Jon Jones has always been a walking contradiction in the fight game. The man’s resume reads like a hall of fame biography, yet his rap sheet tells a completely different story. For years, UFC president Dana White has played the role of both cheerleader and damage control specialist when it comes to his former light heavyweight champion. But now, with President Trump planning a massive UFC event at the White House to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, White is finally drawing some hard lines in the sand.<\/p>
The idea of hosting fights at the most famous address in America sounds fictional. Trump’s announcement sent shockwaves through the MMA community, and naturally, fans started dreaming about which superstars might headline such a historic card. Jones, being one of the biggest names in the sport, seemed like an obvious choice. He even rejoined the UFC<\/a>‘s anti doping testing pool, which got people’s hopes up even higher. But White just threw cold water all over those dreams with some brutally honest comments that really tell the whole story about where things stand with Jones.<\/p> Speaking at the UFC 318 post fight press conference, White didn’t mince words when asked about Jones potentially headlining the White House event. His response was as direct as he poured cold water over the idea.<\/p> “I can’t risk putting him [Jones] in big positions, in a big spot and have something go wrong. Especially the White House card.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>Dana White Not Sure About Jon Jones At The White House<\/h2>