Over the past few years, there have been multiple athletes in the UFC who have raised their voice against fighter pay in the promotion. Often comparing it to the likes of the NFL and the NBA where the players get a greater percentage of the revenue bought in compared to what UFC fighters make. The former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones happens to be one of the many fighters with this problem. 

‘Bones’ has always had a topsy-turvy relationship with the UFC, most times, however, he was at fault due to his actions outside the ring. However, this time around ‘Bones’ seems adamant that he will not step inside the cage unless his price is met. 

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Jon Jones shares his thoughts on UFC fighter pay

In a recent interview on the Wild Ride! podcast, Jones shared some of the details about UFC fighter’s compensations. 

After Francis Ngannou’s win Jon Jones stated he would fight ‘The Predator‘. However, what ensued was a war of words with the UFC. The former heavyweight champion stated that anywhere between $8-10 million would be too little for a fight of this magnitude.

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Recent developments suggest that the UFC will not oblige Jon Jones as they are targeting a fight between Derrick Lewis and Francis Ngannou. If that is indeed the case, ‘Bones’ might not fight for the foreseeable future. 

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