"So all of this negotiating was complete bullshit, is that what you want me to agree to publicly? I'm released from the UFC?!! Man, how f*cking painful. Jones expressed his frustration through multiple social media posts after learning of his exclusion from the White House event, questioning the legitimacy of negotiations and his status with the organization."
"Jones had made no secret about his desire to fight at the White House event, while his boss, White, made no bones about the fact that he didn't want to entrust Jones with such a major responsibility. Over the years, Jones has been stripped of three UFC titles, fled the scene after hitting a pregnant woman's vehicle with his car, failed drug tests, and forced an entire event to be moved to another state on short notice."
During UFC 326, Dana White announced the Freedom 250 card for a White House event, notably excluding Jon Jones despite earlier negotiations. White claimed Jones was never intended for the card, though matchmakers had contacted him. Jones responded on social media with frustration, questioning whether negotiations were legitimate and asking if he was released from the UFC. White has historically resisted featuring Jones at major events due to his disciplinary history, including title stripping, legal issues, and failed drug tests. Despite these concerns, Jones remains regarded as the UFC's greatest of all time and a former two-division champion who recently rejoined the organization.
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