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Jon Jones Focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Jon Jones He is determined to be part of the UFC White House. Retired from MMA in June, the legendary fighter announced months later that he returned to competition solely to perform in front of Donald Trump, President of the United States, at the special and unique event scheduled for June or July 2026. And, to make his dream a reality, the sports legend even changed his attitude.
Jones constantly expresses a desire to fight for the White House and challenges Alex PoatánFurthermore, the fight has the approval of Brazilians and sports fans. Since the potential encounter features two UFC stars, the MMA community speculates that this is the perfect superfight to headline the grand event at the White House. In any case, this is not 'Bones's' focus.
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On his official 'X' account, when asked by a fan if he would accept fighting on the main card of the event without headlining it, the UFC Hall of Famer was short and to the point, declaring: 'Absolutely!'. Jones's response is shocking, because he usually boasts about his achievements and claims to be the greatest and best fighter in MMA history. But, to realize his dream, the athlete put on the sandals of humility.
Jon Jones frustrated Dana White.
Despite the fighters agreeing to the fight and the fans' interest, Dana White stated he was not in favor and revealed his fear of putting the legendary professional in a position where he might not fulfill his promises, even with a sealed agreement. And the UFC president's cautious stance is understandable.
When Jon Jones He was the undisputed heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg), he should have put the title on the line against Tom aspinall, the interim belt holder. However, the veteran refused and stressed that he would have nothing to gain from the meeting. During the saga, which lasted for months, Dana revealed that 'Bones' asked U.S. $ 30 million (approximately R$ 160 million at the current exchange rate) to face the Englishman and that an agreement was reached with him.
However, the UFC president revealed that the MMA legend went back on his word and admitted he was disappointed with this stance during the negotiation. Now, Jones, in addition to apologizing to Dana, has shown a lack of ego in his attempt to convince him to fight at the White House.
Absolutely! https://t.co/G1TjXStWyY
— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) November 25, 2025
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