Following UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier’s fight during the UFC 178 Media Tour on Monday at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, fighters and industry personalities reacted to the scuffle via Twitter.
As the two were doing the customary face-off, Cormier shoved Jones and UFC Public Relations Director Dave Sholler desperately tried to step between them to prevent an all-out brawl. He was unsuccessful.
The first day of my vacation and this happens. http://t.co/qrugSKGGEQ
— Dana White (@danawhite) August 4, 2014
Just got done watching the scuffle with DC and Jones. Some crazy stuff. @Sholler_UFC u def get an A for effort !
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) August 4, 2014
Never a dull moment, eh?
— Dave Sholler (@Sholler_UFC) August 4, 2014
I’m completely fine, guys. Thanks for the support. I WANT THAT BELT!
— Dave Sholler (@Sholler_UFC) August 4, 2014
Note to self. When having the #1 and #2 light heavyweights in the world face-off don’t put 145 pound public relations employee between them.
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) August 4, 2014
Not sure @dc_mma and @JonnyBones are going to be able to wait till September 27 !!! Lol #GoDC
— Cain Velasquez (@cainmma) August 4, 2014
Whatever happened to the professionalism in professional athletes??
— Rich Franklin (@RichFranklin) August 4, 2014
A face off is not a chance to get in someone’s face & start making contact w/em. If you get shoved you deserved it http://t.co/HVLhRkPEQD
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) August 4, 2014
@dc_mma looks like Jon got the first takedown 🙂
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) August 4, 2014
Who won the Jones – DC fight???
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) August 4, 2014
Wow that escalated quickly with @JonnyBones and @dc_mma!
— Chad Laprise (@ChadLaprise) August 4, 2014
That scuffle for @ufc 178 was crazy I got jon up one round lol also like that @TheDomin8r is back I gotta make that one for sure!! #ufc178
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) August 4, 2014
Everybody is talking about the brawl, but it’s sad. It’s things like that fans enjoy but mainstream major… http://t.co/SPrE5M8HSm
— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) August 4, 2014
” F%#^ fighting for free, that S#%+ is Overrrated! ” @BurtWatson4real @JonnyBones @dc_mma @SamSiciliaMMA
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) August 4, 2014
Round 1 Jones . Damn son #pressconference #UFC
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) August 4, 2014
That Jones/ Cormier scuffle at the press conference was beautiful, I can’t stop watching!!! #UFC
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) August 4, 2014
Jon jones and DC getting after it! http://t.co/2jjXxdPAE2
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) August 4, 2014
I bet you weren’t expecting all that excitement lol @Sholler_UFC I hope you’re ok buddy
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) August 4, 2014
. @Sholler_UFC deserves a rematch imo, he was ROBBED!!!!
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) August 4, 2014
Jst like the great man @BurtWatson4real says “WHY DO IT FOR FREE BABY”#UFC #KEEPITREAL
— Robert Whiteford UFC (@Flyinjudoka) August 4, 2014
As unprofessional as a fight at a press conference is it gets people excited about the fight, I got fired up!
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) August 4, 2014
We also learned that @Sholler_UFC can take a punch! Don’t mess with the UFC PR department
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) August 4, 2014
I’m glad @jonjones stood up to DC
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) August 4, 2014
Did you throw your shoe @dc_mma ? Its always a go to for me hahaha
— Mitch Gagnon (@MitchGagnonUFC) August 4, 2014
DC never been dominated a single minute in his career, much less a round. Lets go @dc_mma @ufc @danawhite pic.twitter.com/IbjSMsof7V
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 4, 2014
Holy cow Jon jones n DC just went at it…just wait till fight day guys
— Efrain Escudero (@effyescudero) August 4, 2014
@dc_mma that’s what up!!!!!! Go get um!!!!!! @ufc can’t wait.
— Seth Baczynski (@Sethbmma) August 4, 2014
Where’s video of jones Cormier
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) August 4, 2014
The Video of the Jones and Cormier Brawl. http://t.co/vkDQmi6Uln
— MMAWeekly.com (@MMAWeeklycom) August 4, 2014
