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Published 09:46 1 Jun 2017 BST
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With the end of his current one-year suspension within sight, Jones has suddenly found his voice again as he prepares for his opportunity to regain the belt he never lost against his fiercest rival, Daniel Cormier.
Cormier vs. Jones II headlines UFC 214 next month and one of the division's top contenders staked his claim for a shot at the winner when Alexander Gustafsson knocked out Glover Teixeira in stunning fashion on Sunday.
Having already been beaten by both Jones and Cormier, Gustafsson looked better than ever before in his native Sweden, where he put on a striking masterclass against the worryingly durable Teixeira.
"I don't like him," Gustafsson said of Jones after Sunday's bout.
"I give him that. He’s the best fighter of all time. He’s the pound-for-pound best fighter in our division. Of course, everybody knows that. He’s never lost. He hasn’t lost yet. He’s demolished everyone he fights, but as a person, as a champion, he’s not a champion in my eyes. He’s not a good person in my eyes. That’s why I always say I hope 'DC' wins because I like the guy. He’s a worthy champion."
'The Mauler' and Jones put on a 205lbs war for the ages when they fought to a bruising decision four years ago.
And when 'Bones' got wind of what the Swede had to say about him, he took to social media and let rip in the early hours of Thursday morning.
https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/870117897066041344
https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/870118251434450944
https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/870118556054114304
https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/870118971843919874
https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/870120477523456001
https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/870121452929925120
Gustafsson eventually responded to Jones' rant when he woke up.
https://twitter.com/AlexTheMauler/status/870188441098752000
https://twitter.com/AlexTheMauler/status/870188250413101057
But the last word was left with 'Bones' who drew a line under his evening of angry tweeting.
https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/870189574185664512
https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/870190923828699136
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