Jon Jones upset with Stipe Miocic calling him a ‘b*tch’ in UFC 309 video
Jon Jones is gearing up for fight week.
The heavyweight champion is days away from defending his title against Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York, and he’s tuning in to the card’s pre-fight programming. In particular, Jones took umbrage with Miocic’s choice of words from the recent UFC Countdown program.
“Bring it on, b*tch,” Miocic said on the show.
Jones responded to the clip via an Instagram Story and on Twitter, which can be seen below (h/t Happy Punch).
Jon Jones is watching UFC Countdown and isn’t happy Stipe Miocic called him a b*tch pic.twitter.com/wePzESudqc
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) November 11, 2024
“Hiring black fighters to mimic me will not help you, Stipe,” Jones wrote. “And you shouldn’t have called me a bitch, the disrespect wasn’t necessary. Let’s play.”
For the most part, the rivalry between Jones and Miocic had been respectful prior to this exchange. Jones has often touted his respect for Miocic, the record holder for the most successful defenses (4) of the UFC heavyweight title. The two were first booked to fight at UFC 295 in December 2023, but a pectoral injury forced Jones out of that matchup and put him on the sidelines for several months.
In Jones’ absence, British heavyweight Tom Aspinall defeated Sergei Pavlovich for an interim title and has successfully defended it once, defeating Curtis Blaydes this past July. Aspinall has repeatedly expressed interest in unifying the titles, though Jones’ sights have been locked exclusively on Miocic.
Jones’ refusal to acknowledge Aspinall—the No. 1 heavyweight in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings—as the true contender for his title has ruffled more than a few feathers in the MMA community, with the all-time great being accused of “ducking” Aspinall.
After responding to Miocic, Jones fired off another series of tweets responding to his critics, including top light heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev, who also mocked Jones for not fighting Aspinall.
Sound like someone scary of big TOM
— Magomed Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) November 9, 2024
Magomed jealousy won’t earn you legend status, my friend. Train harder, hate less. Want to truly insult me? Break some of my records first. Let’s get started.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 11, 2024
“Magomed, jealousy won’t earn you legend status, my friend,” Jones wrote. “Train harder, hate less. Want to truly insult me? Break some of my records first. Let’s get started.”
Ankalaev then posted a tweet poking fun at Jones’ history of drug test failures. During Jones’ legendary run as light heavyweight king from 2011-2020, he put together arguably the most impressive résumé in MMA history, defeating a litany of former world champions and elite challengers. However, a pair of drug tests serve to blemish his reputation, one that cost him in an interim title in 2016 and another that caused a championship win over Daniel Cormier in 2017 to be overturned to a no-contest.
See more of Jones’ tweet storm as he responded to fans below.
It’s an honor to be so desired. I’m over here as one of the most successful fighters in MMA history listening to grade school insults. i’m gonna miss this one day. https://t.co/CRQJlX6l9R
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 11, 2024
It’s wild how narratives seem to appear out of thin air. Stipe and I have been set to fight for ages, even before the interim title bout. Some of y’all just run with stories you wish were real. https://t.co/UDitvWhsgX
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 11, 2024
I know it’s hard for a lot of you guys to grasp,, but based on his résumé today, fighting and beating him would change nothing about my legacy. I would literally be in the same position I am now. The Goat https://t.co/9vNS0Ga4gd
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 11, 2024
If he becomes the best of all time, then calling me a duck would make sense. Right now? Way too early. My challenge to him: build a career like mine. Winning 5? Hard enough. 17? I seriously doubt it. https://t.co/wxhVq9sQjj
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 11, 2024
I get that a lot of you guys are new fans, but I’ve been silencing doubters before most of you had cell phones https://t.co/QKWan0BniZ
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 11, 2024
quack quack https://t.co/gmCxYU8b2a
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 11, 2024
I love talking MMA with you guys, hope y’all have a great night. -
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 11, 2024