Unraveling the “Dark Side to Jon Jones”, Dana White Finally Gets Real on UFC Champ’s “Issues Outside the Octagon”

Jon Jones has by no means did not impress combat followers. Even when he was a lightweight heavyweight, the blended martial artist stored the preventing neighborhood on the fringe of their seats. When he lastly returned to the UFC after an extended hiatus to combat Ciryl Gane within the heavyweight class, the world was reminded of Jones’ power. However disappointment struck when ‘Bones’ tore his pectoral tendon and needed to postpone his first heavyweight title protection in opposition to Stipe Miocic. Regardless of that, Dana White had nothing however reward for the HW champ. Nonetheless, he was additionally conscious of Jones’ darkish facet.

In a dialog with Shannon Sharpe, the UFC head honcho defended Jones’ solely defeat and lifted him up excessive. However quickly, he uncovered the double champion’s darkish facet when he faces a digicam. Let’s discover out what it’s.

Dana White will get candid about Jon Jones

Not too way back, White had a chat with Sharpe on his speak present, ‘Club Shay Hay’. Therein, the UFC CEO opened up on the present heavyweight champion. He claimed that Jones was certainly the scariest fighter on the planet. Nevertheless it was his points exterior the Octagon that made issues fascinating. White appeared fairly adamant along with his take about Jones being the strongest fighter on the planet. 

The UFC CEO mentioned, “Jon Jones is the scariest, most bada** fighter of all time. Jon Jones has his points exterior the Octagon which truly makes it much more spectacular. When you concentrate on the life-style this man was dwelling and doing this to one of the best fighters on the planet. And Jon Jones is a type of guys that received’t actually be appreciated till he’s gone. I’m telling you proper now, while you discuss who the baddest man within the planet is. Two guys locked in a room, who’s strolling out? It’s f***ing Jon Jones. All day. Each time.”

Thereafter, the previous tight finish requested White if he already knew about Jones’ capabilities. However the UFC boss man admitted that it was solely after watching him combat, did he get to know concerning the fighter’s prowess. Then he traveled to the occasions when the heavyweight was positioned in entrance of a digicam. White claimed that it was certainly scary, since Jones tried his greatest to behave regular. He mentioned, “For anyone to even attempt to say Jon Jones wouldn’t combat the… What makes Jon Jones even scarier is while you put Jon Jones in entrance of a digicam and he tries to be regular. And he tries to speak to every- There’s a darkish facet to Jon Jones.”

This wasn’t the one factor that White and Sharpe talked about regarding Jones. The duo additionally conversed concerning the champ’s solely loss. However why did White carry on defending Jones’ defeat? Let’s get proper into it.

UFC CEO dismisses HW Champ’s defeat

Jones at present boasts a powerful document of 27 wins and one single loss. The defeat got here by the hands of Matt Hamill, again in 2009, when Jones confronted Hamill at TUF: Heavyweights Finale. ‘Bones’ misplaced the combat resulting from disqualification. ‘Bones’ was totally dominating Hamill and made the unhealthy determination of launching 12-6 elbows from the mount.

This was unlawful beneath the unified ruleset and noticed ‘Bones’ being penalized with some extent deduction. Hamill was unable to proceed due to a dislocated shoulder and the bout ended up being a disqualification loss for the present heavyweight champion. Nonetheless, the UFC head honcho believes that ‘Bones’ is undefeated. He identified that it was all the results of a foul referee.

White mentioned, “For those who have a look at Jon Jones, he’s undefeated within the UFC. He’s bought one loss on his document. He misplaced to Steve Mazzagati. who that’s? He’s the worst referee to ever f***ing ref in any combat. By no means misplaced and he went via assassin’s row.” To White’s level, many argue that the combat ought to have been dominated a no-contest as an alternative of a DQ loss for Jones.

For sure, the UFC CEO has stored backing the HW champion. Now, because the MMA promotion will get able to materialize the combat between Miocic and Jones, issues are destined to show spicy.

What’s your opinion on Jones’ darkish facet? Tell us should you additionally assume that the champ-champ is frightening in entrance of a digicam.