Jon Jones has recently talked about his wish to see Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov fight each other in a rematch and hopes the UFC president Dana White will soon make it happen.
In an interview with TMZ Sports after the UFC 232 press conference, the former light heavyweight champion admired the first bout between the two lightweights and said:
“I would love to see that again. That was a great fight.”
Bones has always been in support of the Notorious as he still believes the Irishman can make a great comeback in the second bout.
“Wins and losses happen when you’re fighting at the level that guys like Conor and I are fighting at … it happens and it’s a big part of the game but it’s not a race. As a martial artist, one fight never defines an athlete. It’s a journey. It’s about how you finish the race.”
Jones still believes, Conor has skills and has the confidence to compete against anyone, he is matched up. However, he should fight the one in the line first, before rushing to Khabib.
Jon Jones is scheduled to fight Alexander Gustafsson in the main event of the UFC 232 on December 30, 2018. The fight was destined to take place in Las Vegas, however, was later shifted to California after the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) refused to sanction a fight for ‘Bones’ without a hearing taking place.
