Earlier today during the UFC’s Ultimate Media Day, Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier came to blows when a stare down became heated and Cormier shoved Jones.
UFC fighters sounded off on the incident on Twitter. Check it out:
Note to self. When having the #1 and #2 light heavyweights in the world face-off don't put 145 pound public relations employee between them.
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— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) August 4, 2014
Whatever happened to the professionalism in professional athletes??
— Rich Franklin (@RichFranklin) August 4, 2014
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A face off is not a chance to get in someone's face & start making contact w/em. If you get shoved you deserved it http://t.co/HVLhRkPEQD
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) August 4, 2014
@dc_mma @JonnyBones Chances are you 2 will not read this but what you've done is bad for the sport. I would stop talking about it.
— Matt Hughes (@matthughes9x) August 4, 2014
That Jones/ Cormier scuffle at the press conference was beautiful, I can't stop watching!!! #UFC
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) August 4, 2014
I bet you weren't expecting all that excitement lol @Sholler_UFC I hope you're ok buddy
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) August 4, 2014
“@moneil87: @BrianStann is there any chance the athletic commission suspends both guys?” Dont know, hope no fans were hurt
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) August 4, 2014
@dc_mma looks like Jon got the first takedown 🙂
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) August 4, 2014
Exact reason i dont let ppl close the distance during stare downs http://t.co/fiIoSxqGaW
— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) August 4, 2014
. @Sholler_UFC is a hero you guys. pic.twitter.com/6MbfPXJ52e
— Stipe Miocic (@smiocic) August 4, 2014
I know it was you Jonny… You broke my heart. pic.twitter.com/t4Grlqk1eC
— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) August 4, 2014
Shoving, throwing punches, Shoes!? But @Sholler_UFC trying to hold JBJ made me laugh the hardest, tough task for anyone, not our best moment
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) August 4, 2014
I'm completely fine, guys. Thanks for the support. I WANT THAT BELT!
— Dave Sholler (@Sholler_UFC) August 4, 2014