Jon “Bones” Jones is all set to face Dominick “The Devastator” Reyes at UFC 247. Jones is the most talented fighter not only in the light heavyweight division in the entire UFC. Reyes is known for his elite-level striking and he can knock out his opponents effortlessly. However, it will take precision and timing to catch Jones clean. Jones ishas advance distance management skills and versatile striking.

Both men walked into the fight week confidently. Dominick Reyes looks forward to ending the reign of the dominant champion. On the other hand, the champion wants to put the challenger’s name on his résumé. Ahead of UFC 247, Jon Jones sat down at UFC 247 Media Day to talk about his upcoming fight with Dominick Reyes.

Jon Jones Fires Back At Dominick Reyes

Jones expressed his excitement and the nerves coming into fight week. He called out his opponent Dominick Reyes on some of the comments he made. Jones also pointed out to Reyes’s inability to back up his statements. In a statement made on twitter,  Reyes said: “He’s fought wrestlers he’s fought strikers but never athletes”

Jones was upset about the comment and responded by saying that:

“Even with the bipolar thing. He called me a bipolar. Do you know how many people in this world are losing their homes, losing their marriages, losing their job? Bipolar is something that can come on to you in later years of your life. It’s a very serious mental illness and the fact that he just rattles things like that out of his mouth…he’s an A**hole, really.”

Looking back at UFC 247 Media Day, Jon Jones was sharp with his words and did not waste any opportunity to shoot back at Dominick Reyes. He also revealed what can be next for him and why he chose to fight Dominick Reyes now.

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To win his upcoming fight, Jones will have to avoid power shots from Reyes at all points of time. Jones has many skills in his arsenal which he can use to diffuse Reyes’s attacks. Wrestling with Reyes will be an ideal option for Jones but it wouldn’t be surprising if he out strikes Dominick Reyes.