WATCH: Jon Jones Calls Out Brock Lesnar After Beating Daniel Cormier
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Jon Jones wasted absolutely no time in identifying his next target after returning to vanquish Daniel Cormier and reclaim his UFC Light Heavyweight title at UFC 214, last night.
And the man known as Bones has his sights set on a target significantly bigger than Daniel Cormier.
The Beast Brock Lesnar, former UFC Heavyweight champion and current WWE Universal champion and one of the most terrifying human beings to walk the earth, let alone step foot inside the octagon, is who the new Light Heavyweight champ wants next.
After becoming the first man in MMA history to stop Cormier, with a devastating head kick followed by a flurry of punches midway through the third round, Jones got on the mic and called the former NCAA Heavyweight champion out in typically confident fashion:
Jon Jones calls out Brock Lesnar at #UFC214 pic.twitter.com/DJg9H4xSvq
- pwstream (@pwstream) July 30, 2017
Upon the mention of Lesnar's name, the crowd in Anaheim erupted, with Jones continuing, "If you want to know what it feels like to get your ass kicked by someone who weighs 40 pounds less than you, meet me in the octagon".
It didn't take long for The Beast to respond, via the Associated Press, warning the new Light Heavyweight champion, "Be careful what you wish for, young man".
Brock Lesnar responded to Jon Jones (via the AP): "Be careful what you wish for, young man." #UFC214
- Wrestling Observer (@WONF4W) July 30, 2017
Given that Jones currently fights at 205lbs and Lesnar regularly weighs in the region of 280lbs, Jones is actually giving up far more than 40lbs to The Beast, but has been willing to step up to the heavyweight division for some time.
Of course, Lesnar is technically still retired, after quitting MMA for the second time, in February, after being issued with a year long suspension as punishment for twice testing positive for clomiphene in the run up to his UFC 200 victory over Mark Hunt, last July.
That victory was later overturned and Lesnar served seven months of his suspension before retiring. The 40-year-old has recently been rumoured to be considering re-entering the USADA testing pool and once more coming out of retirement. Were Lesnar to go ahead with a return to the octagon, he would first need to serve the remaining five months of his suspension before any potential super fight with Jones.
Also, if Brock Lesnar has entered the USADA testing pool within the last few weeks, his suspension would be up by 12/30, date of UFC 219.
- Wrestling Observer (@WONF4W) July 30, 2017
Watch Lesnar get a new big WWE deal in 2018 and a big pay day vs. Jones while under WWE contract. He'll have it both ways.
- Brandon Howard (@BrandonThurston) July 30, 2017
Jon Jones calling out Brock Lesnar has me like.... N #UFC214 pic.twitter.com/pw9SraKkUO
- Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) July 30, 2017
The difference in salary between the way Tyron Woodley mentioned GSP & Jon Jones called out Brock Lesnar is a million dollars. #UFC214
- Arda Ocal (@ArdaOcalTV) July 30, 2017
I'm unemployed and I already bought Jones vs Lesnar
- Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) July 30, 2017
Jon Jones just called out Brock Lesnar. This has been the realest night of my MMA-watching life. #UFC214
- Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) July 30, 2017
Were the fight to happen, it would be one of the biggest fights in MMA history, with Lesnar, alongside Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor, one of the most profitable UFC draws of all time, and Jones arguaby the greatest ever fighter to step foot inside the octagon.
Dear Dana White, MAKE...THIS...FIGHT...HAPPEN.
