“Such a Horrible Look”: Jamal Murray Turns Public Enemy at UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic; Casting Doubts Over Nuggets’ Priority

"Yeah, I mean, that's just a skill that if I wasn't playing basketball, I would probably be in [MMA]" Similarly to other NBA stars like Shaquille O'Neal and James Johnson, Jamal Murray has held a special interest in martial arts for quite some while now. From spending time in a training session with former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski to attending a few of the highly anticipated games in person, the Denver Nuggets star publicly displays his love for the sport. Now, after the reported 'disaster' that was the Mike Tyson V Jake Paul fight, combat sports enthusiasts could look forward to UFC 309. Amongst guests like President-Elect Trump and Elon Musk, Jamal Murray also made his presence known.

As Jon Jones faced off against Stipe Miocic, Jamal Murray could be seen watching the game from his seat in the crowd-packed arena. He attained the chance to meet up with Kamaru Usman, a former UFC welterweight champion. A viral clip has surfaced showing the duo giving each other their phones, possibly as a way to exchange numbers. Highlighted by the official X handle of NBA on ESPN, the moment was described as "Just a friendly exchange between two champions." Unfortunately, the sight didn't appeal to many.

Fans don't take kindly to the prospect of Jamal Murray making an appearance at UFC 309 Despite possibly being a Denver Nuggets fan, one individual did not choose to spare Jamal Murray over his appearance at the UFC game. He took to the comments section and wrote, "I love Jamal man, but this is such a horrible look. You had an AWFUL game in New Orleans, you play tomorrow night in Memphis, and knowing you have a majority of the fanbase on your neck, you're in New York for a UFC fight. You're becoming REAL hard to defend on this brother." Yikes!