Jon Jones and Dana at the UFC press conference. Photo: Getty Images/Kevork Djansezian/Zuffa LLC
Anyone who thinks that only Conor McGregor caused a stir at UFC 329 is mistaken . A rather curious moment happened backstage at the event. At the ceremonial weigh-in, held last Friday (10), in Las Vegas (USA), Dana White and Jon Jones met and exchanged brief words, leaving fans and MMA professionals curious. And it didn't take long for the executive to reveal the content of the dialogue.
At the post- UFC 329 press conference , Dana White, who was on a collision course with Jones, surprised everyone by revealing that Jones had made a joke. The moment happened during Gable Stevenson 's face-off with Elisha Ellison . On stage to support his protégé, 'Bones' looked at the company president, who responded with a smile.
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After reuniting with the greatest and best MMA fighter in history, the executive made it clear that he has nothing against him. In fact, the meeting may have brought the two closer together, as Jones not only posted a photo alongside Dana, but also praised him and expressed his gratitude.
“He said, ‘Hey, your best friend is here at the weigh-in.’ That was our whole conversation. He said, ‘Hey, your best friend is here . ’ I said, ‘Good to see you. Have a good night .’ He was joking. He thinks I hate him, but I don’t hate him,” said the UFC president.
See the photo posted by Jon Jones with Dana White.
Jon Jones shares photo with Dana White. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/jonnybones
The recent argument between Dana White and Jon Jones
The friction reached its peak when Dana White vetoed Jones from fighting Alex Poatan again at UFC White House in June, since Poatan had always dreamed of fighting in front of Donald Trump, the President of the United States and his idol. To make matters worse, the UFC president stated that if the Brazilian had beaten Ciryl Gane , he would have been the greatest fighter in MMA history, surpassing Jones, something that did not happen. Annoyed by the UFC leader's stance, the legendary athlete didn't let it go and responded with irony.
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