Based on Joe Rogan, present UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones is now contemplating a rumored retirement from fight sports activities, after revealing promotional CEO, Dana White contacted him to refute rumors {that a} $30,000,000 payday was being sought by the Rochester native to make an Octagon return.
Jones, a present heavyweight champion, made his return to motion again in November within the headliner of UFC 309, taking up former titleholder, Stipe Miocic of their rescheduled pairing at Madison Sq. Backyard.
And sending the Ohio veteran into retirement, Jones turned in a surprising spinning back-kick to the physique TKO win over the previous, efficiently defending his portion of the heavyweight crown for the primary time.
Nevertheless, following his win in his native New York, former two-weight champion, Jon Jones was linked additional with a title unification pairing in opposition to present interim gold holder, Tom Aspinall — with the duo rumored to characteristic in a monstrous grudge battle as quickly as this summer time.
And this week, long-time color-commentator, Rogan revealed he had heard rumors that Jones was demanding a staggering $30,000,000 payday to battle Aspinall in his return to motion.
Joe Rogan reveals Jon Jones now focusing on rumored retirement from MMA
Nevertheless, additional revealing a dialog with the above-mentioned long-time promotional chief, White, Rogan labelled the potential payday as “bullsh*t” — earlier than then claiming former pound-for-pound primary, Jones is now in reality, eyeing a rumored retirement ahead of later.
“I had heard a rumor that Jon Jones wanted $30 million to fight Tom Aspinall — and I did hear that rumor, and I did hear the UFC said yes, but it is not true,” Joe Rogan stated on a latest episode of The Joe Rogan Expertise. “So Dana (White) contacted me and said that rumor was bullsh*t, so I felt obligated to tell everybody that was a fake rumor.”
“Apparently Jon (Jones) is thinking about retiring,” Rogan continued. “And he should. He’s going to have to someday. I’m not saying he should retire, I’m saying he should think about it. Give the man all the time he wants. He can fight whenever he wants to fight. That’s Jon Jones. He’s the GOAT. So leave him alone. If he decides one day to come back, and he comes back and wants to fight Tom Aspinall for the heavyweight title… the question is, how long are you allowed to hold onto the title before they start having that conversation?”
“Now, he just knocked out Stipe Miocic, so give the man months. Give the man five or six months. Just leave him the f*ck alone.”
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