UPDATE: The official YouTube channel of the UFC added the above video of the Jones-Cormier brawl, which shows a more clear camera-angle of the wild scuffle.
Jon Jones & Daniel Cormier got into a huge brawl on Monday in the lobby of the MGM Grand hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. During a press event to hype their upcoming title fight at UFC 178 on September 27th, things got physical after both men went face to face for the cameras.
Check out this video of Jon Jones & Daniel Cormier brawling from the UFC 178 press event:
Jones and Cormier were quick to tweet about the incident, talking more trash about each other:
Come on DC where was your takedown defense?
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 4, 2014
I put you on your back in six seconds
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 4, 2014
Put some ice on that face DC, you got lots of interviews tomorrow
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 4, 2014
Cormier responded:
@JonnyBones u hit like a bitch. Better be kicking because I will eat ur punches all day. Ur a punk. I can't wait to beat u up. My goodness
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 4, 2014
I won't let another man get in my face and put his forehead against mine. I will react every time. @JonnyBones next time I will slap you.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 4, 2014
Dana White also chimed in, noting that he was on a flight when the brawl took place:
I just landed in Bora Bora for my first vacation in a while and it's starting off perfect!!! @dc_mma and @JonnyBones
— Dana White (@danawhite) August 4, 2014
Jones also took to Instagram to post a video of his reaction to the scuffle. You can check that out below.
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