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Dana White reignites Jon Jones feud with brutal White House card remark
TL;DR
Dana White has reignited his feud with Jon Jones by commenting on Jones' absence from the UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House. This remark has intensified the ongoing public disagreement between the two.
Key points
- Jon Jones was absent from UFC Freedom 250
- Dana White commented on Jones' absence
- The remark intensified their ongoing feud
- Jones is considered one of the greatest MMA fighters
- Tensions between Jones and White appeared to fade recently
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Jon Jones’ absence in the UFC Freedom 250 already generated major discussion among MMA fans. Many viewed the heavyweight star as an obvious choice because of his legendary status inside the sport.
‘Bones’ is widely recognised as one of the greatest fighters in MMA history and an important American figure for a landmark event. Still, he was snubbed for the unique card at the White House and his public disagreement with Dana White only intensified attention surrounding the situation.
Although tensions between Jones and the UFC president appeared to fade recently, White has now reopened the debate.
Dana White brands Jon Jones ‘completely unreliable’
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Speaking on WFAN Radio last Wednesday, White explained what happened behind the scenes to arrange the card, as he also labelled Jones ‘completely unreliable’.
“[Jon Jones is] Completely unreliable,” White began by saying.
“What we did was: I had the matchmakers go out and start talking to everybody, and come back to me and tell me every fight that is a possibility.”
White then doubled down on his earlier stance regarding Jones’ involvement by stating: “And as much as Jon talks, Jon was not a possibility on the White House card.”
Those comments represented another direct swipe from the UFC president after Jones previously implied negotiations had taken place behind the scenes. White’s latest remarks suggest he never seriously viewed the MMA icon as part of the event.
Jon Jones blamed money issues for White House setback
Jones previously claimed financial disagreements prevented him from joining the proposed White House card.
Q&A
Why was Jon Jones absent from the UFC Freedom 250 event?
Jon Jones was not included in the UFC Freedom 250 card, despite being a legendary figure in MMA, which sparked significant discussion among fans.
What did Dana White say about Jon Jones that reignited their feud?
Dana White made remarks regarding Jon Jones' absence from the White House card, which reopened the public disagreement between them.
How has the relationship between Jon Jones and Dana White changed over time?
While tensions between Jon Jones and Dana White seemed to have lessened recently, White's latest comments have reignited their feud.
