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To say things got personal between sidelined UFC star Jon Jones and Bellator heavyweight Matt Mitrione on Friday would be a bit of an understatement.
The random beef started late in the afternoon, when Mitrione took a jab at Jones over Twitter.
To support his habit during suspension, apparently Jon Jones (he blocked me) picked up a cash job. Clever disguise Jon. pic.twitter.com/HzYHsknjil
— Purdue has NO ❤ (@mattmitrione) October 28, 2016
From there, things escalated quickly, as Jones clearly didn't appreciate the unprovoked remark.
@mattmitrione I have more money in real estate then your net worth. You come out of nowhere talking shit, fuck off bro
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 28, 2016
@mattmitrione have a good weekend, hope this somehow made you feel better
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 28, 2016
Lol he's cut? I didn't know that lol hey, smart man. Maybe he'll get an article tomorrow https://t.co/VFLXZZW7nT
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 28, 2016
Hey everybody had on over and give @mattmitrione a few follows. He needs some attention today
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 28, 2016
By that point, all bets were off, with both Jones and Mitrione embarking on lengthy rants about one another.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 28, 2016
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 28, 2016
"The dude is clean"????? Dafuq? Hahaha, you must support Hillary as well https://t.co/qsthQycrF0
— Purdue has NO ❤ (@mattmitrione) October 28, 2016
Been cut? Goat LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT...We're a different animal up north lil buddy https://t.co/GBQqEgKrQ5
— Purdue has NO ❤ (@mattmitrione) October 28, 2016
@echrisroberts @JonnyBones Jon that has to sting to a outspoken hypocrite huh. You know that I know. I remember that London trip b4 u were u
— Purdue has NO ❤ (@mattmitrione) October 28, 2016
Dude. Stop. Think it through. Just stop https://t.co/QaaDurqijP
— Purdue has NO ❤ (@mattmitrione) October 28, 2016
That's what I'm saying. Matt went through the trouble of stitching pictures together and everything https://t.co/qZxrfXdMYT
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 28, 2016
I swear I get the most hate from the washed up ones https://t.co/7BlGXEkQGk
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 28, 2016
I've never had a public figure who was clearly doing better than me go out of their way to harass me on the Internet.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 28, 2016
Screw the public figure part. I'm never harassed by people in general who seem like they got it going on.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 28, 2016
Maybe that's because they're too busy enjoying their life, maybe it's because they're out there living a grateful life.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 28, 2016
maybe they just don't have time for the random hatred or jealousy.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) October 28, 2016
Jones is currently sidelined while awaiting his arbitration hearing with USADA and disciplinary hearing with the Nevada Athletic Commission stemming from his failed drug test for the banned substances clomiphene and letrozole.
Jones' attorney, Howard Jacobs, recently stated that USADA independently confirmed that both banned substances were found within a tainted supplement belonging to Jones.
Mitrione, meanwhile, is 2-0 since leaving the UFC for Bellator MMA earlier this year. Both victories have come via KO/TKO.
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