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WATCH: Jon Jones claims UFC 196 was really a victory for Conor McGregor

Published 10:23 7 Mar 2016 GMT

Gareth Makim
WATCH: Jon Jones claims UFC 196 was really a victory for Conor McGregor

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The Notorious earned the admiration of many in defeat.

They might have sparred a little in the run-up to the fight, but Jon Jones seemingly remains a big fan of Conor McGregor. The Irishman received plenty of plaudits for his honest reaction to his UFC 196 defeat by Nate Diaz, and now the pound-for-pound king has paid tribute to McGregor after his gutsy decision to jump two weight classes to face Diaz. McGregor "took a gamble in fighting anyone, any where, a gamble he lost," Jones said. "But in a way he won, because he really got to show some great character". https://www.instagram.com/p/BCohRbdMDAp/

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WATCH: Jon Jones claims UFC 196 was really a victory for Conor McGregor