Jon Jones gets behind Conor McGregor ahead of massive UFC 329 comeback fight

Jon Jones has backed Conor McGregor to make a successful comeback to the octagon later this month.

Each McGregor and Jones are considered vitally vital players within the history of MMA. The American is widely known to be the best fighter of all time, while his Irish counterpart is definitely the largest star to ever compete in the game.

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They’ve an excellent relationship to at the present time, and Jones goes to be considered one of hundreds of thousands of interested viewers watching as McGregor returns at UFC 329. He’ll face Max Holloway in a rematch of their 2013 meeting, this time at welterweight.

Conor McGregor backed by Jon Jones for UFC 329 return

No stranger to lengthy layoffs and hotly-anticipated comebacks in his own right, Jon Jones knows exactly what Conor McGregor is feeling over the subsequent few weeks. Prior to his heavyweight title win over Ciryl Gane in 2023, it had been three years for the reason that legendary double champion had fought.

And he’s rooting for the Irishman to do what many deem unimaginable when he gets back within the octagon, telling Red Corner MMA: “Conor doesn’t must fight. He has every thing, I respect the undeniable fact that he’s coming back to fight a lot since it shows that he’s a fighter in his heart.

“Me? I got to a certain level and decided to walk away, Conor is back and it shows that he continues to be that fighter. I’m rooting for him, I’m happy with Conor, I’m a large fan and I believe I shall be for the remaining of my life.

“He’s had quite a lot of struggles, ups and downs similar to I even have. But he all the time gets back on his feet. Which is a large example to so many on the market.”