Jon Jones shared his views on Conor McGregor's quick knockout of Jose Aldo on Sunday on Twitter.
The former UFC light heavyweight champion and current pound-for-pound king believes that Aldo should get an immediate rematch against McGregor -- especially if Ronda Rousey is getting the same treatment against Holly Holm, Jones tweeted.
If Rousey is granted an immediate rematch I would expect the same treatment for Aldo. It only seems right https://t.co/taoqVItasU
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) December 14, 2015
McGregor knocked Aldo out in just 13 seconds in the main event of UFC 194 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Coming in, though, Aldo had not lost in 10 years, was the only featherweight champion the UFC has ever known and also regarded as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Jones wishes we would have seen "a longer version of the fight," because it would have been "simply epic."
At this point yes still want a longer version of the fight.. It would simply be epic https://t.co/KuV68W0oal
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) December 14, 2015
McGregor said he had some options for his next bout. The now undisputed featherweight champion said he could go up to lightweight and fight for the title against the winner of a bout between champion Rafael dos Anjos and Donald Cerrone, he could stay at featherweight and fight Frankie Edgar or he could, indeed, fight Aldo again.
"The Notorious" said he would take the holidays to think about his next step. In multiple post-fight interviews, White laid out similar scenarios, but never brought up an immediate rematch for Aldo.
Jones, who will return to the UFC next year after a suspension and stripping of his title due to a felony hit-and-run arrest, backtracked a bit on the immediate rematch wish when asked on Twitter later Sunday. He mentioned Aldo's relative lack of marketability until McGregor, one of the UFC's biggest draws ever, entered the equation.
Yes but he is not the most marketable, let's see how this plays out https://t.co/Z7cv6plBQY
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) December 14, 2015
Jones, 28, happens to be a big fan of McGregor, too. He thinks the Irishman is a good example for his peers.
I think he's phenomenal for our sport, there is a lot fighters could learn from him.. Congratulations btw #Respect https://t.co/jITmJGywwX
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) December 14, 2015