Stan’s absolutely right, keep your head up Evans. In my eyes you’ll always be a legend of the sport, you’re a great champion and always will be. Our fight records aren’t what defines us, it’s about the journey we are courageous enough to be on. Stay in the race my brother. 👊🏾

A video posted by Jon Bones Jones (@jonnybones) on Apr 17, 2016 at 12:15am PDT

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones took to his instagram on Saturday night to send a message to former training partner and rival Rashad Evans. Rashad suffered a first-round knockout loss to Glover Teixeira in the UFC on FOX 19 main event.

Are you at all surprised that Jon Jones went out of his way to send Rashad this positive message? Who would you like to see Evans fight next? Sound off PENN Nation!