"The Jon Jones thing is bullsh--. I'm not saying they weren't talking to Jon Jones and that Jon Jones wasn't interested in the fight. What was even crazier was Jon Jones came out and was like 'I'm in negotiations right now for the White House card,' after I had already sent a text to his lawyer saying, 'Never going to happen ever.'"
"Never, ever, ever -- which I told you guys 100,000 times -- was Jon Jones ever even remotely in my mind to fight at the White House. He's got arthritis in his hips. Apparently, he's had doctors say that he needs a hip replacement."
"We are definitely talking to Conor. But when asked for a potential timeline of his pending return, White said that they were 'not even close' to pinning down an event for him."
The UFC's White House Freedom Fights 250 event announcement notably excluded Jon Jones and Conor McGregor, both of whom had sought to participate. Jones wanted to face Alex Pereira while McGregor aimed to fight Michael Chandler, but both opponents were matched with different competitors. Dana White addressed their absences, dismissing Jones's claims of negotiations and stating the fighter remains retired due to hip arthritis requiring potential replacement surgery. White emphasized Jones was never seriously considered for the White House card. Regarding McGregor, White indicated ongoing conversations about his return but stated they remain far from finalizing an event date for the Irish fighter.
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