Even amid an ongoing feud, Dana White has backed Jon Jones to win probably the most outlandish fantasy fights ever put to him.
Since Jones was left off the UFC White House card, there was a brewing back-and-forth between him and White across social media and the press. White claimed that the legendary two-weight champion was never in serious discussions to fight on June 14, which he denies.
Nevertheless, White has never modified his stance even at Jones’ lowest that he feels the Latest Yorker is the best fighter – across any discipline – to ever live. And he maintained that in a recent appearance on politician Ted Cruz’s podcast.
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Dana White picks Jon Jones to beat Muhammad Ali
While speaking with Republican US Senator Ted Cruz on his podcast ‘Verdict’, UFC boss Dana White was asked what would occur in a crossover fight between Jon Jones and Muhammad Ali. He said the ruleset could be akin to Rocky 3 when Hulk Hogan’s character took on Rocky.
Interestingly, boxing icon Ali did compete in one among the unique Mixed Martial Arts bouts against Antonio Inoki. Their bizarre match led to a draw, with the wrestler spending most of his time throwing kicks from his back while Ali implored him to rise up.
“One among the things that happened in boxing is you had all of those different sanctioning organizations that every one had different champions and different guys,” White explained. “All anyone desired to do was stay undefeated.
“In order that they would fight lesser competition to ensure that they got as much as 25-0. But in MMA you went through the gauntlet, you fought the perfect of the perfect all of the option to the highest. So in the event you find yourself with an extended profession and you might be still undefeated, you might be the best of all time and that’s Jon Jones.”
And asked concerning the potential of a crossover bout with a first-rate Ali, White said: “Jon Jones would get inside, he would grab him and he would just rip him apart, yes.”