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Ben Davies

Conor McGregor points out mistake in aftermath of Jon Jones' win at UFC 285

Conor McGregor has questioned why Jon Jones was not awarded two belts after his UFC 285 win over Cyril Gane.

UFC superstar Jones made his long-awaited return to the octagon last weekend, where he made a switch to the heavyweight division to face leading contender Gane. And 'Bones' won in sensational fashion, ending the contest in the first round by choking out his rival to become the latest two-weight champion.

Jones reigned as light-heavyweight champion all the way up to his win over Dominick Reyes in 2020 before vacating his crown to pursue a shot at glory in the top division. And McGregor congratulated Jones while pointing out what he felt was the UFC's mistake.

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