If things were personal between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya already, it just got taken up a notch.
Since UFC 253, Jones has been shooting numerous tweets off at Adesanya’s expense, mocking what he perceives as the middleweight champion’s fear at the prospect of meeting him in the Octagon.
1. Dye my hair pink
2. Grow a pair of breasts
3. Convince the world Jon Jones is jealous even though he’s undefeated, incredibly successful and the youngest champion in the sports history.
4. Mentioned Jon Jones in all interviews but avoid fighting him at all costs— BONY (@JonnyBones) September 30, 2020
I know, and trust me I’m focused on the goal. Just tell your boy to keep my name out of his mouth and I won’t have to fry his ass up like this https://t.co/udF0smtyNT
— BONY (@JonnyBones) September 30, 2020
Well, evidently the words reached Adesanya’s ears, and he fired back with an exceptionally personal tweet in response to the former light heavyweight champion.
“My pops already told me how I’d beat you. Trust me he knows. Your mom would be disappointed in who you’ve become,” Adesanya wrote.
My pops already told me how I’d beat you. Trust me he knows.
Your mom would be disappointed in who you’ve become. https://t.co/CGGykYXSNn— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) October 1, 2020
Jones’ mother, whom he’s attributed as a huge inspiration and source of support in his life, passed away in 2017. While some might baulk at the nature of Adesanya’s comment, the 185-pound king made it clear why he went in so hard.
“So to get ahead of all the bullshit coming … Lol if Jones has this much knowledge about the fight game and fame game he woulda known not to run back to the car to get the money and coke. Dumbass,” Adesanya wrote.
