FILE — This Jan. 3, 2015, file photo shows Jon Jones celebrates after defeating Daniel Cormier during their light heavyweight title mixed martial arts bout in Las Vegas. Albuquerque police were searching for UFC light heavyweight champion Jones on Sunday night, April 26, 2015, in connection with a hit-and-run accident. AP
Floyd Mayweather Jr. sounds almost sure interim UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will be one of The Money Team’s newest recruits.
“Of course,” Mayweather, the former pound-for-pound king, said in an interview with TMZ Sports on the possibility of Jones signing with his lifestyle brand. “I mean, there couldn’t be a better team than the Money Team.”
Jones has a scheduled rematch against Daniel Cormier at UFC 200 on July 9 in Las Vegas, Nevada and from the looks of it, Mayweather will be with the MMA star during his training camp in the coming weeks.
“Jon Jones, I’ll be [out] to see you in a couple weeks in Albuquerque, N.M., in training camp,” Mayweather said. “I stood behind you when you went through a little roller coaster ride. Everyone turned their back on you. We’re still here for you.”
Mayweather was referring to the controversies Jones has faced throughout his career including a failed drug test in January of last year and a hit-and-run incident three months later.
The 28-year-old Jones beat Ovince Saint Preux in his return to the Octagon last April 23 in Las Vegas.