Jon “Bones” Jones made a triumphant return to the octagon over the weekend. The fighter earned his UFC light heavyweight title back from longtime rival Daniel Cormier in the main event of Saturday night’s UFC 214. Now, the fighter has provided some insight into what kind of champion he would like to be moving forward.
In the UFC 214 post-fight press conference, as transcribed by MMA Fighting, Jon Jones explained that he wants to improve upon himself as a champion.
“This fight feels like my first championship ever, almost,” Jones said. “Because I feel like I have a new beginning. I went through such a dark period and depression and all these things. And now the light is here at the end of the tunnel and I feel like I’m leaving my past behind me. And I’m erasing everything that I’ve done before. I feel like this is a start to a new career, a new championship. I feel like I want to be a better champion than I was in the past.
“So, I feel like a new champion. This is my time to start all over and to be a better champion and be the champion that the fans deserve.”
