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Dominick Reyes says he’s ready to be the champion the UFC deserves, that Jon Jones pretended to be

Dominick Reyes might be gunning for Jon Jones’ light heavyweight title. But it wasn’t that long ago he when considered the multi-time UFC champion one of his favorite fighters.

Long before the undefeated 29-year-old contender Reyes was competing inside the Octagon, he was a fan, and Jones was one of the fighters he most admired.

When examining Jones, Reyes admits there might not be a better fighter in the history of MMA. But the champ has taken years off his career over his behavior outside the cage.

Jones was stripped of his title a first time after he was suspended following a hit-and-run accident in 2015.