Jon Jones admits he ‘should have been there’ after missing historic UFC event

22 Oct 2026 • 5:58 PM MYT
The Independent
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Jon Jones admits he ‘should have been there’ after missing historic UFC event

  • UFC legend Jon Jones has revealed that missing the landmark fight card on the White House South Lawn in June is a regret he will live with forever.
  • The American fighter, who retired in summer 2025, stated that a failure to reach a contract agreement with UFC chief Dana White prevented him from competing.
  • Jones admitted it was difficult watching fellow fighters walk out from the Oval Office in front of Trump and military heroes.
  • The 39-year-old previously turned down a reported $30m to fight British heavyweight Tom Aspinall before hanging up his gloves.
  • Ciryl Gane won the interim heavyweight title at the White House event and was recently elevated to undisputed champion after Aspinall vacated the belt due to eye injuries.

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