Jon Jones Backs Conor McGregor's UFC 329 Return After 5-Year Layoff
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Updated · MMA Fighting · Jul 3
Jon Jones Backs Conor McGregor's UFC 329 Return After 5-Year Layoff
3 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · Jul 3
Summary
Jon Jones said he is "proud" of Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 329, backing the former two-division champion's July 11 return against Max Holloway in Las Vegas.
McGregor will fight for the first time since 2021, and Jones said the comeback matters because McGregor no longer needs the money or fame and is returning purely because he is still "a fighter in his heart."
Jones also praised McGregor's business impact on MMA, saying ventures such as Proper 12 showed fighters they could build brands beyond the cage.
The endorsement comes as both stars remain linked not only by UFC success but also by legal troubles outside the sport, a shared history Jones said makes McGregor's repeated comebacks resonate.