UFC President Dana White Defends Overturning Jon Jones’ Only Career Loss After Rule Change; Understand!
The only defeat of Jon Jones in professional MMA could be nullified after an important move by the ABC (Association of Boxing Commissions). The previously illegal elbows that caused him to be disqualified were released, and the UFC president, Dana Whitewill seek to change the decision.
“I’ve been trying to get this done ever since it happened. I think I wanted it more than he did. It didn’t work out. I’ve been fighting for this for a long time. You had an incompetent referee at a time when the Nevada Athletic Commission was at its weakest. This thing (the loss) should have been and should be overturned.“, assured the representative.
Tom has a message for Jon Jones 👀#UFC304 | @AspinallMMApic.twitter.com/rFJE5fIfn1
— UFC (@ufc) July 28, 2024
Considered one of the greatest in the history of the sport, Jon Jones has a near-perfect record with 27 wins and one loss, which is still disputed to this day. Among the main fights, he beat Alexander Gustafsson (twice), Anthony Smithbesides the Brazilians, Glover Teixeira, Lyoto Machida It is Victor Belfort It is Thiago Marreta.
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