A Jon Jones public appearance in New Jersey was briefly interrupted when fellow UFC contender Corey Anderson turned up to 'give him a nice warm welcome'.
Jones, who defeated Thiago Santos earlier this month at UFC 239, was hosting a meet-and-greet at an iPlay America. Anderson then arrived and stated his desire to have a "conversation."
Per footage captured at the event, Jones responded by warning the 29-year-old: "bro: If you wanna fight, we’re gonna fight. But coming over here and saying anything stupid to me is not a good idea."
Jon Jones is at a signing in NJ and Corey Anderson and some friends came to greet him. pic.twitter.com/j9YEADNAp1
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 27, 2019
More: pic.twitter.com/lunUp7vAye
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 27, 2019
I just came to say "Hi"... @JonnyBones comes to my town I want to give him a nice warm welcome. But noooo, he got emotional that I know his manager. I'm the victim! And then he insulted my coach @DanteRiveraMMA ....? #ufc #fightme https://t.co/r7qFYmCeiq
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) July 27, 2019
Funny how now you have something to say on twitter but when I was standing in your face you was so quick to call for security and come at my coach instead of bringing that energy my way. Doink! https://t.co/g5JH2PwjpH
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) July 27, 2019
When I confronted him for coming to stir up trouble, his response was “I didn’t even say anything”🤷🏾♂️ he was such a freaking coward, his coach had bigger balls. https://t.co/vhkD4S0o3h
— BONY (@JonnyBones) July 27, 2019
See what I’m talking about people, so lame. I can’t even talk shit with you, I feel like I’m picking on you. You’re like a child. I’m done. https://t.co/V3zK0zP8Jf
— BONY (@JonnyBones) July 28, 2019
Elsewhere in the UFC, Max Holloway secured victory over Frankie Edgar in their Featherweight main event bout. It ended in a unanimous decision, as Holloway bounced back from his loss against Dustin Poirier last April.
"The Blessed Express is still on the move baby, choo choo!"
"If they need a heavyweight for DC next month let me know!"
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Only Max Holloway could call out @dc_mma after beating Frankie Edgar...#UFC240 pic.twitter.com/On28EBIInC
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) July 28, 2019
