nbc news UFC star Jon Jones has issued a warning to light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier for questioning his training regimen, insisting heavy weightlifting will not slow him down inside the Octagon.
Jones, the former titleholder, seems poised to return to action after serving a suspension earlier this year, and he has been giving fans insights into his training regimen with a string of videos on social media.
On his Twitter feed, the man known as Bones revealed it’s work that will only make him a stronger fighter, dismissing Cormier's claims:
If you honestly think transforming 10lbs of fat into muscle will slow me down you're sadly mistaken. I appreciate your concerns DC
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) December 2, 2015
We are going to see how slow I am when I foot sweep you on your ass again
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) December 2, 2015
DC tries to get me double guessing my physical strength but fails to mention how he's going to deal with my mental
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) December 2, 2015
Cormier had recently told The MMA Hour's Ariel Helwani (via Marc Raimondi
on MMA Fighting) he thought Jones should keep away from the heavy weights, insisting bulking up could sap him of some of his famous speed.
"Looking at all the extra bulk, to me I was like, 'Well, maybe this will slow him down. Maybe he won't be the fastest guy. Maybe this guy is messing with what was given to him,'" said Cormier. "In reality, what has been given to him is perfect."
Jones would certainly be unwise to alter too much in his training, given the immaculate standards he has showcased during his time in the UFC.
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Jones was a comfortable winner over Cormier when the two met previously.
The man from New York is an incredible athlete, able to amalgamate speed, power and agility superbly inside the Octagon. They’re attributes Cormier felt the full force of when the two met previously, as Jones dominated their light heavyweight title bout in January, scoring three takedowns on the then-challenger, who had never been toppled previously.
Jones had the title stripped from him earlier this year under the terms of his suspension, which he served as part of a hit-and-run incident, per
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