Jon Jones continues to say that he’s working towards a return to the UFC in 2026 on the mega event targeted to happen on the White House.
After a heavyweight saga that lasted months, Dana White announced the official retirement of Jon Jones last month following the promotion’s first ever event in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Not long after, the U.S. president Donald Trump revealed that on July 4, 2026, the UFC will hold a spectacular event on the White House, which immediately got Jon Jones‘ attention.
The previous UFC heavyweight champion then made a daring claim that he had already taken steps to re-enter the UFC anti-doping testing pool, cutting his retirement short as he targeted a return on the White House event.
Jones responds to supply for fight against Fedor Emelianenko on White House alternative
Nevertheless, although ‘Bones’ made it clear that he desired to be a part of the one-of-a-kind event, Dana White shut down Jones’ comeback dream, alluding to the undeniable fact that he can’t trust Jones on such a giant event.
And with that, the consensus biggest fighter of all time was in Russia this past weekend at an IBA Bare Knuckle boxing show where he was brought out as a guest of honor.
Through the event, Jones was pitched a White House alternative fight by the pinnacle of IBO boxing, Al Siesta, which he subsequently turned down.
“Jon, that card on the White House, are you participating in it?” Siesta asked.
“I’d wish to be, I’m working towards it,” Jones responded.
“Take heed to this, if that’s not happening, I’ve got an alternate for you. Red Square, would you prefer it to occur on the Red Square?” Siesta offered.
“I’m contractually obligated to the UFC for a really very long time,” Jones politely said.
“No, listen if we agree with Dana White we bring you to the Red Square as a substitute for the White House card, Dana, I’ll speak to you about it… I’m gonna get someone like Fedor (Emelianenko), two boxers,” Siesta offered.
“No. Nobody desires to see Fedor and I fight, I don’t wish to fight Fedor, I absolutely love Fedor, he’s been certainly one of my big idols for a very long time. It’s the identical with Anderson Silva, these guys inspired me in my youth and that may never change,” Jones turned down the offer.
Joe Rogan named Fedor Emelianenko the best heavyweight ever
Fedor Emelianenko is now 48 years old and hasn’t fought in skilled MMA since 2023 when he was knocked out by Ryan Bader.
Despite having never fought under the UFC banner, UFC icon Joe Rogan often labels Fedor as the best heavyweight fighter of all time for his early dominance in the game.