'These are facts': UFC CEO Dana White Claps Back at Critics Ridiculing Him For Boosting Jon Jones

Being the promoter of the biggest MMA promotion in the world, Dana White does his best to keep the steam intact behind UFC's most successful fighter statistically, Jon Jones. The UFC CEO hails Jones as the GOAT of the promotion and recently expressed disdain about the fact that the Heavyweight champion is not the Pound for Pound no.1 fighter. White often finds himself at the end of social media derision for continuously trying to advocate for Jon Jones.

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UFC CEO Dana White Hits Back At Trolls

Aside from carrying the right acumen regarding which fight could intrigue the fans and who needs to be given the title opportunity, Dana White is aware of what's prevalent on social media and what is being said by general media. Moreover, however stringent and tough a query may sound, the UFC boss answers it and always gives an honest take.

In what could be defined as a sample of that, White addressed the media following the latest episode of Dana White's Contender Series and was asked to express thoughts on the trolling he receives for glorifying the name of Jon Jones. Answering it White stated that his claims are based on facts.

"And for anybody who thinks, the whole Internet, ‘oh, Jon Jones, he f***ing, you know that I'm up Jon Jones as*’. These are f***ing facts. Facts."

White also paid heed to speculations of Jon Jones ducking the idea of fighting the rising title prospect in the heavyweight circuit, Tom Aspinall.

"There is no way in hell that Jon Jones doesn't want to fight Aspinall," White stated confidently. He continued, "I guarantee you Jon Jones will fight everybody."

Tom Aspinall recently took a jibe at Jon Jones via. a hilarious Instagram skit. The skit highlighted Dana White showering praise on Jon Jones and Aspinall coming up with a quick retort.

“When you talk about who’s the baddest dude in the world, you put two guys in a room and who walks out? Jon Jones walks out of the f****** room every time.” Aspinall responds with a smirk, “Exactly right, Dana; we need to get Jon in a room first. Let’s go and find the room.”