Jon Jones ready to have a 'bad relationship' with Dana White as standoff continues

UFC superstar Jon Jones and UFC President Dana White have been involved in a back-and-forth for weeks after y failed to negotiate a heavyweight debut for Jones. According to a string of reports, Jon Jones was angling for a move to heavyweight division to face Francis Nganu. However, Dana White vetoed matchup after claiming Jon Jones demanded an “absurd” amount of money, which officials were unwilling to pay. feud took ar turn after Jon Jones relinquished his title and threatened to quit promotion. While tensions between m appeared to cool for a while, Jon Jones resurrected fires of ir tussle when he lashed out at Dana White once again. This time he claimed he was doing it for sake of “younger fighters”.

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UFC news: Jon Jones ready to have a “bad relationship” with Dana White

While interacting with ESPN, Jon Jones stated that he is ready to have a bad relationship with Dana White and sit out for next three years, if that’s what it takes to improve  current scenario in UFC. Jon Jones claimed he is standing up for younger fighters. 

“If I have to have a bad relationship with Dana, sit out for two years, three years, to bring light to what’s happening, n se are things people remember you for more than winning belts. (y will say) ‘That guy who stood for younger fighters’”

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UFC news: Jon Jones vs Mike Tyson probability

Outside UFC circuit, Jon Jones has already received a call-out from boxing great Mike Tyson, which he went on to accept on social media. Mike Tyson is planning on making a return to boxing at  of 53 and offered Jon Jones a fight in process. However, possible matchup is far from being materialised, as y (Mike Tyson & Jon Jones) have only indulged in a series of online callouts and are yet to sign contracts for fight. Tyson claimed he was offering Jon Jones fight so 'Bones' could make some "big money".

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