Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones seem set for a collision course after Izzy’s recent demolition of Paulo Costa
UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has sent out a warning to Jon Jones as he continues his rivalry with the American.
Adesanya came out on top in a bitter battle with Paulo Costa at UFC 253. However, the battle between the pair was only on social media as the action in the Octagon didn’t match the Twitter clash.
Costa was demolished by Adesanya in two rounds with the Brazilian unable to even get a few clean strikes.
Adesanya mocked Costa after defeating him with a sexual movement right after the referee pulled him off. The Brazilian wasn’t pleased with this and has vowed to come back stronger than ever to challenge Izzy.
😂😂😂
Smaller dogs often bit off more than they can chew.
This is one of my fave moments in fighting.
Having a man realize it’s to late to unfuck himself.
Locked in a cage but you wish you could…
Run for your Life 🙃#lockdownwiththeskinnyclown#letthegamesbegin 🤡#jigsaw 🧩 pic.twitter.com/YJ36ejEERz— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) September 30, 2020
However, Izzy has taken his meme game to another level and made a lot of fun of Costa. The champion now has Jones in his sights and sent out a warning:
When I’m done with Costa memes, you know Jon bout to get this work.#mememajesty
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) October 1, 2020
Jones launches into Adesanya
Jones and Adesanya had their own battle a few months before Bones stepped up to the Heavyweight division.
The former Light Heavyweight champion vacated his title to move up and is keen on picking up Stipe Miocic’s gold.
However, there was a real chance of Adesanya facing Jones at one point but it never came to be. Jones put himself in the middle of the storm by questioning Adesanya and the use of drugs.
Many have suggested that something is up with the right chest of Adesanya as it was drooping more than his left.
Jones brought this up and how Izzy had targeted Bones a while back:
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
Jones also claimed that Adesanya was using estrogen and hit out at the champion:
Oh it has, he just hides it real well. Dudes a straight bitch https://t.co/ulTeLtleBt
— BONY (@JonnyBones) September 30, 2020
However, Bones added that he was thinking of other things at the moment, but wasn’t going to stop if Adesanya didn’t:
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
Jones moving up to Heavyweight means there is little or no chance of him facing Adesanya in the UFC.
However, the pair keep taking shots at one another and the bad blood between them keeps on increasing.
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