Jon Jones is a former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion. Photo: Instagram/UFC Brazil.
Apparently, the plans of Jon Jones to postpone retirement and return to the octagon during the UFC White House They shouldn't get off the ground, at least not if it's up to Dana White. For the UFC president, it's not worth risking the image of what he considers the... biggest event in history Organization.
With several controversies on his resume and absences from important cards, Jon Jones has become, in Dana's view, an unreliable name for high-profile occasions. During the press conference after UFC 318, held last Saturday (19), the director made it clear that he prefers not to take risks when selecting the fighter for an event of this magnitude.
"I can't risk putting him in key positions in a crucial scenario and something going wrong. Especially the White House card," said Dana White.
Dana White promises dream card at UFC Casa Branca
Dana White visiting Donald Trump. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter Dan Scavino Jr.
The promise of a UFC event in the White House garden is being hyped by Dana White. The CEO stated that a massive card is in the works and even compared it to a kind of "Sphere on steroids," in reference to UFC 306, held at the 'Sphere' in Las Vegas in September of last year. Recently, President Donald Trump announced an Ultimate promotion at the seat of government for July 2026.
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"Obviously, everyone wants to fight on that card. And that's good, because we're going to present the best card we've ever done for that White House event. Think about what I'm going to do for this fight, and then think about what (President) Trump is going to do for this fight. It's a unique experience. Like when we did 'Sphere,' it's the Sphere on fire! It's going to be a unique event, and it'll never be the same again," said Dana White in an interview with 'PatMcAfeeShow'.
White House event prompted Jon Jones' return to the Octagon
Jones has been linked to a possible fight against Tom aspinall for much of 2025, with UFC president Dana White even guaranteeing that the fight would take place in November at Madison Square Garden. However, the veteran surprised everyone by announcing his retirement, ending the saga for now.
The decision, however, was short-lived. With confirmation that the UFC would hold a special card as part of the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of US independence, a plan conceived by Donald Trump, Jones became enthusiastic and decided to return to action. The American claims to have already resubmitted his application to the anti-doping program, a mandatory step for any return.
"I can't promise anything, but I have a very strong feeling that I'll be on that card. I think it's going to be incredibly iconic, historic. In my opinion, it's going to be on par with Thrilla in Manila, Rumble in the Jungle... It could even be bigger," he projected. Jon Jones recent interview with 'Joy of Everything',
Jon Jones faces new criminal charge over US accident
While dreaming of returning to the UFC, Jon Jones faces new criminal charges related to a car accident that occurred on February 21st in Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to documents obtained by 'MMA Fighting', the fighter is being investigated for fleeing the scene of the collision and for using his phone to intimidate a witness, a woman who was visibly intoxicated and naked from the waist down, and who allegedly identified him as the driver.
Records show Jones called her 13 times after the crash, and reportedly even made threats to police officers during one of the calls.
Jones' defense, led by attorney Christopher Dodd, argued that the accusations were unfounded and that the witness had lied to avoid being held accountable for driving under the influence.
He also criticized the existence of two similar cases without coordination between authorities, which would violate legal rules. On June 30, Dodd requested the dismissal of one of the complaints, citing duplicative accusations.
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