Australian grappler Craig Jones has gone viral for all of the incorrect reasons.
The fighter has been blasted from all corners of the web after he planted a kiss on Gabi Garcia ahead of their inter-gender bout.
The Aussie was set to face the Brazilian superstar in a brutal battle at his own Craig Jones Invitational this weekend, but took things a step too far.
Jones, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist, is considered the most effective grapplers within the business with 55 profession wins.
While Garcia, one other BJJ icon, has dominated the ladies’s division with 71 wins — in addition to an extra six victories in skilled MMA fights.
The 2 decided to fight one another in BJJ as a result of their similar physical stats, with Garcia actually taller and heavier than her male counterpart.
But it surely was in the course of the face-off that Jones “crossed the road” and have become public enemy primary on social media.
Because the two fighters squared up, Jones out of nowhere grabbed Garcia by the top and planted a kiss on her lips.
Garcia recoiled in shock as she swatted Jones away as he ran off laughing.
“You’re a bitch man, really?” Garcia shouted. “F–k you, you crossed the road.”
Footage of the moment quickly went viral with fans far and wide calling out Jones over the inexcusable act.
One wrote on X: “That’s sexual assault.”
One other declared: “Nah WTF there’s no way that is even real the undeniable fact that people even think sexual harassment is funny is horrifying.”
One noted: “sexually assaulted someone while knowing you’re on camera is f–king insane.”
One called for Jones to be charged over the act.
The fan wrote on X: “I hope Craig Jones is charged with sexual assault, while they think it’s a joke to forcefully kiss a lady.
“What they’ve done is exposed themselves as abusers and sick individuals. What they fail to forget is that they’re role models to young men … sick influence.”
Because the Craig Jones Invitational gets underway, it stays to be seen if the fight between the 2 will go ahead.
