Jon Jones Goes OFF on Dana White Over How Much He Makes Compared to Deontay Wilder and How UFC Fighters Are Treated Compared to Other Sports

Jon Jones went on the rant after a couple of salvos against Dana White’s recent quotes over the last few days. Jones claimed he wants to fight Francis Ngannou and disputed White’s claims that he asked for too much money.

Jones continued on with zero interest to spell Deontay Wilder’s name correctly, asking for his release in the process:

UFC has drawn huge ratings and buy rates with lesser names than Jones as the world has starved for new sports content. That could cost Jones some leverage. But as more and more leagues return, perhaps the value of a guy like Jon Jones — especially in a mega fight with Francis Ngannou — could be needed to keep the revenue losses from 2020 at bay.

These are very strong words by Jones on a week where he may feel more empowered to stand up for himself and others in a meaningful way. Given that this is UFC, a sport that publicly negotiates with pro wrestling-tier antics, it seems a lot like posturing before they find a middle ground for fights both sides will take.

And if that fight, whether it’s Jones-Ngannou or something else, gets announced within the next few weeks, we’ll know we all got worked for a buyrate once again: