Jon Jones begins workouts, returning from pectoral surgery

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Jon Jones is back on the comeback trail and has an eye on resuming his career.

The heavyweight champion has been sidelined with a torn pectoral muscle that required surgery in October.

Jones worked out for the first time since his recovery period and was encouraged.

"First day back in the gym since my injury, felt amazing. And so it began," Jones said on his Instagram account