After years of engaging in heated exchanges, it seems that UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and middleweight champion Israel Adesanya have put their differences aside, at least for the time being.
In a surprising turn of events, Adesanya made his debut on Meta's new Threads app on Wednesday night, sharing a delightful surprise with his followers. The post featured a lighthearted moment captured during International Fight Week in Las Vegas, where Adesanya and Jones were seen sharing a fun and enjoyable interaction together.
Check out the video below.
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— Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) July 6, 2023
Israel Adesanya meets and chills with Jon Jones 🤯
Izzy: “It’s all love, baby.”
Jones: “Bless this 🤴🏾let’s go.”
File this under things you never thought you’d see. #UFC pic.twitter.com/RANjfPxYLn
“What a world, first Alex [Pereira], now this motherf***** Jones,” Adesanya said.
“Bless this king,” Jones responded at the end of the clip.
In a triumphant comeback to the octagon after more than three years, Jon Jones claimed the heavyweight title by submitting Ciryl Gane in the first round at UFC 285 in March. Similarly, Israel Adesanya recaptured his middleweight championship in spectacular fashion, delivering a stunning second-round knockout of his longtime rival, Alex Pereira, at UFC 287 a month later.
My new favorite MMA video pic.twitter.com/tgy0ZEC0wN
— HokageMMA 🥷🇩🇪 (@hokage_mma) July 6, 2023
Both fighters are anticipated to defend their titles later this year. Adesanya is expected to defend his middleweight belt in September at UFC 293 in Sydney. Meanwhile, UFC President Dana White has teased a potential matchup between Jones and Stipe Miocic, although no official announcements have been made regarding this bout.