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Jon Jones wants out of the UFC after the latest drama involving the White House card.
Over the weekend, UFC CEO Dana White blasted Jones and said he was never in consideration for the White House card.
“Never, ever, ever, which I told you guys a hundred thousand times, was Jon Jones ever even remotely in my mind to fight at the White House,” White said at the UFC 326 post-fight press conference. “Some guy with Meta Glasses filmed him talking about his hips — that his hips are so bad. And I don’t know if you guys saw that flag football game where he can barely run. Jon Jones retired because of his hips. He’s got arthritis in his hips. Apparently, doctors say he should have a hip replacement.”
🚨 Dana White says Jon Jones will NEVER fight for UFC again 😬
“Never gonna happen, EVER.” pic.twitter.com/bpEHfI8Idx
— Octagon Pulse | UFC MEDIA🚨 (@OctagonPulse) March 8, 2026
Jones was not happy with White’s comments and went on a tirade on social media.
In since deleted tweets, Jon Jones responds to the narrative that he was never in the running to fight on the White House card.
FWIW, Jones is 100% right. They did talk. They did negotiate. They just didn’t close the deal. Not sure why Dana said otherwise yesterday. (Well, I… pic.twitter.com/cgEo9MXZ99
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 8, 2026
On Monday, Jones released a statement asking for his release from the UFC while claiming he was “lowballed” by the UFC for the White House card.
Hey everyone, I wanted to address Dana White’s comments from this past weekend, because the truth matters to me and the fans.
Dana, you were heated about why I’m not on the White House card, but let’s clear something up. My team and I were actually negotiating with the UFC for that fight. Real negotiations. I even came down from my original number, and what was I offered in return ? I was lowballed.
Yes, I have arthritis in my hip and it’s painful, but that doesn’t mean I can’t fight.
So let me get this straight: if I had accepted the lowball offer, my hip would suddenly be fine and I’d be on the White House card? That doesn’t make sense.
I even received stem cell treatment last week to get ready for the White House card, and training camp was scheduled to start today. I was preparing to be ready.
I understand business deals fall through sometimes, but going out publicly and saying things that aren’t true isn’t right.
After everything I’ve given to the UFC , the years, the title defenses, the fights , hearing that I’m “done” is disappointing. Especially when, as recently as Friday, UFC was calling me trying to get me on that White House card for a much lower number.
If the UFC truly feels like I’m done, then I respectfully ask to be released from my contract today.
No more spins, no more games.
Thank you to the real fans who know what’s up.
Bones out.