Jon Jones praises Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 comeback after suffering ‘lot of struggles’

Former UFC two-division champion Jon Jones draws many parallels between his multiple comebacks and Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 return.

Conor McGregor will fight former BMF titleholder Max Holloway in the UFC 329 main event next weekend in Las Vegas. Five years since his last fight in the Octagon, McGregor will look to pull off one of the greatest comebacks in combat sports history and secure his first win since January 2020.

Ahead of UFC 329, McGregor has been brutally honest about some of the struggles he’s suffered through outside of the Octagon in recent years. From legal troubles to substance abuse, McGregor has had a rocky road away from fighting.

Similar to McGregor, Jon Jones knows a thing or two about struggling with the high price of fame outside of the cage. Jones, who retired from Mixed Martial Arts last year, is looking ahead to McGregor’s potentially legendary comeback story.

Jon Jones rooting for Conor McGregor after suffering similar ‘struggles’

In a recent interview with Red Corner MMA, Jones was asked about McGregor’s comeback and blanketed the former two-division champ with high praise.

“Conor doesn’t need to fight; he has everything. I respect the fact that he’s coming back to fight, so much,” Jones said of McGregor.

“It shows that he’s a fighter in his heart. Me, I got to a certain level, and I decided to walk away. But Conor, he’s back! And it just shows how much he loves the sport and that he’s still that fighter, despite so much success. I’m rooting for him, proud of him, and I think he’s just great. The businessman he’s been for our sport teaches fighters that we can be more than just fighters. We can take our brand and do something special with it…

“I’m a massive fan, and I think I will be for the rest of my life. He’s had a lot of struggles, ups and downs, just like I have,” Jones continued. “But he always gets back on his feet which is a huge example to so many out there.”

Jones and McGregor have shared a close friendship during their fighting careers. In October, after Jones’ brother Arthur’s tragic death, McGregor penned a heartwarming tribute to his family.

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