{"id":329235,"date":"2019-10-22T21:47:12","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T04:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=329235"},"modified":"2019-10-22T21:51:54","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T04:51:54","slug":"jon-jones-issues-controversial-response-to-tony-fergusons-callout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/jon-jones-issues-controversial-response-to-tony-fergusons-callout\/","title":{"rendered":"Jon Jones issues controversial response to Tony Ferguson’s callout"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has responded to Tony Ferguson’s callout in controversial fashion.<\/p>\n

Earlier today, the streaking lightweight contender took to Twitter<\/a> where he seemingly challenged the promotions reigning 205-pound kingpin.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/TonyFergusonXT\/status\/1186553224649535488<\/p>\n

“Lot Of Shit Talk @JonnyBones You Wanna Play Again Like We Did In College? I Bumped Up Two Weight Classes & I\u2019ll Do It Again 🌱 Growth. You Wanna Play Chess I\u2019ll Be Your Huckleberry. Got You In 2 Neanderthal, Talked To Your Pops He Knows Who\u2019s Champ. # Anklepick # DavidVSGoliath”<\/em><\/p>\n

When Jon Jones caught wind of the Tweet he responded with the following jab at Tony Ferguson that is sure to spark some controversy.<\/p>\n

“Wait, when did this beef start!? I thought we were cool!! You over there feeling suicidal Tony?”<\/em> – Jones responded (this Tweet was later deleted).<\/p>\n

The former UFC interim lightweight champion, Ferguson, has battled some mental health issues in the past (see more on that here<\/a>), and so Jones’ comments may come off as offensive to many people.<\/p>\n

Jon Jones was admittedly confused by Ferguson’s callout, following up his previous tweet with the following information.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonnyBones\/status\/1186861410002726912<\/p>\n

“Lol no, that\u2019s why this is all really confusing to me. Last time I spoke to Tony we were texting each other about possibly training sometime. It\u2019s probably just a publicity stunt.”<\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonnyBones\/status\/1186864407214608384<\/p>\n

UPDATE: Jon Jones has since issued an apology for his comments.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonnyBones\/status\/1186867378803445761<\/p>\n

“Definitely should\u2019ve used a better choice of words, deleted that last tweet. My fault, I\u2019m sorry guys.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Neither Jones or Ferguson have a fight booked at this time.<\/p>\n

It is expected that ‘El Cucuy’ will be the next man to challenge undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.<\/p>\n

As for Jon Jones, the UFC’s lightweight kingpin is currently weighing his options. ‘Bones’ has even flirted with the idea of moving up to heavyweight<\/a> to challenge the winner of the Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier trilogy.<\/p>\n

What do you think of Jon Jones response to Tony Ferguson? Sound off in the comments section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on BJPENN.com October 22, 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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