Dana White's brutal Jon Jones decision defended by Joe Rogan as UFC icon faces yet more legal trouble
The former two-division champion
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Jon Jones performed a U-turn on retirement after learning of the UFC's plans to host a fight card at the White House
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But his hopes of headlining the fight card have been dashed by UFC bigwig Dana White
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UFC commentator Joe Rogan has defended his pal's recent comments on Jones
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White was initially open to the idea of Jones topping the blockbuster bill along with Conor McGregor, but has since performed a U-turn.
During the UFC 318 post-fight press conference, he said: "I can't risk putting him in big positions, in a big spot, and have something go wrong.
"Especially the White House card."
And the UFC headhoncho's sentiment has been echoed by veteran commentator Rogan, who sided with his good friend during a
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He said of Jones: "Now he wants to fight for the title at the
White House
.
"And Dana is like 'Nope, I can't trust Jon to not f*** something up.' Which is wild.
"But also what are you going to say when Jon just recently got in more trouble? It's a story as old as time, isn't it?"
Jones, 38, was recently
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The woman claims Jones was the driver of the vehicle and fled the scene before the
police
arrived.
According to the
police
report, she then called the MMA icon, who is alleged to have made "allusions to violence" during a conversation with the authorities..
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Jones has vehemently denied the allegation, claiming the woman found in the car drove away from his house while intoxicated.
Despite his recent brush with the
law
and White's recent comments, Jones remains confident of fighting at the White House.
He wrote on X: "I heard the comments made at last night's press conference.
"While I was a little disappointed, I'm still in the UFC's drug testing
pool
, staying sharp, and continuing to train like a professional. I'll be ready for whatever comes
next
.
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'In a recent interview, I shared that the opportunity to fight at the White House gave me something deeper to fight for, a 'why' that goes beyond paychecks or belts.
It's a story as old as time, isn't it?"
Joe Rogan on Jon Jones' recent legal troubles
"Fighting for my country gives me a greater purpose!
'The silver lining in all this is knowing the fans see my heart. They see, I am ready and willing to take on anyone, to represent my country on a historic stage.
'For me, it's never been just about the opponent. I'm chasing legacy, something timeless, something bigger than the moment.
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'So for now, I'll keep grinding, stay patient, and stay faithful.
"I'm ready to fight on July 4th. #IndependenceDay.'
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