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Jon Jones Greets Conor McGregor, Praises Return Before UFC 329

7/4/2026

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Jones Greets McGregor

Jon Jones greeted Conor McGregor at the March 3, 2023 weigh-in before his UFC 285 bout against Ciryl Gane.
Jones said he respects McGregor’s decision to return to competition.
McGregor will face Max Holloway in the UFC 329 welterweight main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Jones praised McGregor’s Proper 12 whisky, recalled his own hit-and-run and DWI charges and McGregor’s assault lawsuits, and said he will be a fan.

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McGregor Feeling Great

Conor McGregor said his training session left him feeling great before the July 11 UFC 329 headliner at T-Mobile Arena.
Megan Olivi saw McGregor healthier on a California beach and said public betting shifted toward him, narrowing the line.
Max Holloway said a win would let him chase a lightweight title shot against Justin Gaethje or a welterweight bout with Islam Makhachev.

History

Historical Context

UFC 100 on July 11 2009 in Las Vegas drew 1.6 million PPV buys, the highest in the promotion’s 17-year history until UFC 202 surpassed it. The event’s heavyweight unification bout and St-Pierre title defense signaled MMA’s move into mainstream global sport, a trend continued by Jon Jones’s 2009 appearance and his 2023 weigh-in with Conor McGregor.

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Jones Greets McGregor

Jon Jones greeted Conor McGregor at the March 3, 2023 weigh-in before his UFC 285 bout against Ciryl Gane.
Jones said he respects McGregor’s decision to return to competition.
McGregor will face Max Holloway in the UFC 329 welterweight main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Jones praised McGregor’s Proper 12 whisky, recalled his own hit-and-run and DWI charges and McGregor’s assault lawsuits, and said he will be a fan.

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