Once Colby Covington 's roommate and current declared rival , Jon Jones did not hide his satisfaction at seeing the welterweight (up to 77,1 kg) brutally defeated by Joaquin Buckley in the main fight of UFC Tampa , last Saturday (14).
In a social media post, Jon Jones mocked Colby Covington 's justification , who blamed Donald Trump's campaign for the lack of training before the fight against Buckley.
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“A big shout out to Colby Covington for skipping training to get President Trump ready. We all appreciate the sacrifice. At least he (Trump) saw me win,” wrote the heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg), who had the US president-elect in attendance for his victory over Stipe Miocic in November.
Jon Jones ' post amused some fans but annoyed others, who claimed that 'Bones' shouldn't 'lower himself' to Colby Covington 's level . The heavyweight champion agreed with them, but stated that he couldn't miss such an opportunity.
“I know I shouldn’t do this, but it’s so much fun. It’s amazing to watch someone you know hates you fail over and over again,” he replied.
Jones also had to deal with Covington fans who were upset about the post, with one claiming the heavyweight champion "could hardly dream" of accepting a short-notice fight against a "dangerous challenger."
“Yes, I could hardly dream of making such a stupid decision. Being on a losing streak. You’re right I could hardly dream of it,” he countered.
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