2<\/p>\n Jones was working as an analyst over the weekend for MVP’s debut MMA event<\/p>\n Jones had reversed his short-lived retirement to compete on the unprecedented bill.<\/p>\n However, UFC president Dana White insisted he could not rely on Jones to headline<\/a> such an important event.<\/p>\n The relationship between Jones and the UFC<\/a> has subsequently soured to the point that the MMA legend is planning to assemble a legal team that can help him become a free agent.<\/p>\n Jones plots plan for UFC release<\/p>\n Speaking with his publicist Denise White, Jones said: \u201cAm I going to fight again? You know what, I don\u2019t know. <\/p>\n READ MORE ON MMA <\/p>\n “I think that getting out of my UFC contract is very, very possible.<\/p>\n “But I need to find the right people and go through the right channels. Just put more effort into it, really.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know what? I\u2019ve really wanted to box. <\/p>\n “If I were to put all my energy into just my hands, my combinations, my punching power, I think I would really surprise a lot of people.\u201d<\/p>\n Jones was at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, over the weekend working as an analyst <\/a>for Most Valuable Promotions’ (MVP) debut MMA event, headlined by Ronda Rousey<\/a> and Gina Carano.<\/p>\n He watched on from cageside as long-time rival Francis Ngannou called him out after flattening Philipe Lins <\/a>inside a round.<\/p>\n Jones expressed a desire to take the fight, but once again reiterated that he is restricted by his deal with the UFC.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve got to focus on trying to get out of my UFC contract,\u201d Jones said on the Netflix broadcast.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s going to be the difficult part if this fight is going to happen. I don\u2019t think Dana [White] is interested in doing business with Francis.<\/p>\n \u201cDoing it with MVP would probably be the only way to make it happen. If we can get out of my contract, that would be great.\u201d<\/p>\n If Jones were to sign a contract with MVP, he would have the freedom to compete in both MMA and boxing.<\/p>\n And MVP co-founder Jake Paul<\/a> is evidently keen to work with Jones. <\/p>\n Jones to MVP?<\/p>\n \u201cI just feel bad when Jon Jones<\/a> can\u2019t get out of his contract to be a free agent, to be able to provide for his family,\u201d Paul told reporters.<\/p>\n![\"Jon](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jon-Jones.jpg\")
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