In late June, former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones relinquished his heavyweight championship and announced his retirement from fighting. Two weeks later, Jones came out of retirement after President Donald Trump announced plans to host a UFC event on the White House grounds next July 4th. During last Saturday’s UFC 318 Post-Fight Press Conference , UFC CEO Dana White poured cold water on Jones’ hopes to compete on the historic fight card. “I can’t risk putting him (Jones) in big positions, in a big spot and have something go wrong,” said White
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Jon Jones reacts to Dana White denying him spot on UFC White House card – MMA Weekly