Jon Jones has come down severely on UFC President Dana White over his comments regarding the Super Fight’s monetary demands. In a series of tweets, the top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter stuck to his guns, branded White a “liar”, and dared the UFC President to release him from his contract.
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Jon Jones dares Dana White to release him
In a tweet, the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion responded to White’s claims of him asking for half of Deontay Wilder.
He wrote, “I don’t even make half of half what Diante Wilder makes. “If my reputation causes you to undervalue me this much. Just go ahead and release me from my UFC contract altogether. I’m sure some promoter somewhere will be more than happy to pick me up.”
I don’t even make half of half of what Diante Wilder makes. If my reputation causes you to undervalue me this much. Just go ahead and release me from my @Ufc contract altogether. I’m sure some promoter somewhere will be more than happy to pick me up.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2020
He also responded to White claiming he has messages to prove his innocence in the fiasco.
“If you’re going to stick to these lies, I’m going to stick to defending myself. Please have your lawyer Hunter Campbell release those text messages.”
If you’re going to stick to these lies, I’m going to stick to defending myself. Please have your lawyer Hunter Campbell release those text messages.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2020
Next, ‘Bones’ claimed he never asked for Wilder’s numbers. However, he used it to kick-start a seemingly public negotiation.
“Don’t be a f**king liar, my reputation has already taking enough hits. I don’t need this bullshit Dana. I never asked for Diante Wilder‘s numbers. And how about since Diante is making 30 million, we settle for half of that. Since you said I’m the goat and everything.”
At this point, ‘Bones’ lashed out at his boss, claiming he doesn’t know business, and once again maintained that he did not put a number.
“Do I make 5+ per fight, yes. Should I stick to that number for my super fights? No. If you don’t agree with me, you just don’t know business. I certainly didn’t ask for 30, never even threw out a number.”
Do I make 5+ per fight yes. Should I stick to that number for my super fights? No. If you don’t agree with me you just don’t know business. I certainly didn’t ask for 30, never even threw out a number.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2020
Finally, he spoke about never comparing his pay to other sports stars.
“And if I wanted to compare money to someone else, I would compare money to my brothers. I see firsthand the way the NFL treats their champion athletes, there’s a huge difference. I’ve kept my mouth shut my entire career.”
And if I wanted to compare money to someone else, I would compare money to my brothers. I see firsthand the way the NFL treats their champion athletes, there’s a huge difference. I’ve kept my mouth shut my entire career.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 29, 2020
Things seem to have reached a fever pitch with ‘Bones’ not keeping quiet. His tweet for the release will not have gone unnoticed. Will the UFC make a statement by taking him up on the dare?
