The UFC president has a much different view of MMA’s biggest fight than most.
Dana White is currently within the midst of preparing for a significant event in 2026, because the UFC looks to assist the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Donald Trump announced a UFC White House event earlier this yr. That now looks set to happen on June 14, and the promotion’s CEO is promising a “spectacular” card.
Hoping to be the leading name on it’s Jon Jones, who has been pleading his case ever since talk of the Washington D.C. event first arose.
On the subject of an opponent, Francis Ngannou believes he can be required to make the largest fight possible against the UFC GOAT contender. White, nonetheless, sees things in a different way…
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Ngannou’s comments mark his latest UFC return tease, as a struggle to seek out worthy opposition within the PFL has kept him away from mixed martial arts for over a yr.
When asked about what ‘The Predator’ said, though, White told TMZ Sports that a clash between Jones and the Cameroonian star wouldn’t be the largest option.
As a substitute, the UFC president pointed to Tom Aspinall’s expected title rematch with Ciryl Gane, claiming that no matter who wins, a fight between whoever emerges as champion and Jones can be even greater.
“(He said) that’s the largest fight?” White responded when asked about Ngannou’s comments.
“I’d hate to disagree with him, but to begin with Ciryl and Tom must fight again. Whoever wins that fight, them and Jon Jones can be the largest (fight) ever,” he added.
Jones submitted Gane at UFC 285 in only over two minutes, a result that crowned the previous light heavyweight king as Ngannou’s heavyweight successor.
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Dana White comes under fire from fans for talking up a Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane rematch
Many were quick to react to White’s controversial statement on social media.
The bulk appeared to berate the UFC president for his suggestion that there may be a significant appetite for Jones to run it back with Gane.
“Jones-Gane 2 wouldn’t be the largest fight of a nasty yr, much less ever.”
“No one desires to see Jones and Gane again.”
“Jones vs Gane sells under 200k. Dana blatantly lying.”
“Conor (McGregor) vs. Khabib (Nurmagomedov) is 4000x greater than each lmao please stop.”
“He means to say Gane vs Jones 2 is ‘the largest fight ever’? Sure.”
“Biggest fight ever [laughing emojis]. Jon Jones is the GOAT but come on.”
“To even match the letters together of ‘Jones vs Gane 2’ is utter disrespect to the whole lot the game of MMA has ever been.”
“No one, literally NOBODY desires to see Gane vs Jones 2…and Jon has nothing to realize from it.”
“What a joke lmao.”
“What a load of c— this Dana is.”
“Jones vs Gane 2 wouldn’t be in the highest 20 of HW title fights.”
“There shouldn’t be a single soul on this planet that desires to see Jones vs Gane II.”
“I don’t mind Jones fighting on the White House card so long as it’s only Aspinall that he’s fighting. If Ciryl wins, forget it.”
“Fun fact. Jones has never had a PPV do one million buys. Nothing with Jon will ever be the largest.”