Dana White says Jon Jones has 'a billion to | MMA News
Former two-division UFC champion and widely thought of the blended martial arts GOAT Jon Jones desires to battle on next yr’s deliberate UFC battle card on the White House grounds, but UFC CEO Dana White all but shut the door on that occurring.
In late June, Jones relinquished his heavyweight championship and announced his retirement from preventing. Two weeks later, he got here out of retirement after President Donald Trump announced plans to host a UFC event on the White House grounds on next yr’s Independence Day.
“I can’t risk putting him (Jones) in big positions, in a big spot and have something go wrong,” said White during the UFC 318 Post-Fight Press Conference on July 19. “Especially the White House card.”
At the UFC 319 Post-Fight Press Conference last Saturday, White primarily said that the probabilities of Jones competing on the White House battle card are astronomical.
“I would not bet on – If I had to make odds, it’s a billion to won that I put Jon Jones on the White House card,” White said.
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After listening to White’s remark, Jones responded optimistically on social media.
“Despite the odds, I’m still training and optimistic about the possibility of being part of the White House event. At the end of the day, Dana is the boss and it’s his call whether I compete that night or not. I do know Dana was really excited about the fight, and the door hasn’t been completely closed. That’s all a guy like me really needs,” Jones wrote on X.
“It sounds like another awesome goal to be inspired by. Sometimes in life, we’re not going to reach everything we set out to do and that’s okay. But I like my chances… after all, one in a billion is exactly what it took to end up as Jon ‘Bones’ Jones in the first place.”
Despite the percentages, I’m still training and optimistic about the chance of being half of the White House event. At the end of the day, Dana is the boss and it’s his call whether or not I compete that night time or not. I do know Dana was actually excited about the battle, and the door hasn’t…
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) August 18, 2025
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