A video by Keaton Jones has taken the internet by storm. In the video, the young boy emotionally reveals why he is scared to go to lunch at his Knoxville, Tenn., school. The child has been experiencing bullying at school. Now some of the UFC’s top competitors have taken to Twitter to offer their support to Keaton Jones.
As Tweeted by the UFC, Rashad Evans, Daniel Cormier, Kenny Florian, Tyron Woodley and Paul Felder can each be seen offering their support to the child in the video below:
“Hey, #KeatonJones – you have friends here at the UFC, buddy. Today and everyday. #StandWithKeaton @Lakyn_Jones | @DC_MMA @TWooodley @FelderPaul @SugaRashadEvans @KennyFlorian”
Hey, #KeatonJones – you have friends here at the UFC, buddy. Today and everyday. #StandWithKeaton @Lakyn_Jones | @DC_MMA @TWooodley @FelderPaul @SugaRashadEvans @KennyFlorian pic.twitter.com/ZxX0cY1bu7
— UFC (@ufc) December 10, 2017
MMA veteran and ONE Champion Brandon Vera has also decided to take to social media to give his support to Jones.
“I’m of a different mind set on Bullies. I grew up a tall, gangly, glass of water. So uncoordinated….. I’d trip over my own feet. I started getting bullied Fast forward a little… I started standing up for myself…. ‘just because I was tired of getting picked on’ One day I stood up for myself. Then……………. I did it again….. and again until my friends started asking me for help with their bullies.
“I got beat up sometimes……. but, I never cared. Then, I started winning…. Then……. I started hunting. I’m not saying to go hunting, or advocating violence. I am however; advocating for Parents to take an active role in preventative bullying measures, by talking to your children, enrolling them in some kind of martial arts. #OneChampionship #Heavyweight #World #Champion #Verafied #AllianceGymPH”
I'm of a different mind set on Bullies. I grew up a tall, gangly, glass of water. So uncoordinated….. I'd trip over my own feet.??????. I started getting bullied Fast forward a little… I started standing up for myself…. "just because I was tired of getting picked on" One day I stood up for myself. Then……………. I did it again….. and again until my friends started asking me for help with their bullies. I got beat up sometimes……. but, I never cared. Then, I started winning…. Then…….I started hunting.???????. I'm not saying to go hunting, or advocating violence.I am however; advocating for Parents to take an active role in preventative bullying measures, by talking to your children, enrolling them in some kind of martial arts. #OneChampionship #Heavyweight #World #Champion #Verafied #AllianceGymPH
Posted by brandon Vera on Saturday, December 9, 2017
