Overview
- Jones publicly confirmed turning down a reported $30 million offer to face Tom Aspinall in a heavyweight title fight.
- He said legacy now outweighs paydays and named light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira as his preferred opponent for a potential White House event.
- Jones outlined a grappling-first plan, saying he would use striking to create takedown opportunities and seek a submission or TKO against either Pereira or Aspinall.
- He criticized Aspinall’s reaction to recent injuries and the Gane eye-poke no-contest, while asserting both rivals have exploitable ground-game gaps.
- Jones stated he is training and back in the UFC testing pool, as White confirmed a recent call and apology but declined to commit him to the White House lineup.