but as a husband and a father, you’re a little bit of a dork.”

The Clip from the show can be found here:

Conor McGregor Fires Back At Chael Sonnen

It came as no surprise to really all of us when McGregor chose to not let this go and had a few choice words for the former UFC Competitor, the Irishman himself took to twitter to share his thoughts on the matter calling Sonnen a ‘little broke

“It’s not too late to stay off my radar Just put down the shot-glass of awful bottom-shelf whiskey, turn off your phone, and back outta the big-boy saloon niiiice n’ sloooow...,” Sonnen replied.

The Irishman then took shots at Sonnen’s YouTube channel by writing.

“Just set up the tripod, in the corner of your boxroom, and tell your 2 views the promo code is for window sheen”

The argument would fizzle out with both only having one more remark for the other with Sonnen saying: “Oh: And leave a nice heartfelt apology on the table as you exit”. To which McGregor replied:“A nice tip.”

Who do you think got the best of this exchange? Chael Sonnen or Conor McGregor?

Paulo Costa, UFC ‘Beefing’ Over Weight Cutting Issues, Move to LHW

UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa has been at odds with UFC president Dana White after his latest weight cutting issue at UFC Vegas 41.

Costa came into UFC Vegas 41 fight week about 30 pounds overweight ahead of his planned middleweight showdo…

Paulo Costa

UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa has been at odds with UFC president Dana White after his latest weight cutting issue at UFC Vegas 41.

Costa came into UFC Vegas 41 fight week about 30 pounds overweight ahead of his planned middleweight showdown with former title challenger Marvin Vettori. After the UFC got word of Costa’s mid-week physique, they opted to make the fight at a catchweight of 205 pounds.

Costa went on to lose the fight via unanimous decision, but it was seen as a very competitive fight from start to finish. After the event, White alluded to Costa needing to make the full-time move up to light heavyweight if he wants to continue fighting in the Octagon.

However, during his UFC Vegas 42 post-fight presser, White gave an update on what could be next for Costa and sounded blunt in the promotion’s relationship with the Brazilian star.

“We’re beefing with Costa right now over (the weight issue),” White said about Costa’s status in the UFC. “Is there a person in this room who thinks he can come in the next fight and is confident he can come in and weigh 185 pounds? Exactly. Anybody? Raise your hand, please. Yeah, didn’t think so. So yeah, that’s what we’re going through right now with him.”

Paulo Costa’s Strained Relationship With Dana White Continues

Dana White, Paulo Costa
Dana White, Paulo Costa

Costa and White have had their fair share of back-and-forths in the media since Costa fell to UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 253. In what many believed could potentially have been Adesanya’s toughest matchup at the time, he outclassed Costa on the feet en route to a second-round knockout.

After the fight, Costa claimed that the reason he performed poorly against Adesanya was due to a night of drinking wine the night before. He was ripped by his middleweight colleagues and the UFC brass for his comments.

Costa also pulled out of a previously scheduled bout earlier this year due to an ongoing contract dispute, withdrawing from the fight on short notice after allegedly not signing his end of the bout agreement. He criticized White and the UFC regarding the controversial topic of fighter pay.

What do you think should be next for Paulo Costa’s UFC career?

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Dustin Poirier Shuts Down Retirement Talk: “Nah, Man, I’m A Fighter”

Dustin Poirier has no plans of letting his fellow UFC lightweights off the hook by retiring after UFC 269.

Though only 32 years old, Dustin Poirier is the true definition of a fighting veteran. He has been competing as an MMA professional since the…

Dustin Poirier

Dustin Poirier has no plans of letting his fellow UFC lightweights off the hook by retiring after UFC 269.

Though only 32 years old, Dustin Poirier is the true definition of a fighting veteran. He has been competing as an MMA professional since the age of 20. In the decade-plus to follow, the Louisianian has been paid in full and will look to cash in on the biggest reward of his career when he challenges Charles Oliveira for the UFC lightweight championship at UFC 269.

The idea of finally having undisputed UFC championship gold wrapped around his waist is a powerful one, so much so that Poirier even hinted that it would be enough for him to exit the sport on. Now that Justin Gaethje is potentially next in line for a shot at the Poirier/Oliveira winner, he shared his own prediction for what Poirier would do next should he be victorious on December 11.

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Photo via Instagram @dustinpoirier

Gaethje harked back to his 2018 Fight of the Night against Poirier, an instant classic that was filled with unceasing brutality. Gaethje believes the fight was so punishing that Poirier would not want to have this experience again and would just as soon retire from the sport to avoid reliving it.

