“Cyril will fight one of the greatest fighters in history. Plus, there will be a championship belt at stake. I, as his coach, am very pleased with the development of events. He has the opportunity to become a champion, and I am proud of him. Cyril is a skilled guy. If he wins, he will become the face of MMA,” Lopez said in an interview with Sports Illustrated.
Recall that Jones and Gun will fight for the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285, which will be held on March 4 in Las Vegas.
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