After UFC’s Incredible Michael Jordan Gesture, Jon Jones Makes a Heartfelt Confession: “I Grew Up a Big Fan of Michael Jordan”

Big brands like Nike, Adidas, Reebok, and others arguably run the world of sports. Nike is, in fact, one of the top brands when it comes to footwear. One of the most prominent figures and the star basketball player, Michael Jordan, is probably the sole reason for the upliftment of the brand. Moreover, the brand sponsored Jon Jones when he was in the light heavyweight division. 

Recently, ‘Bones’ was spotted shopping for sneakers with Complex’s Joe La Puma at Flight Club, New York City. Although his major concern was to get himself a pair of Nike sneakers, he didn’t back down from having a chat. He revealed some surprising facts about him being a Jordan fan. Furthermore, he claimed that it was an honor to be one of the fan favorites.

Jon Jones adores Michael Jordan

The former UFC light heavyweight champion recently went out to shop for a pair of sneakers from Nike and had a talk with La Puma. The UFC legend revealed that it was his goal to be a Nike athlete since he was a big fan of MJ. He said, “And being a Nike athlete was just a huge goal for me. I didn’t care about the pay, I didn’t care about much, I just, I just knew that that’s something that I wanted. I grew up a big fan of Michael Jordan. And to me as an American athlete, I felt like being the apex of being an American athlete is being a Nike athlete.”

Then, la Puma decided to lift the UFC warrior a bit higher. He disclosed that Jones was considered to be the MJ of UFC and asked how the fighter felt about it. Without a doubt, Jones’ chest puffed up in pride. However, the fighter stayed humble and simply declared that it was an honor to stand at that point.

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Jones said, “It’s an honor, it’s an honor. It’s an honor to be in this position, it’s an honor to be looked at as a G.O.A.T.” Undeniably, as the date for Jones’ return to the Octagon slithers closer, the fans’ excitement goes higher and higher. However, ‘Bones’ would have to stand up higher in his fight against Ciryl Gane.

‘Bones’ doesn’t credit Ciryl Gane’s techniques

Prior to his fight against ‘Bon Gamin’, Jones decided to watch a few of his fights. However, he found it crazy that many people considered Gane to be a technical kickboxer. He compared Gane with Thiago Santos and declared that Santos was indeed a better fighter in terms of speed, power, and explosiveness. 

Although the fighter discredited his opponent’s techniques, the world lies in wait for the fight to come. Without a doubt, MMA fans greatly anticipate Jones’ return as a heavyweight contender. 

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