The last person fight fans expected to see UFC light heavyweight champion feuding with this weekend is heavyweight Matt Mitrione, but that’s exactly what has happened.

In an interview with MMA Junkie, “Bones,” who defends his UFC gold against Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 Saturday, ripped Mitrione for his recent rant against transgendered fighter Fallon Fox.

"I think he's terrible for that," Jones said. "It's ridiculous. I think Fallon Fox, that's a strong person. Despite what the person has been through in their life, that's a strong person,” he explained.

“I'm a fan of that person because of what they've gone through and what they're willing to go through … People like Matt Mitrione are scumbags. He's a scumbag. I don't care if he's off suspension or doesn't fight again. He's a ridiculous person.”

The former NFL defensive tackle was suspended by the UFC for roughly two weeks for calling Fox a "lying, sick, sociopathic, disgusting freak," among other things, on Ariel Helwani’s “The MMA Hour.”

However, that suspension was lifted this week as “Meathead” is set to face fellow “The Ultimate Fighter” castmate Brendan Schaub at UFC on FOX 8 in July.

Despite being in two different weight classes, Mitrione didn’t hesitate in responding to Jones via his Twitter page.

“Ur a spoiled brat that needs 2b taught a lesson & I'm the guy2do it. Come fight me at hvywgt within 1 year or ur a coward, kid @JonnyBones”

Jones has recently talked about taking a fight or two at heavyweight with two more successful title defenses at 205-pounds, which would break Tito Ortiz’s UFC light heavyweight record of five consecutive title defenses.

However, considering Jones is already talking about facing off with middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva, a heavyweight match up with Mitrione looks like the furthest thing on his mind for the time being.