Dana White unfazed by Jon Jones’ latest legal troubles
Jon Jones was recently charged with battery for an alleged incident a strip club involving a strip club waitress. Yet, the UFC light heavyweight champion denied the allegations saying they were not true.
Now, UFC president, Dana White commented on the allegations, where he is unfazed by it, and knows there are two sides to every story.
“Listen, there’s two sides to every story and the truth is somewhere in the middle I’m sure, so I don’t know,” White said (via MMA Junkie).
“I’m numb to this s**t now. It doesn’t faze me anymore. Every time we do a fight with Jon, I’m wondering if it’s going to be his last.”
Although Jon Jones is arguably the best to ever do it, having him stay fighting is something that has been harder said than done. He has had trouble with USADA and the law that has kept him away from fighting. So, for White, he is uncertain when the last time Jon will fight given the legal trouble he always finds himself in.
“It has nothing to do with money,” White stated. “It’s what’s going to happen outside the Octagon. I don’t ever worry about what’s gonna happen inside the Octagon with Jon Jones. He’s the best.
“If you look at the lifestyle he’s lived the last seven, eight years of his life, and what he comes in the octagon and does. He just fought Thiago — who’s a f*****g animal and wants everything Jon Jones has, stood in there and I don’t know if I’ve ever heard of more damage to one knee in my life, fought and was still kicking with the leg — and Jon Jones beat him. When you think about it, it’s unbelievable how good Jon Jones really is. But the minute he steps out of the Octagon, you never know what’s going to happen.”
In the end, Jon Jones has said he wants to return by the end of the year, but White is uncertain given the legal trouble.
“He’s in trouble,” White said. “He’s in trouble right now. Every time he steps out of the Octagon, what’s gonna happen? What’s gonna happen?”
