UFC CEO, Dana White has boldly claimed Jon Jones’ standing as the best of all-time is much more spectacular given the veteran’s litany of anti-doping transgressions, and his so-called “lifestyle” away from energetic competitors.
White, who has largely cheerled Jones’ standing as the best fighter of all-time, in addition to the very best combatant on their roster at this second in time, issued the present heavyweight champion an ultimatum of types this month, claiming a deal to struggle Tom Aspinall should be trashed out by the summer season or he dangers being stripped of his title.
““Yeah, there’s no situation.It’s the biggest fight that we can make and, you know, I know the fans like to mess with Jon (Jones) or whatever,” Dana White stated. “Jon Jones isn’t afraid of anyone and Jon Jones will struggle anyone. It’s only a matter of getting the struggle carried out now. That’s our job.
“One hundred percent,” Dana White stated of probably stripping Jon Jones of the heavyweight title. “Listen, if we don’t get the fight done, we move on and we make another fight. But not last night, but the night before. I mean, I was up in my room with my people till like six in the morning. We’re working on lots of stuff right now. There’s lots of really good sh*t going on right now.”
Dana White defends Jon Jones’ standing as GOAT
And this week, amid claims from the above-mentioned interim champion, Aspinall that Jones’ standing as the best of all-time amid his prior failed drug assessments must be referred to as into query, long-time UFC chief, White has firmly disagreed — laying out a moderately doubtful argument.
“He (Tom Aspinall) said Jon Jones doesn’t deserve to be the greatest of all time because of the drugs issue in his past,” Dana White advised Piers Morgan throughout a latest interview. “That’s, that I disagree with 100 per cent. Um, what you deserve and what you exit and get are two completely various things. When you consider Jon Jones and the way good he actually is, then you consider the approach to life he was residing outdoors of the Octagon, it really makes it extra spectacular.
