- Nina-Marie paid tribute to her first meeting with Jon Jones
- Sean Strickland reacted with a borderline inappropriate comment
Nina-Marie Daniele, the 35-year-old MMA reporter, has quickly made her mark in the UFC world. Originally starting out in creative writing, she’s now a popular figure on social media with over 2.3 million Instagram followers and 3.9 million on TikTok.
Known for her candid interviews with UFC stars like Sean Strickland, Jon Jones, and Khamzat Chimaev, Daniele’s unfiltered style has earned her plenty of respect in the MMA community.
Sean Strickland, known for his outspoken and unfiltered personality, is no stranger to making headlines with his bold statements. He dropped a controversial joke on Nina-Marie Daniele’s supposedly wholesome story about Jon Jones.
Nina reflected on her life-changing moment with Jon
Shortly after meeting “Bones” at UFC 306 in Las Vegas, Nina-Marie shared her first encounter with the UFC heavyweight champion. According to the YouTuber, it was an unforgettable experience and she is forever indebted to “Bones” because of it.
“I freaking LOVE Jon Jones. And before y’all make it weird and leave a bunch of “how’d she get the Jon Jones interview” comments smh, I’ll tell you. Before I started covering MMA I was a comedy content creator. Jon and I used to follow each other but never spoke. I saw Jon backstage at UFC 285 and I asked the UFC social team if I could do a quick piece with Jon… they were a little hesitant but for some reason the UFC took a chance on me and said yes and we waited for him back stage to finish the press conference. When Jon saw me he was like, “Hey, I know you!” And said yes to sitting down with me for ten minutes while on his way out and THAT is how I got the Jon Jones interview LOL. You guys have no idea how grateful I am for @JonnyBones he changed my life by giving me ten minutes of his time. I am forever grateful… thank Jonny!,” she wrote on X.
I freaking LOVE Jon Jones. And before y’all make it weird and leave a bunch of “how’d she get the Jon Jones interview” comments smh, I’ll tell you. Before I started covering MMA I was a comedy content creator. Jon and I used to follow each other but never spoke. I saw Jon… https://t.co/q2ILj4vrQF pic.twitter.com/0e62GbcQ3W
— Nina-Marie Daniele (@ninamdrama) September 15, 2024
Sean changed the narrative
Unsurprisingly, Nina’s revelation did not go unnoticed, prompting the outspoken Strickland to comment. As expected, “Tarzan” reacted to it in typical Strickland fashion.
“Or did you sell him drugs?!,” the former UFC middleweight champion wrote.
Or did you sell him drugs?!
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) September 16, 2024
Nina-Marie has been gaining traction on social media as of late, following her epic contents featuring UFC stars such as Valentina Shevchenko and Merab Dvalishvili, among others. This made her quite an interesting subject of discussion in MMA spaces, especially if she continues to share such stories involving the polarizing Jones.
On the other hand, Strickland has been viewed by many as one of the most notorious and unapologetic internet trolls in the sport.
