Jon Jones has a message for Conor McGregor earlier than the Irishman returns to the octagon later this month.
After staying half a decade away from the game, “The Infamous” is lastly making his UFC return in the principle occasion of UFC 329, the place he’s set to run it again with Max Holloway. McGregor final competed in 2021 towards Dustin Poirier. Throughout the trilogy bout, the Dubliner suffered a drastic leg damage that stored him sidelined for practically two years. After restoration and rehabilitation, in 2023 he served as head coach reverse Michael Chandler on TUF 31.
In 2024, “The Infamous” was scheduled to return to headline UFC 303 towards Chandler. However McGregor needed to withdraw from the bout as a consequence of a toe damage. After the combat fell by way of, the Dublliner stored himself occupied together with his political ambitions, BKFC commitments, ongoing authorized points, and suspension.
However now the Irishman is locked in. He’s probably the most examined UFC fighter this yr and is coaching, consuming, sleeping, and dwelling within the health club. The previous double champion has promised a “spectacular” performance and “absolute demolition” towards Holloway within the rematch.
Jon Jones assured Conor McGregor is “nonetheless that fighter regardless of having a lot success” forward of UFC 329
Chatting with Crimson Nook MMA, Jon Jones, who has at all times spoken extremely about Conor McGregor, as soon as extra lauded “The Infamous” earlier than his return to the octagon, including that McGregor has completed every little thing outdoors the cage and has no cause to combat once more. However on condition that the Irishman is placing in all of the laborious work to compete once more, it reveals that he was and at all times might be a “fighter at coronary heart.” Jones stated:
“Conor doesn’t have to combat. He has every little thing. And I respect the truth that he’s coming again to combat a lot. It reveals that he’s a fighter at coronary heart. I obtained to a sure stage, and I made a decision to stroll away. Conor is again, and it simply reveals how a lot he loves the game. Exhibits that he’s nonetheless that fighter regardless of having a lot success. I’m rooting for him; I’m happy with him. I believe he’s simply nice. The businessman he has been for the game, he teaches fighters that we could be extra than simply fighters.”
“[I am] Happy with Conor. I’m a large fan. I might be for the remainder of my life. He has had a variety of struggles, ups and downs, similar to I’ve, however he at all times will get again on his toes, which is a big instance to so many on the market.”
Try Jon Jones’ feedback about Conor McGregor beneath:
The evening Conor McGregor returns, Jon Jones might be current in the identical enviornment to nook his protege Gable Stevenson, who is about to make his UFC debut on the preliminary card of UFC 329 towards Elisha Ellison.
