On Sunday night, UFC aired a Fight Night special on Fox Sports 1 and “piggybacked” off the sports fans who were watching the NFL playoff games.
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross noted that UFC “won” the night while battling the NFL playoffs and called it an “excellent idea” for UFC to air their show as the second game between the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts was winding down.
TNA announcer Josh Matthews took exception to JR’s tweet, stating that, “If you are over 60, just go away.” JR responded to Matthews, who then doubled down on his jab towards JR.
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Here’s the full exchange between JR & Josh Matthews:
#UFCBoston @FOXSports1 @ufc 'won' tonight while battling @nfl playoffs. Excellent idea..
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) January 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/realjoshmathews/status/557050988524077056
@realjoshmathews @ufc @nfl … That's a little stiff re: my remark. I'm over 60 & not going away. Didn't expect this from you.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) January 19, 2015
.@JRsBBQ It was stiff, I get that. Sometimes you gotta call it like you see it.
— Josh Mathews (@realjoshmathews) January 19, 2015
Anyone who thinks I meant @NFL is less than @UFC when j said UFC 'won' Sun NITE is ignorant. UFC Programming experiment worked. @NFL=Big Dog
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) January 19, 2015
After 13 years I get to be open & express what I'm thinking via @twitter. Backlash is expected & understandable, but I'm speaking my mind.
— Josh Mathews (@realjoshmathews) January 19, 2015