Dana White continues to insist that Jon Jones was never going to fight at the White House.
The former dual-weight UFC champion has repeatedly claimed he held talks about headlining the unique show on June 14.
On Saturday, Jon Jones claimed a potential fight with Alex Pereira fell through because the UFC refused to pay him ‘one dollar over’ $15 million.
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Dana White: Jon Jones was never fighting on the White House card
Dana White was asked about Jon Jones’ latest revelation in the aftermath of UFC London.
The UFC CEO quadrupled down on his claim that Jones was never an option for the special event.
“Jon Jones was never fighting on the White House card,” White said.
“How many f—ing times do I gotta say this? He was never fighting on the White House card.
“I have literally done two press conferences talking about this. These guys [UFC matchmakers] went out, found everything they thought was available and possible, and then I picked the fights.
“There was no way in hell I was putting him on the card, no matter what the money was.
“Jon Jones was never going to fight on the White House card.”
Jon Jones teases comeback
Dana White is on record saying he considers Jon Jones to be retired from MMA.
The UFC boss explained his stance by pointing out the fact that Jones is dealing with a severe case of arthritis in his hip.
On Friday, Jones showed he still has some fight left in him while educating fans about his health condition.
“Random thought: Arthritis hurts, it doesn’t make you cripple,” he tweeted.
“I’m still smashing 99.47% of you out there.”
Time will tell if we’ll ever get to see the greatest of all time back in the UFC Octagon.
Only one thing is certain: Jones still believes he is one of the most dangerous men on the planet.
2026-03-22 03:59:00
