Bad news! Dana White bans Jon Jones from returning to fight in the UFC at the White House and reveals his disappointment.

Dana looking serious during an interview. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

Dana White is adamant. It's no secret that Jon Jones He wants to return to fighting at UFC White House, a highly anticipated and historic event scheduled for June or July 2026 in Washington, D.C., but that dream is becoming increasingly distant. This is because the organization's president simply doesn't trust the Hall of Famer.

During his appearance on the 'Flagrant' podcast, Dana White ruled out any possibility of Jones participating in the big event. The UFC president's stance is largely due to the recent saga involving the MMA legend. As the undisputed heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg), the American refused to face [an opponent]. Tom aspinall, holder of the interim title during that period.

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To make matters worse, Dana White stated that he had Jones's approval for the fight to happen, and since the outcome was negative and frustrating, he expressed disappointment with his stance. Therefore, the UFC leader fears that the veteran will go back on his word again. This wasn't the first time the executive showed pessimism about Jones fighting at the White House.

“He’s willing to come out of retirement. I haven’t said yes or no to anyone yet, but I can’t put Jones in a position where he might… I had an agreement with him. We had an agreement for him to fight Aspinall, but he said, ‘I’m not going to do that.’ I can’t be in that position,” said the UFC president.

Jones' Dream

Retired from MMA, Jon Jones He revealed that one of his greatest achievements as a fighter would be to compete at UFC White House. Excited about the possibility, the American expressed his desire to headline a super fight against... Alex PoatánThe Brazilian even accepted the challenge and started campaigning for the fight to happen. However, Dana White has already shown he's not a fan of the matchup.

See Dana White's statement about Jon Jones.

Dana White still doesn't trust Jon Jones to headline the UFC White House card

I can't put Jon Jones in a position where he can… you know.”

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