{"id":512147,"date":"2026-03-01T16:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T16:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/512147\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T16:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T16:55:09","slug":"jon-jones-confirms-ufc-white-house-talks-im-in-negotiations-about-this-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/512147\/","title":{"rendered":"Jon Jones confirms UFC White House talks: &#8216;I&#8217;m in negotiations about this thing&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jon Jones is claiming he\u2019s in negotiations with UFC about possibly competing on the White House card.<\/p>\n<p>Jones has been pounding the table for a spot at the historic event, but he has been met with some hesitancy. UFC CEO Dana White publicly said that it\u2019s difficult for him to trust \u201cBones\u201d in such a spot. Given that Jones is an American who is widely regarded as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, most agree that a UFC White House spot makes sense for \u201cBones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to fans at \u201cThe Brook,\u201d Jones <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChampRDS\/status\/2028107997033943082\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">revealed that he is in discussions<\/a> with UFC about potentially fighting at the White House.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 Jon Jones reveals he&#8217;s in talks to fight on the UFC White House card \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m in negotiations with the UFC about this White House [fight] as well. I&#8217;m a very proud American, and I cannot wait to represent one more time.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5dySHjvDc4\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/5dySHjvDc4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChampRDS\/status\/2028107997033943082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m in negotiations with the UFC about this White House thing as well,\u201d Jones said. \u201cVery, very proud American and I cannot wait to represent one more time. So, we\u2019ll see what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s quite the switch-up from Jones\u2019 comments during Super Bowl LX weekend. Jones told Helen Yee that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bjpenn.com\/mma-news\/ufc\/ufc-legend-jon-jones-might-retire-for-good-amid-left-hip-concerns-i-could-be-done\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the possibility of staying retired is real<\/a> and he might prioritize leaving combat sports at the right time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think I could be done,\u201d Jones said. \u201cI\u2019m young enough to compete with some of the best fighters in the world. I am healthy enough to compete with some of the best fighters in the world, but I\u2019ve always been used to competing with the best in the world. It\u2019s a really high standard to uphold. So, maybe it\u2019s just about doing it, doing it right, and getting out at a really good time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jones also mentioned once speaking to a veteran fighter who couldn\u2019t remember his own birthday. \u201cBones\u201d said he wants to end his pro MMA career with his health intact, which is why if he does have another fight, it\u2019ll likely be his last. There\u2019s also the fact that Jones recently mentioned he has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bjpenn.com\/mma-news\/jon-jones\/jon-jones-clarifies-severity-arthritis-private-conversation-ufc-comeback\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">arthritis in his left hip<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Do you think Jon Jones will have one more fight and if so, who will his opponent be? Share your thoughts in the comments below.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jon Jones is claiming he\u2019s in negotiations with UFC about possibly competing on the White House card. 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