“I’m in some sort of dream” – MMA World in disbelief as Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones hangout after ugly spats online

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya shocks the internet with surprise encounter with Jon Jones.

“I’m in some sort of dream” – MMA World in disbelief as Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones hangout after ugly spats online

Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones run into each other ( Image source: Threads )

MMA fans worldwide are astounded as bitter rivals Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones shockingly come together in a wholesome meeting. The fiery relationship between Adesanya and Jones has been a topic of discussion for years. It has witnessed plenty of trash-talk exchanged between the two. However, it seems that they have finally buried the hatchet.

Once interested in a light heavyweight showdown, recent months have seen a surprising turn of events. Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones displayed unexpected respect for each other during separate interviews. Now, Adesanya has taken fans by surprise once again by sharing a video of himself and Jones dining together at a restaurant. The footage was uploaded on Threads, Meta’s latest social media application and a competitor to Twitter.

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Adding to the excitement, the middleweight champion also posted a tweet about their encounter on Twitter, stating, “My first Thread… Life is one big cartoon!! #zoinks.” The sight of Adesanya and Jones together left fans amazed and ecstatic.

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It has sparked speculation that their previous conflicts may have been resolved. In the heartwarming exchange, the pair shook hands, while Adesanya playfully noted his frequent encounters with rivals. “What a world, first Alex [Pereira], now this motherf******Jones,” he said. This took place during International Fight Week in Las Vegas. In an updated thread Adesanya shared a black and white still of the two playfully scrapping and titled it, “…then this happened.”

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Internet reacts to Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones’ encounter

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Internet reacts to the unexpected encounter between the two champions ( Image source: L/R- Getty Images )

The sudden revelation has taken the internet by storm. Everyone is excited to see what this new development could mean for the relationship between the two fighters. Here are some reactions to the video on Twitter:

Both Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones are UFC title holders. Adesanya is the UFC Middleweight Champion with a professional record of 24 wins and 2 losses. Meanwhile, Jones faced Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 285 and became champion in his debut fight.

He currently holds a professional record of 27 wins,1 loss, and 1 fight declared no contest. While fans would have loved a showdown between the two champions, the wholesome encounter has definitely taken aback quite a few users online.

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