Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson get physical after UFC 232 press conference
JON JONES and Alexander Gustafsson almost came to blows this evening ahead of their eagerly-anticipated rematch.
The pair, both, 31, will rematch one another in the main event of UFC 232 on December 29.
The winner of the end-of-year showdown will be crowned the undisputed light-heavyweight champion, a title currently held by Jones' bitter rival Daniel Cormier.
Jones and Gustafsson came face-to-face with one another for the first time since their epic 2013 showdown earlier this evening at the Theater at Madison Square Garden.
And after facing off with each other, it looked like the duo could exchange blows.
Moments after staring Gustafsson in the face, Jones attempted to position himself in front of 'The Mauler' for the ensuing photographs.
The Swede didn't take too kindly to that and proceeded to step in front of 'Bones'.
And the Jones - who is considered by many to be the greatest mixed martial artist of all time - escalated things by pushing his adversary, who didn't react to the shove.
UFC president Dana White quickly jumped between the pair to ensure a fracas didn't ensue in front of the fans in the arena.
UFC 232 Fight Card
Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson (light-heavyweight title fight)
Cris Cyborg vs Amanda Nunes (women's featherweight title fight)
Ilir Latifi vs Corey Anderson (light-heavyweight bout)
Carlos Condit vs Michael Chiesa (welterweight bout)
Cat Zingano vs Megan Anderson (women's featherweight bout)
Tom Duequesnoy vs Nathaniel Wood (men's bantamweight bout)
BJ Penn vs Ryan Hall (lightweight bout)
Urial Hall vs Bevon Lewis (middleweight bout)
Andrei Arlovksi vs Walt Harris (heavyweight bout)