Jon Jones praises Conor McGregor's attitude after injury: 'It says a lot about his character'

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After suffering a serious knee injury in his loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329 , Conor McGregor began frequently sharing messages about his faith on social media. The former champion's stance caught the attention of Jon Jones , who publicly praised the Irishman and stated that he saw a personal transformation amidst the most difficult moment of his career.

In an interview with Ring Magazine, the MMA legend stated that adversity can serve as a test from God and highlighted that McGregor has shown gratitude even in the face of injury. In 'Bones' view, the way 'The Notorious' has reacted to suffering reveals his character and can serve as an inspiration to others.

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“Conor is openly turning to Jesus. When he tries to resist the world, one of the steps is God asking, ‘How much do you really want this?’ And then, right at that moment, you get hurt. It would be so easy to go back to the bar, to let yourself be carried away by anger, by hostility… But from what I’ve seen of Conor so far, he continues to thank God. That tells me a lot about his character. That’s what God does,” said the former two-division UFC champion.

“He takes everything from you, but he can also humiliate you… He can do so many different things just to see if you’re really sincere when you say you love him. I’ve also lost family members, I’ve done things that made me feel humiliated. So, whenever things go wrong, I always thank God.”

“It’s like I was thinking, ‘When the whole world is laughing at you, can you still remain true to your faith?’ God has remained faithful so far… and continues to be faithful. Seeing that means a lot. I think Conor has already won.”

“He has the opportunity to change so many people’s lives in so many different ways. I think he’s a great example of how people can be so imperfect, yet still remain unique and special. I hope he doesn’t give up. I hope he continues to shine and draws even closer to God,” she concluded.

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Jon Jones' record in the UFC

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At 23 years old, Jon Jones became the youngest champion in Ultimate history by winning the light heavyweight title and, years later, also won the heavyweight title, cementing his name as one of the greatest in MMA.

Throughout his career, Jones defeated a veritable collection of champions and former champions, including Mauricio Shogun , Rampage , Lyoto Machida , Rashad Evans , Vitor Belfort , Chael Sonnen , Glover Teixeira , Alexander Gustafsson , Daniel Cormier , Ciryl Gane , and Stipe Miocic . In the light heavyweight division, he set a record of 11 title defenses, in addition to starring in some of the most memorable rivalries in the history of the sport.

Although his career was marked by controversies outside the octagon, the American ended his career as one of the most dominant athletes in UFC history. The titles he won, the records he set, and the victories over a generation of champions ensure that his name remains at the center of the debate about who is the greatest fighter of all time.

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