UFC legend flames Jon Jones, 'not very | MMA News
Jon Jones has been angling for a place on the White House event since its announcement earlier this yr. Despite many believing him to be a shoo-in for a spot, one UFC legend is not so sure.
All eyes are on Dana White and the UFC to live up to the expectations they’ve set for the White House card in June next yr. The show is being billed as the best in company historical past and is predicted to promote the very best the game has to offer, with or without the inclusion of Jones.
The latter levels of Bones’ profession in combined martial arts have been uncommon. The New Mexico native has a profession price celebrating, but a number of mishaps outdoors of the cage have put a dent in his legacy.
While many ignore his incapability to keep out of bother and focus solely on what he has achieved in competitors, a latest life selection has left him in a precarious place.
After a profitable stint at heavyweight, Jon Jones opted against defending his title against the surging Tom Aspinall—despite already agreeing to do so—instead deciding to retire. This choice has broken his fame with the UFC and might price him a place on the once-in-a-lifetime White House card set to unfold in 2026.
Dana White now believes Jon Jones can’t be trusted to ship on his guarantees. Since returning from his short retirement, Jones has been vocal about wanting to be an addition at the UFC White House event, but Chael Sonnen is not assured that it is going to occur.
“He’s missing the point,” Sonnen said. “The company coming out and saying that they can’t trust him and him making a demand that he will only fight on [the White House card]. That is what they are saying, ‘We can’t trust you.'”
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“Nobody gets to pick what card they come back [for], and they only come back for this. Jon’s doing his best, he’s just not very bright.”
“He doesn’t understand that that’s what he is doing. He’s trying to be a team player and going, ‘Man, I’ll fight anybody. I’ll fight [Tom] Aspinall, I’ll fight Ciryl [Gane], I’ll fight [Alex] Pereira.’ He’s missing the point that he’s making a demand and he doesn’t get to be the selective.”
“Nobody gets to pick what card they come back and they only come back for this. Jon’s doing his best. He’s just not very bright.”
Chael doesn’t assume it was good for Jones to go all-or-nothing with his want to battle on the White House card. #HelwaniShow pic.twitter.com/FgWSEBZ6Dy
— Uncrowned (@uncrownedcombat) December 16, 2025
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