Overview
- Jones appealed directly to Dana White at the DBX 4 event in Nashville, saying he is healthy and eager to compete on the White House card.
- White has voiced deep skepticism about booking Jones, previously pegging his chances as “a billion to one” and questioning his reliability.
- Jones retired over the summer and quickly reversed course after the White House event was announced, following reports he declined a $30 million bout with Tom Aspinall.
- A superfight with Alex Pereira is being floated by media and the fighters themselves, though any such matchup remains unconfirmed.
- The UFC is coordinating a first-of-its-kind event on the White House grounds targeted for mid-2026, with White saying final bout decisions will begin in February as other names, including Jorge Masvidal, lobby for slots and even seek help from President Donald Trump.