The fight card for the June 14 UFC event planned for the White House was officially announced on Saturday and was met with mixed reactions. The six-bout event features two title bouts, but what may have stood out the most was who was not part of the announcement. When President Donald Trump revealed last July that the White House lawn would host a UFC event during the America 250 Freedom celebration, former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones had announced his retirement just days prior.
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Dana White: ‘Jon Jones was never remotely considered for the UFC White House event’ – MMA Weekly
