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Jon Jones praises McGregor's UFC return: 'He's a true fighter'

July 2, 2026, 2:59 PM
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Jon Jones has responded to Conor McGregor's upcoming UFC return with words of admiration, stating that McGregor does not need to fight given his financial success but respects that he is doing so anyway. Jones called McGregor a true fighter who loves the sport and praised him as an example to others, citing his business ventures as proof that fighters can build something beyond the cage.

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