How is David Goggins connected to UFC? Jon Jones reveals Goggins may be present throughout fight week ahead of UFC 285

Jon Jones has suggested that world-renowned motivational speaker and endurance athlete David Goggins will accompany him this week heading into UFC 285. Jones, a former UFC light heavyweight champion, is set to return to the octagon after a three-year hiatus and will be making his debut in the heavyweight division.

'Bones' is scheduled to face former interim UFC heavyweight titleholder Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC heavyweight championship at UFC 285 on March 4, 2023. Jones has been pulling out all the stops for the highly-anticipated matchup, which seemingly includes getting Goggins to join him during fight week.

MMA athletes like Jon Jones and people from various other professions, who follow David Goggins' motivational teachings, have often credited the latter's guidance for helping them improve. The 48-year-old Goggins is a motivational speaker, author, ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, and triathlete who's known for his incredible feats of endurance.

The retired US Navy SEAL is a decorated combat veteran, having served in Iraq and Afghanistan during his 20-year career in the military. While Goggins has never competed in a professional MMA fight, he's known to be a fan of the sport of MMA and the UFC organization.

Additionally, MMA personality and UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has previously hosted David Goggins on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Rogan has time and again lauded the widely-revered former SEAL's otherworldly mental toughness and notably shares a great camaraderie with him.

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Jon Jones hilariously mimics David Goggins ahead of UFC 285

The upcoming UFC heavyweight title matchup between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane is being hailed as one of the most important fights of Jones' career. Jones featured on UFC 285 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 3, which was posted to the UFC's YouTube channel, and 'Bones' appears to be as confident as ever leading up to the fight.

As seen in the video, Jon Jones alluded to his heavyweight sparring partners indulging in delicacies and indicated that perhaps he, too, ought to do the same. However, akin to David Goggins, 'Bones' added that he knows only one way, which is "a little bit of sacrifice," thereby refraining from having cheat meals.

Moreover, he jestingly impersonated Goggins while revealing that he'll accompany him during fight week:

"I'm really excited. David Goggins is going to be hanging out with me all fight week."

Jones then mimicked Goggins and said:

"It's like, 'Jon, you know, you gotta put on your mental kevlar, son. You know? I gotta make sure you're ready to go. You gotta be willing to die for this sh**.' I'm like, 'Yeah, tell me more. Tell me more.'"

Watch Jones discuss the topic at 1:20 in the video below: