Jon Jones is a former UFC heavyweight champion. Photo: Instagram/UFC Brazil.
The possibility of Jon Jones A return to the UFC gained momentum after the historic White House event was announced for July 2026. However, Dana White expressed skepticism about the former heavyweight champion, stating there is a “one in a billion chance” he will be part of the card. Michael Bisping, former middleweight champion and now commentator, the manager's distrust makes perfect sense.
Michael Bisping recalled that Jon Jones vacated the belt by announcing his retirement shortly before the expected unification fight against Tom aspinall. Shortly after, when the special event was confirmed, the American reappeared and re-entered the UFC's anti-doping program, seeking to return to action.
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“I don’t blame him (Dana). You can’t blame the man. What did he do? He promoted Jon JonesHe put his foot down and said he was number one pound for pound. They even made a video. They apparently offered $30 million (to face Aspinall). I don't know if it's true, but that's the number that's been floating around. And in the end, he gives the middle finger, leaves for Thailand, lives his best life, makes fun of everyone, Tom aspinall waiting for God knows how long. Then an opportunity like UFC White House comes along and suddenly he wants a piece. If it were me, I'd tell him to f*** off," Bisping declared on his podcast. Believe you me.
For English, if Jon Jones If you really want to fight in the special event, you must first show commitment. In Bisping's view, the only way to regain Dana White's trust would be to accept another challenge in the Octagon before July.
"If I were Dana, I'd say, 'Okay, you want to fight at the White House? Prove it!' I'd tell him to fight again first. You're a heavyweight, you don't need to cut weight, and the White House event isn't until July," he added.
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