Update: Check out the verbal exchange that occurred between both men during an ESPN interview. Both men didn’t know the live microphones and camera were still on.
Wow! Just…wow.
UFC 178’s Light Heavyweight Championship bout (which is taking place on September 27, 2014) will feature two of the finest MMA athletes in the UFC. Jon Jones, the champ, is getting prepped to deal with his newfound challenger Daniel Cormier. The hype machine is beginning to roll, which is why both future opponents stared each other down for the press during the UFC 178 media day.
Las Vegas got to see an early preview of this fight since Jones and Cormier’s short interaction led to a huge ballroom scuffle.
Check out the footage of this big brawl above. Dan White seemed to be quite “pleased” with the news and footage of this pre-UFC battle going down. We also have a interview between both men that went down on FOX Sports:
I just landed in Bora Bora for my first vacation in a while and it's starting off perfect!!! @dc_mma and @JonnyBones
— Dana White (@danawhite) August 4, 2014
Check out the Twitter war that started between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier on the next page.
Jon Jones
Come on DC where was your takedown defense?
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 4, 2014
I put you on your back in six seconds
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 4, 2014
Put some ice on that face DC, you got lots of interviews tomorrow
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 4, 2014
Lol those baby punches from the bottom, I really hope you have more prepared than that for when I take you down again
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 4, 2014
Daniel Cormier
"@JonnyBones: Come on DC where was your takedown defense?" I got some td def for you. Don't ever put ur dirty face on me again.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 4, 2014
@JonnyBones u hit like a bitch. Better be kicking because I will eat ur punches all day. Ur a punk. I can't wait to beat u up. My goodness
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 4, 2014
I won't let another man get in my face and put his forehead against mine. I will react every time. @JonnyBones next time I will slap you.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 4, 2014