UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has loads of respect for his boss Dana White.
‘Bones’ has been out of the cage since a submission victory over Ciryl Gane final March. That UFC 285 win noticed Jon Jones declare the title that Francis Ngannou left vacant, and he rapidly focused Stipe Miocic. The 2 had been booked for November at Madison Sq. Backyard, however the bout ended up being canceled.
As a result of damage, Jon Jones has been on the shelf for a 12 months and a half. Regardless of Tom Aspinall successful and defending the interim heavyweight title in his absence, ‘Bones’ gained’t battle the British fighter subsequent. As an alternative, Dana White has maintained his stance that Jones ought to face Miocic within the fall every time he returns.
Moreover, the UFC President has gone on the warpath defending Jon Jones. Over the previous few months, Dana White has argued with a number of reporters in individual, and likewise on-line, over ‘Bones’ being pound-for-pound primary. Earlier this week in a post-fight press convention, the promoter once more argued the case in a second that rapidly went viral.
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Jon Jones praises UFC President Dana White for calling him pound-for-pound #1
Nicely, it appears that evidently the respect between Jon Jones and Dana White is mutual. Taking to Instagram earlier this week, ‘Bones’ made a submit about his boss. Within the caption of the submit, Jones borrowed White’s well-known quote about him, whereas stating that no one is best than the promoter.
The UFC heavyweight champion’s reward comes as no shock to any followers. Whereas Jon Jones and Dana White have had many, many public spats through the years, the 2 are on good phrases now. Since ‘Bones’ made his return to the cage final March, the promoter has had nothing however good issues to say concerning the champion.
As of now, Jon Jones’ return to the cage stays unbooked. Nonetheless, in keeping with a number of studies, and the champion himself, he’ll return to the cage at UFC 309 in New York Metropolis towards Stipe Miocic.
What do you make of those feedback about UFC President Dana White? Who do you wish to see Jones battle in his return?