In an appearance on The MMA Hour this week, Poirier would put that theory to rest when speaking to Ariel Helwani.

“Nah, man, I’m a fighter,” Poirier said. “I’m fortunate enough now, with this year that I’ve had, I could walk away. It’s a great position to be in. But these guys need ass whippins and I’m the guy to give it to ’em. And we can’t walk away like that, Ariel.”

Dustin Poirier Addresses Justin Gaethje’s Comments

Poirier would then turn his attention directly to Justin Gaethje’s remarks. The former interim lightweight champion could not help but doubt if his former opponent’s memory is as clear as he says it is.

“You know, the thing is, him saying that, I had a great night that night. I might’ve had a limp, but I was back at the (house party) drinking Modelos, and I was fine…

“He doesn’t have any memories like he said of going back and looking at the fight because I knocked him out. It’s probably kinda cloudy. I remember the night. It was a great night.”

Gaethje has admitted that he remembers the outcome of this fight very well, so much so that he has vowed to exact revenge on Poirier given the opportunity. That opportunity may now be just one fight away and dependent on the outcome of the upcoming UFC 269 main event.

Who do you think would win a rematch between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje?

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Sonnen & McGregor Exchange Words, “The Bad Guy” Issues Warning

Chael Sonnen pulled out all the stops recently while talking about Conor McGregor, and the Irishman has fired back.

Sonnen has traded barbs with McGregor a handful of times over the years. While “The American Gangster” typically spends his time as …

Conor McGregor Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen pulled out all the stops recently while talking about Conor McGregor, and the Irishman has fired back.

Sonnen has traded barbs with McGregor a handful of times over the years. While “The American Gangster” typically spends his time as a troll throwing shade at Jon Jones, he has never hesitated to poke some fun at the former champ-champ as well.

The most recent edition of this came after Sonnen saw McGregor pacing back and forth in front of his tv, watching Max Holloway’s introduction prior to his UFC Vegas 42 main event over Yair Rodriguez. After seeing this, the former middleweight and light heavyweight title challenger ripped McGregor, saying that he was too involved in his own schtick, and was becoming a weirdo, posting the clip from his show to his Twitter.

“Conor is on the verge of being a little rich weirdo. It’s the last thing I wanted for him, but if you mark out to your own gimmick to this extent, he’s posting things and then he’s deleting them. I mean, I’ve got to give the troll effort 100%, as a former troll myself, I get it. If there’s a UFC, you didn’t step a foot at it, you didn’t throw a single punch, and you can steal a headline on ESPN+, you’re doing something well, but in all fairness, Conor isn’t going to step in there with Max, any more than he was going to step in with the guy last week, the week before that, or whoever he pulls out of his hat next week,” Sonnen said.

“He’s got to heal himself. There’s talks of Dustin Poirier, but he smashed him twice. In all fairness, Conor is still a big draw, but he’s really working against himself. He is being a weirdo. Is this what he wants with his identity? A guy that walks around with his shirt off, screaming at a television set? I mean, come on. In all fairness, when you were 22 years old, that was one thing. But as a husband and a father, you’re a little bit of a dork.”

“The Notorious” Responds To “The Bad Guy”

Of course, this outburst from Chael Sonnen did not take long to make its way back around to Conor McGregor himself. He replied to the video, mocking Sonnen for not having as much money as he does yet being weird in his own right.

“??? says the little broke weirdo hahahahhahaha,” McGregor quipped.

Sonnen Issues Warning As Matters Escalate

After McGregor’s response, “The Bad Guy” provided the following warning to his fellow notorious trash talker.

“It’s not too late to stay off my radar Just put down the shot-glass of awful bottom-shelf whiskey, turn off your phone, and back outta the big-boy saloon niiiice n’ sloooow…”

“Oh; And leave a nice heartfelt apology on the table as you exit”

McGregor would then let it be known that he had no intentions of heeding Sonnen’s warning.

“Just set up the tripod, in the corner of your boxroom, and tell your 2 views the promo code for the window sheen.”

This is just the latest of exchanges between Conor McGregor and Chael Sonnen. As two of the best trash talkers in the history of the sport, any time they go back and forth, it is always exciting and unpredictable.

MMA News will keep you updated if this showdown between “The Bad Guy” and “The Notorious” escalates further.

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