Australian fighter Craig Jones is making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
The boxer is facing criticism from all corners of the internet after kissing Gabi Garcia ahead of a sex match.
The Australian was set to engage in a fierce battle with the Brazilian superstar at his own Craig Jones Invitational this weekend, but ended up taking it too far.
Jones, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist, has 55 career wins and is considered one of the best fighters in the sport.
Meanwhile, Garcia, another Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu icon, has 71 wins in the women’s division, plus six professional mixed martial arts bouts.
The two decided to fight in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu due to their similar physical characteristics, and Garcia is actually taller and heavier than her male opponent.
But it was during this confrontation that Jones “crossed the line” and became social media enemy no.
As the two fighters faced off, Jones came out of nowhere, grabbed Garcia’s head and kissed her on the lips.
Garcia knocked Jones away as he ran off laughing, then stepped back in shock.
“Are you serious, mean guy?” Garcia yelled. “Damn it, you’ve crossed the line.”
Footage of the moment quickly went viral, with fans around the world condemning Jones for his unforgivable actions.
One person wrote to X: “That’s sexual assault.”
Another argued: “What? This can’t be real. The fact that people think sexual harassment is funny scares me.”
“Committing sexual assault knowing you’re on camera is completely insane,” one person said.
Some have suggested Jones should be prosecuted for this behaviour.
A fan wrote to X: “I hope Craig Jones gets charged with sexual assault while he thinks forcibly kissing women is a joke.”
“What they have done is exposed themselves as abusers and sick people. What they have not forgotten is that they are role models and a sick influence on young men.”
With the Craig Jones Invitational tournament underway, it remains to be seen whether a fight between the two will take place.
