Jon Jones’ latest response to Dana White’s comments could take their recent beef to another level.
Crossfire Vault – Jon Jones puts a chokehold on Dana White’s Francis Ngannou negotiation claims
The UFC light heavyweight champion, irked by White’s recent comments at the UFC on ESPN 9 over the weekend, said today on Twitter that he will vacate the belt and take a sabbatical until the UFC pays him what he is worth.
To the light heavyweight title Veni, vidi, vici
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 31, 2020
Bones out, when you see me in the streets just call me JJ 🤙🏾
— BONY (@JonnyBones) May 31, 2020
I hurt myself every time I walk out there and take a punch to the head and Not feel my pay is worth it anymore. https://t.co/X3BjGA9d02
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 31, 2020
#ESPN Reyes vs Jan For the UFC light heavyweight championship of the world. As of right now, I got nothing to really gain fighting either of them. Let me know if you guys want to set up a day in 2021 for that Izzy fight. Hopefully you guys will be willing to pay by then.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 31, 2020
I’d probably make more in my first boxing match than my next three UFC fights combined. There’s real estate, acting, just kicking it and being a dad. No one needs to put up with Dana‘s lies https://t.co/YKYKhqfR47
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 31, 2020
The UFC or White has not officially confirmed that the light heavyweight belt is now vacant.
White claimed earlier that Jones was asking for “Deontay Wilder type money” for a heavyweight fight with Francis Ngannou. Over the weekend, White also pointed to his issues outside of cage as preventing him from being the LeBron James of MMA. Jones denied the claim, accused White of lying and then dared him to have lawyer Hunter Campbell release texts of the conversation.
Jones suggested that Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz compete for the belt.
The ball is now in White’s court.
