Lion King? ‘Rumble’ Johnson And Jimi Manuwa Have Odd Twitter Feud

It was announced yesterday that UFC light heavyweight Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson would no longer be fighting Jan Blachowicz, and instead will fight KO artist Jimi Manuwa at UFC 191.

After the fight was announced the two wasted no time going back and forth on Twitter, exchanging trash talk. Although, this feud wasn’t exactly fueled by rage or hatred, instead, The Lion King seemed to be a major focal point.

Check it out!

@POSTERBOYJM I need a new rug for my house. You'll look really nice on the floor when ppl visit.
I'll tell them it was a easy kill…

— Rumble Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) July 30, 2015

@Anthony_Rumble hahahaha. Ur good at this shit. This ain't Cecil the lion my friend. I come from deep in the jungle and u have no gun.

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 30, 2015

@POSTERBOYJM check my resume and see how many kills i have… remember I'm Scar and you're Mufasa!

— Rumble Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) July 30, 2015

@Anthony_Rumble your resume is good, but know that u are facing a different beast as u have before and this ain't no cartoon. Shit is real 👹

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 30, 2015

@POSTERBOYJM I expect real and ready for real. Just make sure you're there and I'm not fighting alone.

— Rumble Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) July 30, 2015

@Anthony_Rumble now u go check my resume!! This ones for the fans!! #UFC #lionseatfirst

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 31, 2015

@POSTERBOYJM ooooooo I wouldn't accept the battle if you're resume was weak. Welcome to the big league!

— Rumble Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) July 31, 2015

@Anthony_Rumble glad u recognise , this fight don't need no more talk. We are the 2 biggest bangers now let's bang

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 31, 2015

@POSTERBOYJM you are right, we are the biggest and best bangerz alive.
Sept 5th everybody keep your eyes open! #therealmainevent

— Rumble Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) July 31, 2015

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