Jon Jones caught in the middle of most bizarre MMA moment of 2025: "Hold you down and f*** you"

In a surreal and jaw-dropping moment that stunned the MMA world, UFC legend and current co-owner of Dirty Boxing, Jon Jones, found himself at the center of what may go down as the most bizarre pre-fight face-off of the year.

The chaotic scene unfolded Friday night in Miami during the weigh-ins for Dirty Boxing 2, the second event under the hard-hitting new promotion spearheaded by Jon Jones and former UFC brawler Mike Perry. With adrenaline already pumping and tension in the air, the atmosphere took an unexpectedly vulgar turn when fighters Alex ‘The Spartan’ Nicholson and Rob ‘The Wolf’ Perez squared off ahead of their undercard bout.

A face-off gone off the rails

Nicholson, a veteran of 33 MMA fights and a familiar face to longtime fans, wasted no time escalating the situation. As the two stood inches apart, Perez made a jab at Nicholson’s stature, saying,

“You ain’t no 6’4, b****.” The reply was instant, unsettling, and downright NSFW.

“You should see my d***,” Nicholson fired back, leaving Perez and everyone around visibly confused. But the moment didn’t end there. In a move that made even Jon Jones visibly recoil in shock,

Nicholson upped the discomfort level by repeatedly shouting:

“I could hold you down and f*** you.”

Jon Jones visibly stunned by chaotic scene

Standing mere feet away, Jon Jones could hardly mask his disbelief. With a stunned expression, Jones stepped in alongside Perry and security to de-escalate the situation before it spiraled further. Though no physical altercation occurred, the interaction was so intense it left fans, media, and the entire Dirty Boxing roster buzzing.

Perez, trying to maintain composure, summed it up in one sentence as the two were finally separated:

“Fu***** weirdo over here. Shut up.”

A new era of promotion or a step too far?

Dirty Boxing has quickly earned a reputation for its gritty, unfiltered approach to combat sports, but this moment might have crossed a line even for a promotion built on chaos and attitude. While such antics may generate headlines, questions now swirl about whether these promotional stunts are sustainable or even appropriate in the long run.

As for Jon Jones, it remains unclear if the surreal moment will force a change in how Dirty Boxing handles weigh-ins and fighter conduct, but what’s certain is that the MMA icon never expected to be caught in this kind of crossfire.