Overview
- Jones wrote on X that he was negotiating to fight Alex Pereira at the White House event but claimed the UFC would not go above a $15 million purse.
- Dana White reiterated that Jones was never going to fight on the card, saying there was “no way in hell” he would book him regardless of the money.
- Jones, 38, pushed back on concerns about his arthritis, telling fans it “doesn’t make you cripple” and previously asking to be released if the UFC deems him done.
- Joe Rogan said he helped Jones obtain stem-cell treatment for his hip and that Jones is feeling better, even as medical doubts about his readiness persist.
- Fighter pay is not publicly disclosed by the UFC, and the promotion instead booked Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane for an interim heavyweight title at the June 14 White House show.