Dana White puts belt on Alex Poatán. Photo: Reproduction/UFC
Chael Sonnen threw a bucket of cold water on the hype surrounding the superfight between Jon Jones e Alex Poatán in the UFC. On his YouTube channel, the former fighter stated that the fight scheduled for the White House on June 14, 2026, may not happen and criticized the timing and 'Bones' fixation with the event's location.
"The only thing that doesn't add up is this White House thing. There aren't any nice guys talking about the White House," Sonnen said.
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According to former rival of Anderson Silva, Jones' fixation with the venue suggests he may not be genuinely interested in returning to the Octagon any time soon. Sonnen noted that while Poatan is looking to establish himself after winning the light heavyweight belt and teasing a heavyweight title shot, Jones remains absent from competition.
"The only one who doesn't want to fight is Jon. If Poatan finds out he's only going to fight Jones in three seasons, he might not even want the fight anymore," Sonnen added.
The super fight between Jon Jones and Poatan heated up…
The challenge was issued by Poatan shortly after... UFC 321 last Saturday (25), when Tom aspinall e Cyryl Gane finished their main fight without result. Jon Jones accepted the invitation the next day.
Sonnen warns that the timing could jeopardize the hype, as the official fight isn't scheduled until mid-2026. The commentator also suggests that the former champion's choice of venue may have more to do with prestige than actual competition.
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