Fighters competing in UFC summer events squared off after the press conference at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Intense staredowns went down between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones, Kevin Lee and Michael Chiesa, as well as Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko.
There’s no doubt that Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are rivals. Jones flipped off Cormier after his win at UFC 197 and looks forward to their showdown at UFC 200.
Watch the highlights of the UFC 197 weigh-ins. All the fighters hit the scales at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
UFC 197 competitors square off at media day ahead of Apr. 23rd’s fight card. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @heidifang
Ahead of UFC 197, Ovince Saint Preux says he’s just “happy” to be a part of the main event and isn’t worried about fighting Jon Jones for a title.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones doubts that the reigning title holder, Daniel Cormier, would accept a fight against him on his home turf in New York. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @heidifang
Jon Jones told media that he’s more prepared than current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier for their April 23rd title fight, since his rival is busy working as an MMA analyst.
UFC fighters competing from April-July 2016 square off at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @heidifang