As UFC 309 approaches, Jon Jones and rising star Bo Nickal shared a playful “fight prep” moment that quickly gained attention on social media. In a video posted by Nickal, the two can be seen engaging in a light-hearted wrestling exchange inside a hotel lobby.
His post’s caption read:
“Fight prep with @jonnybones”
The friendly sparring session drew immediate attention from fans, some of whom couldn’t resist jabbing at Jones. One fan teased the UFC Hall of Famer, suggesting that he was “running” from Nickal to avoid conceding a takedown:
“Running so he doesn’t concede a takedown”
Another took a jab at the heavyweight champion for his recent comments on a potential fight with Tom Aspinall, writing:
“Don’t run Jones he’s not Tom that you ducking him .. 😂😂”
Check out some of the fan reactions below:
![Fans react to Jon Jones and Bo Nickal's friendly wrestling session. [Screenshot courtesy: @nobickal1 via Instagram]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/11/b2a24-17315726322501-1920.jpg "https://sportsandworld.com/preparation-for-the-fight-bo-nickal-with-jon-jones-in-the-hotel-lobby-before-ufc-309-caused-a-mixed-reaction-from-fans.html")
While Jones looks to defend his undisputed heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Bo Nickal is preparing for his challenge against Paul Craig in his fourth UFC appearance.