Jon Jones got here face-to-face with Adlan Amagov once more – who famously knocked out the UFC legend in sparring.
‘Bones’ was current at a bare-knuckle boxing present ran by the IBA in Russia, and he was given a heroic welcome.
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He was then introduced again into the ring, the place he was greeted by former coaching companion Amagov.
The pair held a pleasant greeting and Jones was capable of deal with the group.
The American spoke about his well-known sparring session with Amagov, which was first leaked by former UFC star Carlos Condit.
Jones has recalled up to now that he was knocked out by a spinning leg kick from the devastating Russian, who is way lighter and competes at welterweight.
And within the ring, Jones recalled precisely why he’s so scared of the veteran.
He mentioned: “Adlan’s the one man [to beat me]. An attractive human being, brother.
“I simply love the way in which that he’s so liked and beloved by his individuals and I’m honored to have had my time with him.”
Jones hilariously snubbed a face-off along with his former coaching companion, suggesting he was ‘executed’ with taking him on.
However then the pair burst right into a hilarious impromptu spar within the ring, feinting and weaving in comical pictures.
He then threw his personal playful spinning kick, a nod to the well-known shot that stopped him of their sparring session years in the past.
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However Amagov, who fought within the UFC and Strikeforce a number of years in the past, was the person to do it.
The 15-fight star hasn’t fought since 2016 and hung up his gloves aged 27, so any public sequel will likely be inconceivable.
Jones has been overwhelmed as soon as on his aggressive report, a disqualification defeat to Matt Hamill in 2009.
However it was a contentious name, with the principles since modified following his disqualification.
It was an intriguing sight to see Jones again in short and comical combating motion.
However MMA followers might need to see Jones return competitively, and will effectively accomplish that within the close to future.
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Jones vacated his title and introduced his retirement after failing to agree a deal to battle newly topped champion Tom Aspinall.
However the American heavyweight has now made an official U-turn, and is again within the drug testing pool.
The 38-year-old is eyeing a return on a historic invoice which is about to happen on the White Home, with plans introduced by Donald Trump.
Albeit UFC president Dana White is at present not keen at hand Jones a spot on the cardboard, given uncertainty over his future.