You can’t really blame Conor McGregor for this nasty exchange.
When Conor McGregor and his crew stormed the Barclays Center and threw projectiles at Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bus, it became the focus of the MMA community.
One man who weighed in was Tyson Griffin. The 14-fight UFC veteran, now retired, sent a tweet out mocking McGregor’s legal problems. He questioned how it would affect his sponsorship deals, likening it to the situation of Jon Jones.
His fatal mistake was tagging the former UFC light heavyweight champion in the tweet.
Well there goes @TheNotoriousMMA lossing his @BurgerKing deal faster than @JonnyBones lost his @Nike deal!! Or did he?? More💰more problems 🧐🤔
— Tyson Griffin (@TysonGriffin) April 5, 2018
Firing back
In 2012, Jones became the first MMA fighter to be sponsored by Nike globally. With this deal, he also became the first MMA star to have his own line of shoes.
After that infamous brawl with Danel Cormier at a promotional event for UFC 178, Jones stated at the disciplinary hearing that the sports brand behemoths had dropped him over the incident. He later withdrew these comments, confirming that he had not been dropped by Nike over the altercation. Instead, he claimed they had parted ways through a mutual agreement.
So when Griffin tweeted about it, it clearly struck a nerve with Jones. He felt obliged to respond.
@TysonGriffin my dream was to be sponsored by Nike as a high school wrestler, became an adult and made it happen. Even had my own sneaker which sold out within a day.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) April 7, 2018
@TysonGriffin What ever happened with your Nike deal, I don’t remember. I’ll wait…
— BONY (@JonnyBones) April 7, 2018
@TysonGriffin You can tell by the tone of your tweet that you’re happy Connor may be losing his deal. Disguise yourself as an MMA coach or a MMA personality, I just see a bitter bitch who’s the size of my dick
— BONY (@JonnyBones) April 7, 2018
The last part was more for me, just proud of myself. Thought it flowed nicely
— BONY (@JonnyBones) April 7, 2018
Digging out the DMs
If you thought the tone of the conversation hit rock bottom when Jones compared Griffin to his penis, you would be dead wrong.
Griffin dug out a private conversation he had with Jones, took screenshots and posted them on his public profile.
2 years ago I kept this private because I almost felt bad for @JonnyBones but now I’ll just let you all judge for yourselves. pic.twitter.com/s4eZfv8M25
— Tyson Griffin (@TysonGriffin) April 10, 2018
Thanks for the hate aka love @JonnyBones we are all one my brother. Just keep trying to be a better role model and focus on being a “Great Champion” No one is perfect but winning and money isn’t everything. You have taught me that 💯🙏🏾
— Tyson Griffin (@TysonGriffin) April 10, 2018
I may have took a jab @TheNotoriousMMA during his rampage but just like that man tried to steal the spotlight @JonnyBones is trying to make this all about him and apparently it’s too soon to joke about his nike deal.
— Tyson Griffin (@TysonGriffin) April 10, 2018
Unsurprisingly, Jones was far from impressed.
He admitted that he meant every word of that private text conversation, confessing that he enjoyed ‘shitting on’ Griffin.
So the defecation continued.
@TysonGriffin It’s hilarious that you reposted our private messages, I meant every word I said. At first I thought your hatred was DC related but now I’m starting to think you are just an envious little bastard.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) April 10, 2018
@TysonGriffin At the end of the day, I’m not going to lie, it’s pretty fun shitting on you. Just because I’m the bigger man doesn’t mean I have to sit back be quiet and listen to your cyber attack.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) April 10, 2018
@TysonGriffin hope this has gained you a few more followers. I’m sure you were reply to my last message. Be quiet for a while and come out with more hatred in a few more months. It’s your pattern. You’re cute, my little pet 😘
— BONY (@JonnyBones) April 10, 2018
@TysonGriffin last thing, don’t call me brother. My brothers are over 6 feet and champions… Hitting me with that soft shit after getting verbally body bagged. Stop throwing tomatoes from the sidelines bro, you’re whack
— BONY (@JonnyBones) April 10, 2018
Jones is currently ineligible to compete in MMA as he deals with his second USADA violation.
