
Dana White at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Dana White expressed irritation with the attempts to Jon Jones to create a narrative about his absence from the UFC White House card. Recently, the Ultimate president stated that the former champion wasn't even considered for the historic event, claiming that the fighter is unable to compete due to a hip injury, a version that 'Bones' addressed. to publicly contest.
In a press conference after the UFC LondonThe executive emphatically stressed that Jones was never part of the plans for the card and showed discomfort at having to reiterate this position more than once.
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"Jon Jones "He was never scheduled to fight on the White House card. How many times do I have to say that?" said Dana White.
Jon Jones' version is different from Dana White's.
Although Dana White assures that Jon Jones It wasn't part of the event's plans, but the fighter presented a different version. In a post on 'X', 'Bones' stated that he negotiated with the UFC and revealed financial disagreements during the talks.
“I was ready, willing, and physically fit to step into the fight. I was willing to accept a substantially lower amount than Aspinall was asking, but they wouldn’t budge an inch above $15 million. I felt our fight was worth more,” he wrote. Jon Jones.
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