Jon Jones Makes Bold Prediction for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor Rematch
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Can a fully focused Conor McGregor beat Khabib Nurmagomedov? That is the question fans have been asking ever since Conor made his victorious octagon return against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. Recently the light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones predicted the rematch between Conor and Khabib.
After a disappointing defeat against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor would stay away from the sport for over a year. But he would come back stronger and bigger against UFC veteran, Donald Cerrone in a welterweight showdown. Conor put on a phenomenal performance by finishing the fight in a mere 40 seconds.
That win of Conor forced fans to speculate whether a fully prepared Conor can overcome arguably the greatest lightweight ever. Well, Jon Jones does not think the outcome going to change in the rematch.
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Jon Jones on Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor Mcgregor
In a recent interview with TMZ, when asked about the rematch between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jones predicted:
I typically don’t go against wrestlers if you’re asking me as a betting man. Wrestlers have the power to dictate where the fight goes, whether it’s going to be a standing match or whether he’s going to take him to the ground and make it a jiu-jitsu match. ‘I think the cards are always in Khabib’s hands. ‘Conor definitely has a chance but if I were to put my money on it. I’m definitely going with Khabib, for sure.”
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Recently, Khabib’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz claimed that Khabib is being offered $100 million to fight Conor McGregor in Saudi Arabia. However, Khabib is still not convinced to fight Conor and it’s not about the money.
Khabib, being a man of principles, believes that he dominated Conor in the first encounter and if Conor wants the rematch he would have to fight top contenders at lightweight division. The lightweight champion does not seem impressed with Conor’s victory over Cowboy.
When Jon Jones came to know that Khabib is being offered to fight Conor for $100 million he jokingly said:
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“Give me the money! I’ll whoop [Conor McGregor’s] ass for the homeboys!”
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