Jon Jones scoffs at lengthy layoffs forward of UFC 285
Former mild heavyweight champion Jon Jones is at some point away from returning to the octagon after three years away from competitors getting ready.
Jon Jones returns to tackle Ciryl Gane within the UFC 285 principal occasion at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas with the vacant heavyweight championship up for grabs.
With Jones’ lengthy layoff, many are questioning wither ring rust will probably be an element when the cage door closes behind he and Gane. Jones insists that he’s been coaching onerous over this three years bulking up naturally and dealing on method.
Because the MMA group wrestled with ring rust potentialities. Jones identified that a few of his largest performances got here after lengthy layoffs for him.
“I really feel like I’ve had a few of my greatest performances after comebacks,” Jones mentioned through the UFC 285 Pre-Battle Press Convention on Thursday.
“I took off two years and got here again and got here again and knocked out Daniel Cormier. I took off two years and got here again and knocked out Alexander Gustafsson,” Continued Jones. “Traditionally, me having breaks from the game as by no means damage me. That’s what I’m predicting will occur this time as properly. Slightly time away from work is sweet.”
