Jon Jones is uncertain about his retirement status and feels reignited by UFC 327. He expressed dissatisfaction with a $15 million offer for a potential fight against Alex Pereira, citing a disagreement with UFC CEO Dana White.
Jon Jones finds himself constantly lured back into the idea of fighting.
Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) took umbrage with UFC CEO Dana White denying that he was ever part of the promotion's plans to compete at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14. The former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion said he felt low-balled when he was offered "not a dollar more" than $15 million for a potential return fight against Alex Pereira.
"You know, I feel like I wanted to be compensated in a way that I wasn't, and we just had a disagreement and that happens in life," Jones told UFC Brasil. "But you know what, I'm a big fan of Alex Pereira. I love the way he carries himself, he's just such a classy fighter, potential opponent, person. Big fan of him."
Jones went onto say that he's a fighter no more, but admits that was said out of emotion.
"I'm not sure if I'm retired or not," Jones said. "I'm just taking it day by day, just trying to kind of figure out my body and how I feel, and things like that. I'll tell you what, being here at the UFC right now definitely has given me this fire that I haven't felt in a little bit, so it feels very good to be here."
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC star Jon Jones continues to change tune on fighting future
Jon Jones expressed uncertainty about his retirement, admitting that he feels drawn back to fighting.
Jones felt low-balled by the UFC after being offered $15 million for a potential fight against Alex Pereira, which he deemed insufficient.
Jon Jones praised Alex Pereira, calling him a classy fighter and expressing admiration for his character and fighting style.
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