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Jones claps back at light heavyweight rivals on Twitter

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UFC light heavyweights need to watch what they say about Jon Jones.

Currently on temporary suspension as he waits to appeal a recent USADA violation, "Bones" was well aware that 205-pound champion Daniel Cormier and No. 1 contender Anthony "Rumble" Johnson were making the media rounds in Toronto on Wednesday to promote their main event clash at UFC 206.

Specifically, Jones heard his name brought up several times during their interviews and he took to Twitter on Thursday to let them know that the transgression would not stand.

Then, perhaps acknowledging the location of his rivals, Jones invoked the renowned Toronto poet Drake to let them know that he was just getting started.

Jones didn't appreciate Cormier poking fun at him, nor was he impressed by Johnson mentioning his issues outside the cage. In 2014, Johnson was involved in a domestic violence case that was later dismissed. He also entered a no-contest plea in a 2009 case.

The interim UFC light heavyweight champion then finished the Twitter rant with a warning that future insults will lead to further retaliation.

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