UFC star Jon Jones strongly shut down the suggested parallel between his opponent Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 and the NBA legend LeBron James. The two heavyweights will square off against each other in a tussle over the vacant heavyweight title. As the event draws near, the heated exchange has escalated, which also includes some hilarious takes. While the former UFC champion moves up a division in a quest to cement his legacy, the recent interesting statements caught him off-guard. The amusing remarks made at the press conference leading up to the main event in Las Vegas caught the fans’ eyeballs, too.

Notably, the 35-year-old engaged in interaction with the reporters on Thursday at the press conference. However, he expressed surprise when a comparison between him and Michael Jordan and a similar one between LeBron James and ‘Bon Gamin’ was suggested. Despite his earlier praise of the French fighter, ‘Bones’ couldn’t wrap his head around the suggestion.

Jon Jones shrugs off the parallel between LeBron James and Gane

The Gaidojutsu black belt holder expressed, “Ciryl’s LeBron James? Already he’s LeBron James? How did he get to LeBron James’ status?”

Following this, the 26-1-1 record holder clarified the GOAT debate didn’t work that way. Thus, he added, “You hear Ciryl talking about wanting to win this fight to considered the GOAT. It just doesn’t work that way.”

Markedly, on the remarks of his comparison with Michael Jordan, the Fight Ready product informed he felt honored that people put him in the same class. Further, he mentioned it meant the world to him and his job was to stay humble and continue to work hard.

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Lastly, ‘Bones’ left the decision of deciding the Jordon and James of sports upon people.

How did the fans react to the amusing parallel?

While some fans pointed out another parallel within the same sports, others scratched their head over the criteria.

A user wrote, “Hes prob like 2020 giannis”

A comment read, “He not lying who tf thinks Ciryl got Lebron stats when he hasn’t even gotten the official belt or defended it?”

Someone declared, “That’s fine cus Jones is MJ”

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A followed said, “Perfect example of a French guy that doesn’t understand American sports”

A fan replied, “12 fights goat status WTH “

Someone announced, “Gane not there yet got alot of potential if he wants to showcase that he can hang with the best of the best Jones vs gane truly is the fight to make”

What do you think of these parallels between the stars of their respective fields? Do you believe a parallel between Gane and LeBron James was correctly drawn? Let us know in the comments below.

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