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Former UFC Lightweight Champion Jon 'Bones' Jones is looking regain the title he was stripped of after he left the scene of a 2015 hit and run accident. While Jones was serving a suspension handed to him by the organization, Daniel Cormier, became the champion.
Daniel Cormier (left) and Jon Jones in the octagon at UFC 182
The two will square off for the second time at UFC 197 on April 23, 2016 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones defeated Cormier by unanimous decision in their first fight at UFC 182 in January 2015.
During a recent break from training for his upcoming fight, Jones sat down for an interview and talked about his training, wanting to fight Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson, hoping for a rematch against Alexander Gustafsson and Conor McGregor's recent loss to Nate Diaz.
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"A part of me thinks it's a good thing [McGregor] was humbled," Jones said. "Right before he lost, he was getting into conversations about fighting anybody, anywhere, saying things like I could beat anybody, any weight class they're in. I was getting fans writing me messages asking 'How would you do against McGregor?'" he said. "I was like 'C'mon guys, you can't be serious. I'm a 220 lb, 9-time world champion. You really think he'd even be a match?' Some people really believed that he can beat anyone at any weight class.
So I'm glad that it happened," he continued. "It allowed the fans to have that reality check, that alright, maybe that guy isn't unbeatable -- stuff that us professional fighters knew the whole time. Then another side of me, is glad to see him lose, because I'm positive this is actually going to bring out the best in him. After defeat, you really start closing holes in your game, you start questioning your training to become better. As a fan of McGregor, I want to see him have longevity in this sport. Guys like Conor McGregor, they symbolize our sport's future. Conor McGregor is getting fans from all over the world, who tune in and actually don't watch the UFC, they just watch Conor fight. We need guys like Conor McGregor be successful. So yeah, I'm a fan of his, but I just have mixed feelings about his loss."
Listen to the full interview below.
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