Jon Jones rocking 'Fighting Nerds' glasses for selfie with Carlos Prates sparks wild fan reactions: "Just a disguise so Aspinall doesn’t notice him"

Jon Jones' recent appearance at a UFC event became a subject of discussion among MMA fans worldwide. Many expressed their admiration, while some took a dig at Jones.

Jones recently marked his attendance at UFC Vegas 100, which took place this past Saturday at the promotion's Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Fight Night event was headlined by a welterweight showdown between Neil Magny and Carlos Prates, where Prates made short work of his opponent and secured a first-round knockout win.

After his victory, Prates met with Jones and took a selfie with the heavyweight champ. Notably, Jones was seen wearing a black-framed pair of 'Fighting Nerds' spectacles. The name refers to an MMA gym established by Caio Borralho and Pablo Sucupira in Sao Paulo. The gym is recognized for its characteristic black-framed glasses, worn by fighters, trainers, and even cornermen.

ESPN MMA shared the picture of Jones and Prates on X, writing:

''Jon Jones rocking the 'Fighting Nerds' glasses. #UFCVegas100''

Fans soon rushed to the comments section to share their reaction.

One fan mocked Jones for avoiding a fight with Tom Aspinall, writing:

''Just a disguise so Aspinall doesn’t notice him''

Another acknowledged Jones, writing:

''Haha, Jon Jones is looking like a total boss in those 'Fighting Nerds' glasses! Who knew being a nerd could be so cool? He's killing the game both in and out of the octagon! #UFCVegas100 #JonJones''

Other fans wrote:

''Take those off, those are active 2024 nerd fighters, u havent fought in a year''

''Two deadly killers in one pic nbd''

Check out more reactions below:

Screenshots via ESPN MMA's post on X

Jones is set to make his first heavyweight title defense against former champion Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309, which will take place on Nov. 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.