Fans Left Starstruck as Conor McGregor Has Picture Perfect Moment With Boxing Legend at UFC 285: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane

Roy Jones Jr. was at the UFC 285: Jones vs Gane event, which was held on this Sunday. Roy Jones Jr is a legend in the world of boxing and is the only boxer in the world who started as a Light Middleweight fighter and then clinched the Heavyweight title. It is no surprise he came to witness the endeavor of MMA veteran Jon Jones, who is a former UFC Light Heavyweight champion making his Heavyweight debut after a three-year hiatus. As fate would have it, on 6th March 2023, he became the UFC Heavyweight champion joining the list of only a handful of elite fighters who achieved a similar feat in the past.

On the other hand, boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. has won titles in four different weight classes. He also has a silver medal from the 1988 Summer Olympics. Interestingly, Jones Jr. once revealed that he thought about quitting boxing after being robbed of an Olympic gold medal.

At UFC 285, Jones Jr. clicked some pictures with big names like Conor McGregor, Micheal Irvin, and Jerome Bettis. Boxing fans went wild over these photos and everyone was elated to witness these great individuals hanging out with each other.

Fans go wild after seeing Roy Jones Jr. with Conor McGregor

Jones Jr. posted all three photos on his Instagram, and fans were loving it. Some fans were even shocked to see the change in Conor McGregor as he gained weight, after his last fight against Dustin Poirier.

One of the fans, eliem86, stated that Roy Jones Jr. is a great legend. They wrote, “All three of those guys should frame this picture. Took a picture with a real legend👏“.

Another fan, vpr_702, wrote, “All the GOATs were in town🔥”

Chasethempesos said that Jones Jr. will forever be his favorite boxer. They wrote, “Florida legend Roy Jones gone always be my favorite boxer!”

One fan, lashagurulii, wrote, “Roy is a different kind of legend👌🏼🫂”

Another fan, theplanetofwavy, stated that they’re happy seeing Roy fit and healthy. They wrote, “Looking healthy Roy! God bless and jeez is that Conor!?!”

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A fan, stillptraining_fit, commented about the similarity in looks of current Mcgregor and Joe Rogan. They wrote, “Conor mcgregor looking like Joe Rogan.”

waqaas31 wrote, “Great legend of all time Roy Jones Jr👍“.

Notably, Roy Jones Jr. is a humble personality and it shows from his latest Instagram post. And the fact that he is excited to meet other great athletes, to share it with the world, goes on to show his self-effacing demeanor.

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