Tom Brady hails Jon Jones as the ‘GOAT’ ahead of Bones’s return at UFC 285 against Ciryl Gane

NFL legend Tom Brady shared his support for American MMA star Jon Jones in his dramatic return to the cage this weekend.

Jones returns to the Octagon on Saturday night at UFC 285 when he takes on Cyryl Gane for the heavyweight title, after Francis Ngannou vacated the belt.

The former UFC light heavyweight champion hasn’t stepped foot in the Octagon in three years, when he defeated Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February 2020. ‘Bones’ has since stepped away from the sport for a while, admitting he lacked motivation. when he faces ‘minor opposition’.

Brady, who retired from football in February after 23 NFL seasons as the GOAT, actually praised his countryman as the greatest and endorsed him in a video message.

The 45-year-old, who revealed he would be attending the event at T-Mobile Arena in Nevada, joked that he thought his seven Super Bowl wins were a lot, but ‘Bones’ tops him.

NFL legend Tom Brady (L) shared his support for American MMA star Jon Jones (R) on Saturday

‘Hi Jon, wanted to welcome you back to the main stage. It’s great to see the GOAT doing what she does best and doing what she’s supposed to do. I thought seven titles was a lot, you doubled it man,” Brady said in the video shared by the UFC.

I know tonight won’t be easy with Ciryl Gane standing on the other side of that octagon, he’s a bad man. It’s going to be an incredible fight.

‘dana [White] he knows how to put on a great show as always and I wouldn’t miss this one for the world. I’ll be there watching, good luck to you both tonight. And Jon congratulations on an incredible career of greatness. Let’s go to hell!

Expectations are high for UFC 285 as one of the biggest stars in the sport, Jones, takes on French fighter Gane, whose stock has risen tremendously in the past two years.

Gane fell short of the task of winning a UFC title when he faced Francis Ngannou in 2022, but he will look to take advantage of this second chance.

Meanwhile, Jones is known as a veteran of the sport, but he hasn’t set foot in the Octagon in three years, leaving some fans to speculate on his current ability.

‘Bones’ said he felt ‘strong’ as he tipped the scales at 248lbs at the weigh-in for the event, and is ready to make a statement against the Frenchman in Las Vegas.

The 35-year-old dominated the light heavyweight division before opting to vacate his belts in 2020 ahead of his move to heavyweight. He last fought in February 2020 against Dominick Reyes, winning via unanimous decision at UFC 247.

Jones faces Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title, after Francis Ngannou vacated the belt

Now Jones has given fans a glimpse of the reborn version of himself in the heavier weight class, admitting he’s proud of his heavier frame and confident he has the strength to cause Gane trouble.

‘I love what I saw [of his figure]’, he said after the weigh-in. Heavyweight is new to me, but I think I look strong and I’m strong.’

Jones and Gane had an intense matchup this week and ‘Bones’ said he was sure he looked into his opponent’s eyes, and now he’s excited for his big moment ahead of his return.

‘[The press conference] I felt extraordinary, I didn’t know what to expect. The reception was amazing. I had to take deep breaths and humble myself. I felt bad for Gane, they wouldn’t let him talk!

“I wanted to look him straight in the eye and see what he was made of. I am happy to have done it. At this point there is not much you can do to change his tendencies. What he does wrong what he does right is obvious.

I’m going to have a big smile on my face tomorrow, embracing the moment. I know a lot of people are watching, I’m going to embrace my destiny and take it all in.’

Although Brady hailed Jones as the GOAT, he has his own claim to the title, at least in the football world.

Just a few of Brady’s records include most touchdown passes, completions, passing yards, and wins by a quarterback.

Brady announced his retirement – for the second time – on February 1 in an emotional video

Brady won six titles with New England, the last against the Rams in Super Bowl LIII.

Brady won back-to-back Super Bowl titles with New England, the most recent team to do so.

He has been named league MVP three times and Super Bowl MVP five times, the most of any player.

Brady is also the best playoff quarterback in the sport, holding the records for most games started, games won, touchdown passes, passing yards (both in the playoffs and in a single game).

Of course, the most notable among his accolades would be seven Super Bowl titles, six of which came in New England. Those seven titles are the most by any player in league history.

Brady announced his retirement on February 1 with a pre-recorded video apparently shot on a public beach in South Florida.

He has a broadcaster job with Fox lined up and waiting for him, but he recently revealed that he’ll wait to transition to the booth until the fall of 2024. In other words: NFL fans will go an entire season without Brady in 2023 for the first time. time this millennium.

Instead, it looks like Brady is enjoying his year off by attending other sporting events.