UFC 285: Jones vs Gane: Jon Jones seems excited to see Conor McGregor recoup his MMA drills as the Irishman is scheduled to return against Michael Chandler in mid-2023. Back in 2013-14, Conor McGregor ad Jon Jones share the number one and number two spot in the P4P rankings. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
That said, they also became two of the most polarizing figures in the UFC roster as both men are aiming for their respective returns this year. During the UFC 285 media day, Jon Jones shed his views on how Conor McGregor’s return is going to benefit the entire MMA community.
When asked about Conor McGregor coming back against Michael Chandler, Jon Jones said, “There’s only one Conor McGregor. I love Conor. I love what he represents. Man, he is big. He is big, he has a gigantic brand. Some senses he is just as big as our sport, you know. And it’s gonna be great, it’s gonna be great when he comes back.”
“He is going to bring a whole new energy, even more fans. It’s great for all of us, it’s great for the sponsors, it’s great for the UFC. I wish Conor all the best. I love the way he is living his life. I never thought in my time I would see a MMA fighter with a Ferrari (Lamborghini actually) yacht. I am so proud of him. It opens doors for all of us.”
Conor McGregor was last seen in 2021 when he suffered consecutive losses against Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 and UFC 264. After snapping his ankle at UFC 264, McGregor was handed a doctor stoppage defeat when he vowed to compete against Poirier for a fourth time.
However, Conor McGregor sees to have moved on from that and is now focused on defeating Michael Chandler on his return. That said, McGregor and Chandler will primarily collide as coaches in the upcoming TUFC 31 season. The shooting has already begun and the premiere of TUFC 31 is expected to hit the screens in May.
UFC 285 Media: Jon Jones on Conor McGregor: ‘Whole new energy’- Jon Jones gives honest opinion on ‘only one’ Conor McGregor returning against Michael Chandler
Meanwhile, Jon Jones’ UFC return has also sent the entire combat community into a frenzy. ‘Bones’ is returning to action after three years and is going straight for the vacant title on his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. Check the full fight card of UFC 285 Jones vs Gane.
UFC 285 Jones vs Gane Main card
Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane- Vacant Heavyweight title
Valentina Shevchenko (C) vs Alexa Grasso- Women’s flyweight title
Geoff Neal vs Shavkat Rakhmonov- Welterweight
Bo Nickal vs Jamie Pickett- Middleweight
UFC 285 Jones vs Gane Prelims
Dereck Brunson vs Dricuss Du Plessis- Middleweight
Viviane Araujo vs Amanda Ribas- Women’s flyweight
Julian Marquez vs Marc-Andre Barriault- Middleweight
UFC 285 Jones vs Gane- Early Prelims
Ian Garry vs Kenan Song- Welterweight
Mana Martinez vs Cameron Saaiman- Bantamweight
Jessica Penne vs Tabatha Ricci- Women’s strawweight
Da’Mon Blackshear vs Farid Basharat- Bantamweight
Loik Radzhabov vs Esteban Ribovics- Lightweight
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