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Jon Jones recently got himself caught up in a hilarious back-and-forth exchange with Chael Sonnen after voicing his displeasure with jibes being taken from their past rivalry. Jones expressed his disappointment that Sonnen had resorted to using his name for attention.
Jones and Sonnen had a unique rivalry that began when 'The American Gangster' agreed to replace Dan Henderson, but 'Bones' declined and UFC 151 was infamously canceled. They went on to serve as opposing coaches on 'The Ultimate Fighter' before finally competing in the octagon at UFC 159, where the young phenom earned a decisive TKO win.
After Sonnen took aim at Jones' personal life and career over the years on his YouTube channel and ESPN show Good Guy / Bad Guy, along with Daniel Cormier, the 37-year-old appeared to have had enough.
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The reigning heavyweight champion took to his X account to take aim at his former rivals by reminding them of the results of their bouts and mentioned that he will continue to live his life:
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"Jon Jones whooped both of y'all, but hey-why not team up on a podcast and gossip about his life? Meanwhile, he's out there making your annual salary in a week. Stay busy, boys."
Sonnen fired back and took credit for Jones' broken toe, which he sustained en route to his TKO win. He wrote:
"I ripped his toe off."
Check out Chael Sonnen's response to Jon Jones below:
When did Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen take place?
Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen served as the main event for UFC 159, which took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Apr. 27, 2013. The light heavyweight title main event followed their coaching stint on season 17 of 'The Ultimate Fighter'.
Jones didn't waste any time as he immediately secured a takedown. Despite getting back to his feet more than once, Sonnen was completely overpowered by Jones who secured a final takedown and finished the former middleweight contender with ground strikes to earn a first-round TKO.
After the fight, Jones became aware that he broke his toe during an exchange with Sonnen. What makes the injury significant is Jones could have possibly lost his title as a result if Sonnen was able to make it out of the first round.
Check out the UFC 159 poster featuring Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen below:
