The blow-up between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and his UFC 178 challenger, Daniel Cormier, just keeps growing in stature. The two came to fisticuffs on stage at a recent PR event in Las Vegas, but later went back to the media to explain the altercation being a heat of the moment type of scenario. But on Friday, video footage surfaced of the two in an explicit and threatening off-air exchange just prior to an appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter. SEE ALSO: Video of the Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier Brawl While both have publicly apologized for their actions, and tried to put some spin on it, the off-air exchange gave new life to critiques that have described the initial incident as sophomoric and “bad for the sport.” While several sources have plastered video the off-air exchange all over YouTube, the UFC has aggressively attempted to have said videos blocked on copyright grounds. SEE ALSO: Video of the Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier Off-Air Exchange If you were unable to watch the video footage, MMAWeekly.com below has a written transcription of the exchange between the champion and challenger
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