Best and worst moments from wild UFC 232 press conference
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As one would expect from an event featuring Jon Jones, Thursday's UFC 232 press conference was a memorable circus, even if for all the wrong reasons.
Here are the most exciting moments from the press conference ahead of Jones' bout with Alexander Gustafsson:
The former champion is still learning about picograms and how to pronounce the word...
Jon Jones keeps saying "pictogram" when he means picogram, which isn't really a big deal but it's somehow a bit entertaining
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) December 27, 2018
...and repeatedly noted his drug test abnormality was the result of a microscopic trace.
Jon Jones surprised he can’t believe Alexander Gustafsson thinks a picogram is why Jones one the first time. #UFC232 pic.twitter.com/L6Q6WTIKBL
— Helen Yee (@HelenYeeSports) December 27, 2018
Jon Jones keeps repeating the 1/50,000,000th of a grain of salt argument. Like over and over. It's really not a good look
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) December 27, 2018
When not talking about science, Jones made sure to throw in some trash talk.
"You said the same (stuff) before you got knocked out in front of your whole country."
— UFC (@ufc) December 27, 2018
The gloves are coming off between @JonnyBones & @AlexTheMauler #UFC232 pic.twitter.com/hNdIy3HxMH
Gustafsson still thinks Jones is a cheater.
Is Jon Jones a cheater? #UFC232 pic.twitter.com/SRrFsDiIS5
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) December 27, 2018
Jones certainly didn't like being asked about his failed drug tests, firing back at a reporter.
Is the latest incident involving Jon Jones and drug testing ahead of #UFC232 bad for the sport of mixed martial arts? Alexander Gustafsson certainly thinks so
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) December 28, 2018
Watch full press conference: https://t.co/iG5baoZGNc pic.twitter.com/ZgEOCUumjK
A reporter (never seen her before) is asking valid questions and is getting booed and bullied. That was horrible.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) December 27, 2018
Moving on to the woman's superfight, Cris Cyborg didn't seem concerned with being labeled the greatest of all time by pundits. She only wants her fans to believe it.
"If my fans say it, maybe I can believe that." @CrisCyborg on being considered the GOAT. #UFC232 pic.twitter.com/LAQmQXZChF
— UFC (@ufc) December 27, 2018
Cyborg and Amanda Nunes were locked in with an intense stare-down.
Who is the GREATEST female fighter of all-time?!
— UFC (@ufc) December 27, 2018
🏆 @CrisCyborg vs 🏆 @Amanda_Leoa goes down SATURDAY | LIVE on PPV! #UFC232 ➡️ https://t.co/4Jfnd9O25M pic.twitter.com/GgEswK8MfB
In a bizarre main-event face-off, Jones and Gustafsson shook hands. "Bones" later snatched the light heavyweight belt from Dana White.
Who will reign supreme over the LHW division? @JonnyBones squares off with @AlexTheMauler for the 2nd time on Dec. 29 | LIVE on PPV #UFC232 ➡️ https://t.co/4Jfnd9O25M pic.twitter.com/dJGK3KNlY8
— UFC (@ufc) December 27, 2018