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Jon Jones Focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/brwlrz
The greatest fighter in MMA history, Jon Jones not immune to disappointment and received the worst possible news last Saturday (7). During the broadcast of UFC 326The former light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) and heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg) champion discovered he was left out of UFC Casa Branca, a special event scheduled to take place on June 14th in Washington (USA). Without wasting any time, the veteran vented his frustration, turning to a specific character in particular.
On his official 'X' account, Jones admitted that he was not only disappointed, but also angry, and he didn't forgive Dana White. In fact, the American was so upset in his immediate reaction that he even deleted some of the messages. It's no secret that 'Bones', who hasn't fought since 2024, described UFC White House as his dream event because he's a fan of Donald Trump, the President of the United States.
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The athlete also expressed a desire to have Alex Poatán as an opponent, and recently, he reported that he was in negotiations with the UFC to fight on the show. However, Dana denied this and stressed that he never considered the possibility of Jones headlining the highly anticipated event. Subsequently, the veteran confirmed that the conversation with the company's top management was real and, frustrated, expressed doubt about his future in MMA.
“I’ll be the scapegoat. If I were to publicly agree that our negotiations were a lie, we have a problem. If I proved him wrong, would I be wrong? Or would I be a bigger man by remaining silent? So, this whole negotiation was a complete farce, is that what you want me to publicly agree to? Make sense of it.”, wrote the MMA legend.
"And then the other half of me is like, 'Is this really happening?' What a fucking pain! Lying in my bed, trying to process it. All I can think about is how fucking painful this is. I got fired from the UFC?! I'm a fucking brother, but don't lie about me. Angry, but not lost. Stupid, shitty, easy day. I can't even run.", he concluded.
Dana White vs. Jon Jones
Despite always being complimentary about Jon Jones Despite acknowledging his achievements in MMA, Dana White never seemed enthusiastic about having him join UFC Casa Branca. In fact, whenever questioned about it, the executive always emphasized that it would be a risk to put the veteran in a prominent position, given that he had let the company down on more than one occasion over the years.
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