Jon Jones says Conor McGregor’s decision to return to fighting proves he is “a fighter in his heart” and praised the Irish superstar for coming back despite having nothing left to prove financially or professionally.
Jones spoke to Red Corner MMA ahead of McGregor’s UFC 329 return.
Conor doesn’t need to fight. He has everything, and I respect the fact that he’s coming back to fight so much because it shows that he’s a fighter in his heart. Me, I got to a certain level and I decided to walk away. Conor, he’s back, and it just shows how much he loves the sport. It shows that he’s still that fighter despite having so much success. I’m rooting for him, and I’m proud of him, and I think he’s just great. The businessman that he’s been for our sport teaches fighters that we can be more than just fighters. We could take our brand and do something special with it, which he did with Proper 12 whiskey and everything. I’m proud of Conor. I’m a massive fan, and I think I will be for the rest of my life.
McGregor faces Max Holloway in the UFC 329 main event on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, returning from a five-year absence.