5 active UFC fighters who are at loggerheads with Jon Jones

#2. Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jon Jones

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Alexander Gustafsson is one of the very few fighters who has been able to bring out the best in Jon Jones. 'Bones' has lauded Gustafsson for being his toughest challenger in numerous interviews. However, the two can hardly see eye-to-eye.

Ahead of their rematch at UFC 232, 'The Mauler' came to the ceremonial weigh-ins wearing a t-shirt targeting Jon Jones' infamous history with banned substances. This came in addition to him calling Jones a "cheater" at the pre-fight press conference.

Watch Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson at the ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC 232

A few months earlier, the two fighters had gotten into a Twitter feud following Daniel Cormier's clap back at Gustafsson. Enjoying the way 'DC' insulted Gustafsson, Jon Jones challenged the Swedish fighter to bring the "tough guy sh*t" to the championship rounds. What ensued was a verbal back and forth that ensured that the two wouldn't warm up to each other ever again.

Here's a peek at the Twitter spat between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson:

With Alexander Gustafsson and Jon Jones both in the UFC heavyweight division now, it seems their rivalry is here to stay.

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#1. Israel Adesanya vs. Jon Jones

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Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones' rivalry is one of the most popular ones on this list. 'Izzy' and 'Bones' are two of the best fighters in the UFC, and are often compared for their craftiness and dominance.

The feud between Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones took shape in the lead-up to UFC 236. Speaking to TMZ, 'The Last Stylebender' said he would go hunting for another GOAT candidate after defeating Anderson Silva, referring to the then UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

This naturally irked Jones, who promised to make Adesanya call him “daddy” by the third round of their potential fight. Jones said:

"If you think you killed 44 yr old Anderson, you didn’t. I’m not really sure what fight you’ve been watching. You got past the legendary GOAT, now come fuck with the King of the jungle. I’ll make you call me daddy by the third."

Adesanya had been on the lookout ever since for a reason to get back at 'Bones'. Following Jon Jones' arrest in 2020, 'The Last Stylebender' fired shots at his nemesis on Twitter, calling him a "useless example of a human being."

Considering the fact that Jones is moving up to heavyweight, it seems unlikely the two will ever face each other inside the ring. However, it's safe to assume the bad blood between the two is here to stay for good.