It’s interesting to just sit here and watch your boss lie to the camera like this. We never discussed any increase in pay. Immediately the conversation was that I already made enough. I never made a number offer. https://t.co/YYx4FMHeIs
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2020
I was over the situation, but I’m not gonna sit back and allow Dana to lie to the fans. I never asked for an absurd amount of money. That’s bullshit
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2020
Absolute bullshit
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2020
While Jones has criticized the UFC for failing to “see my value against the scariest heavyweight in the world,” White emphasized his admiration for the 32-year-old in glowing terms during the interview.
Asked to name his greatest UFC fighter of all time in light of a list compiled by Conor McGregor, White said there was “no debate” that Jones was top of the list.
I’m not going to give up hope the way I’m taking this whole thing is @Ufc don’t want to budget the Jon Jones heavyweight move up right now. They should’ve just said that, lying on me and saying I asked for too much it’s just unfair. That was unnecessary.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2020
You already let me down a bit by shutting down this Francis Mega fight, don’t add salt to the wound by telling the fans something that’s not the truth.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2020
if you’re wondering I’m not fighting with Ufc. I’m not mad at Dana or beefing. Just surprised he went that route. I said my piece, I’m over it
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2020
No not really, shit reminds me of Ufc 151 all over again. https://t.co/02DHm77YcF
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2020
When a fan questioned whether he genuinely felt closure over the fight, Jones admitted that he had been glossing over his true feelings and likened the situation to the canceled UFC 151 in 2012, when he said he “felt like a piece of meat” and White blamed him for refusing to face stand-in opponent Chael Sonnen at short notice.
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