Although Jones categorically denies the incident, UFC President, Dana White, still took a moment to comment on the accusation, and it is fair to say he was less than impressed with this latest incident involving Jones and the law.
In case you didn’t know…
While Jones’ legacy in mixed martial arts is undeniable, the New Yorker has a long list of demeanour’s outside the cage which are hard to ignore.
The UFC have been forced to strip Jones of his Light-Heavyweight championship three times due to multiple failed drugs tests as well as hit and run incident in 2015.
The heart of the matter
The athletic brilliance of Jones combined with his questionable decision making outside of the sport, really force Dana White and the bosses at the UFC in a nearly impossible situation.
While it may seem like an easy decision to cut all ties with such a loose cannon and distance the UFC brand from any further troubles he may have, White has a business to run, and the Jones’ ability to sell pay-per-views currently plays a vital role in the UFC’s business model.
During a media scrum at the UFC 240 media day, White had this to say: [H/T MMAFighting.com]
White had this to say about the difficulties he faces in managing Jon Jones:
What’s next?
As Dana mentioned in his comments, there are two sides to every story, and Jones denies these claims vehemently.
However, if there does turn out to be truth behind the allegations, there is a very real possibility that White’s patience with the mercurial Jones may finally be about to run out.
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