Forward of his return to motion subsequent weekend within the headliner of UFC 309, heavyweight kingpin, Jon Jones has as soon as extra hit out at followers on social media — this time poking enjoyable at a critic of his, claiming his “muscle groups” have made him “tens of millions” of {dollars} throughout his fight sports activities profession in response to questions over his lifting prowess.
Jones, a former two-time undisputed gentle heavyweight champion and a present heavyweight gold holder, is slated to snap a year-plus hiatus from the Octagon later this month, headlining UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard in his native New York in a title offing in opposition to the returning former two-time champion, Stipe Miocic.
Most lately competing again in March of final yr, Rochester native, Jones would flip in a dominant opening spherical win over former interim champion, Ciryl Gane within the pair’s vacant heavyweight title affair to win the title in his return to the Octagon for the primary time because the starting of 2020.
And simply over every week out from his title affair in opposition to Ohio veteran, Miocic, former pound-for-pound primary, Jones replied to a person on his official Instagram account who seemingly mocked his bench press effort — claiming he had made a major sum of cash throughout his adorned fight sports activities profession via his physique.
Jon Jones pokes enjoyable at critics on social media
“What number of tens of millions has (sic) your muscle groups made you, simply curious?” Jon Jones posted within the feedback part of his submit on Instagram.
Earlier this week, Jones’ standing as a prime pound-for-pound fighter on the UFC’s books was as soon as extra referred to as into query, notably amid his prolonged time spent away from fight sports activities.
“My factor is [if] Jon Jones was lively then possibly I might have a distinct opinion,” Javier Mendez informed Crimson Nook MMA throughout a latest interview. When was the final time Jon Jones fought? He fought [in] what 2021 (sic)? How are you going to be pound-for-pound when you haven’t fought? It’s important to combat, you must be lively. You’ll be able to’t proceed to say you’re the P4P king. Do I feel he’s one of many best fighters? Completely.”
