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Jon Jones and Dana White can’t stop praising one another and the fans can’t help but fire jabs at both of them! Jones, the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion has been out of action since November 2023 when he tore his pectoral tendon ahead of the Stipe Miocic bout. Since then, Tom Aspinall has won the interim heavyweight title and has already defended it once against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304.

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Jones who has been pushed to the no. 3 spot on the P4P rankings has found Dana White often coming to his defense. What does the UFC boss think? In a recent interview with Kevin Iole, a fired-up White proclaimed, Jon Jones is ranked No. 3 pound-for-pound in the (UFC), (That is the most) f*cking ridiculous, embarrassing, stupid, know-nothing-about-f*cking-fighting ranking of all f*cking time.”

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In a recent post on Instagram, Jon Jones repaid the favor towards the UFC head honcho. Sharing an image by ‘Dosbrak’, ‘Bones’ stated in the caption, “You put @danawhite in a business meeting with any man on the f*cking planet, there’s only one man coming out on top. Real recognize real.”

‘Dosbrak’ is an artist who works digitally and also paints original pieces that have been featured by names like Joe Rogan, Conor McGregor, Tyson Fury and more. The latest offering shared by Jones depicts White carving out his ‘Mount Rushmore’ with only Jon Jones. This has led to a wave of responses by the fans with numerous cheeky jabs being thrown at both Dana White and ‘Bones’! Here’s a look at what the netizens had to say.

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Fans baffled at Jon Jones’ recent post lauding UFC CEO Dana White  

Some fans wanted to know if Jon Jones’s UFC contract contains a clause that demands he praise Dana White at all costs. White himself had fired off against the online perception of his relationship with Jon Jones at a recent press conference where he stated, “And since everybody has been such d**chebags about this, I’m coming out with a nice little punch in the face for all you f*ckers that think Jon Jones isn’t the greatest of all-time.”

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“Is this in your contract?”

Others were quick to chime in with sarcastic remarks directed towards Jones and let’s just say, not everyone is buying what ‘Bones’ is selling.

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“Jon wild for this”

The jabs kept coming as one fan jokingly inquired whether this is a sign that Jones and Dana are intending to tie the knot together!

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“When is the wedding?”

Some fans were left in disbelief if the post was actually made by Jon Jones himself. In the original post shared by ‘Dosbrak’, the UFC boss had tagged Jones in the comments so it does appear that ‘Bones’ actually shared the image on his account.

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“Theres no way this is actually jon”

Meanwhile others wanted to cut into the saga between Jones-Stipe-Aspinall by claiming that if they found themselves in an elevator with the undisputed champion, it’d be the end of Jones’s undefeated streak!

“Me and u in a elevator I’m walking out John sorry”

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Some even came out in support of Jones amidst the tornado of jabs being thrown his way. They claimed that Jones was just trying to rile up the “casual” fanbase with his post. According to UFC boss Dana White, whoever doesn’t think Jon Jones is the number 1 P4P fighter in the UFC “…just goes to show that you know absolutely f*cking nothing about combat sports and fighting.”

“Bro clowning the casuals. F**king love it!”

Amid all the jabs and cheeky remarks, one thing is clear: Jon Jones and Dana White have sparked quite a reaction from fans. While Jones may be out of action, his presence in the MMA world remains undeniable, especially with Dana White backing him at every turn. The playful banter between the two has only fueled the fire, leaving fans divided—some amused, others skeptical, but all eagerly watching.  Still, one question lingers: When will ‘Bones’ return to silence the doubters and will he unify the titles against Tom Aspinall in the future? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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Dushyant Patni is a Senior UFC Writer at EssentiallySports, bringing over eight years of diverse writing experience and a Master’s in English Literature to the fight game. For the past two years, he has been a key figure at the ES Fight Night Desk, covering live MMA action with a sharp eye for subtle in-round details that often escape casual viewers. A lifelong combat sports enthusiast, Dushyant’s passion spans boxing, Bruce Lee’s martial arts philosophy, PRIDE FC’s golden era, and modern-day UFC.

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