The Former Two-Division Champ Conor McGregor Gave Jon Jones Free Kicking Lesson
After 15 months of a suspension because of steroid abuse, Jon Jones returned to Octagon in the main event of UFC 232, on December 29, 2018, where he defeated Alexander Gustafsson via third-round TKO.
In his last match, “Bones” remained dominant against Anthony Smith throughout the whole fight to secure a unanimous decision win after 25 minutes of a one-sided blowout (48-44 x 3) last Saturday night. It seemed Jones’ striking was better than ever, as he literally didn’t even let “Lionheart” get close.
Before Jones’ clash with Anthony Smith, UFC released a backstage video from November 2014, where the former two-division title winner Conor McGregor showed Jon Jones the secrets of hook kick.
The best learn from the best.@JonnyBones – @TheNotoriousMMA #UFC235 pic.twitter.com/HAys9frDKF
— UFC (@ufc) March 2, 2019
Conor: Hook kick?
Jones: Yeah.
Conor McGregor: Both sides. Especially when you get guys that parry the game a lot. So many guys stand like this (McGregor shows stance) and have that parry game. You give them a side kick, get them to parry that, and that hook comes there (the Irishman shows the spot). See? It’s like a hook, only it’s your foot. It’s a nasty, nasty kick.
Jones: So how are you doing? Are you starting low?
Conor: Like, as if you are throwing a side kick, it was like “boom”.
Jones: You hit it to the body?
Conor: No, I did to VMO or to the head.
Jones: Got it.
Conor: It’s better.
Conor McGregor also shared his thoughts on the backstage video.
Surrounded by so many great Martial Artists here in this clip. Amazing!
What a life journey!
Never stop studying.
Never stop learning.
Never stop appreciating.
And always remember it is never to late to start up again if we have stopped!
Let’s go! #UFC 235 TONIGHT! https://t.co/6NVYc9oPf7— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 2, 2019
Surrounded by so many great Martial Artists here in this clip. Amazing!
What a life journey!
Never stop studying.
Never stop learning.
Never stop appreciating.
And always remember it is never to late to start up again if we have stopped!
Let’s go!
#UFC 235 TONIGHT!
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