Jon Jones is unhappy and wants out of the UFC.
Jones, considered by many to be the greatest MMA fighter of all time, expressed dissatisfaction with the way UFC CEO Dana White handled his return talks at a UFC White House event, but it looks like he has reached a boiling point.
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In the latest back-and-forth between Jones and White, which all took place in the media, the former two-division champion took to X in a lengthy post calling for his removal from the promotion.
Jones wrote on Negotiating this game. What did I get in return? Yes, I have arthritis in my hip, but that doesn’t mean I can’t fight. So let me be clear, if I take the lowball offer, all of a sudden my hip will get better? It doesn’t make sense. I got the stem cell treatment last week and am getting ready to start training today, but it’s not okay to say things publicly that aren’t true.
“After everything I’ve given to the UFC, all these years, defenses, fights, it’s so disappointing to hear that I’m ‘done.’ Especially as recently as Friday when the UFC called me and tried to get me a White House card at a lower price. If the UFC truly feels I’m done, then I respectfully ask to be released from my contract today. No more spins, no more fights. Thanks to the real fans out there who know what’s going on. The bones are out.”
Jones and White have had a rocky relationship for years. However, the latest wrinkle began last weekend when White claimed Jones would “never” get into a fight at a White House event and that Jones was responsible for creating “bullshit” rumors. White’s statement is inconsistent with that of Jones, who has said very publicly that he is in talks to qualify for the June 14 game. Jones’ request for release is the latest incident in the saga.
The White House card, announced on Saturday during UFC 326, will feature six fights, including two title fights: Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje, and Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane. Other matches include Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi, Michael Chandler vs. Mauricio Ruffy, Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus and Steve Garcia vs. Diego Lopes.
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This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Jon Jones demands UFC release, tells Dana White ‘no more fights’