Just when you thought Jon Jones was going to take the high road, the old “Bones” Jones shines through.
After staying respectful throughout the process of Daniel Cormier pulling out of their scheduled rematch at UFC 197 later this month, Jones took to social media to take a shot at his longtime rival on Sunday.
“Bones” Jones wrote, “So much for being willing to die,” on his official Twitter page, a comment in reference to a line Cormier stated during the build-up to the original UFC 197 main event.
In typical Jones fashion, he would go on to delete the comment.
Jones did, however, leave up this “good guy comment” in regards to his new UFC 197 opponent Ovince St. Preux, who he will be fighting for the interim Light Heavyweight title on April 23rd.
“Hey Ovince St. Preux, just wanted to thank you for stepping up and taking this fight last minute,” wrote Jones. “Grateful for the opportunity to compete with you.”
UFC 197: Jones vs. St. Preux takes place on Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
