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Harry Davies

Jon Jones offers rare praise of Israel Adesanya despite fierce UFC rivalry

Jon Jones has complimented Israel Adesanya's fashion sense despite the UFC rivals engaging in a bitter feud in recent years.

Jones, 35, makes his UFC return on Saturday after more than three years away from the octagon as he faces Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title in Las Vegas. A fight between Jones and Adesanya was once sought when the former champions started going back and forth on social media, but the grudge fight is unlikely to happen with Jones now at heavyweight and Adesanya continuing his career at middleweight.

Adesanya is not only known for his exciting fight style, but also for his colourful and eccentric outfit choices. Jones gave a rare compliment of 'The Last Stylebender' whilst filming a 'sneaker shop' video as he was asked by Complex about what fighter in the UFC would deserve their own sneaker deal.

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