UFC President Dana White isn’t a big fan of mixed martial artist versus boxer bouts. He wasn’t even that big of a fan of Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather until the desire for that bout became inaccessible. However, he is now a bit more quick to support the idea of UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones versus boxing champion Tyson Fury.
How did Jon Jones vs Tyson Fury land on Dana White’s doorstep?
The friction between Jones and Fury, who have been juggling social media for weeks, stems from traditionally calling the heavyweight champion in UFC or boxing the “baddest guy on the planet.”
Right now, Jones claims to be the baddest man on the planet, but so does Fury. On the other hand, so does Francis Ngannou, who fought his UFC contract with the heavyweight belt in hand, and then signed a lucrative deal with the PFL (Professional Fighters League).
Much of the response has come since UFC commentator and polarizing podcaster Joe Rogan commented on what would happen if Jon Jones and Tyson Fury were locked in a room.
“You want to talk about who is the baddest guy on the planet? If Jon Jones and Tyson Fury are locked in a room, I’m pushing all my chips into the black,” Rogan said. Said on his podcast. “Tyson Fury is an amazing boxer, but he doesn’t have a chance in hell to get out of that room. (Fury) would have to catch John with one punch immediately, and I don’t see that happening.
This produced a cascade of comments between Jones and Fury, who originally each wished to fight the other in all but their own chosen sport. Jones wants an MMA rules fight in the Octagon, while Fury wants to box under Marquess of Queensberry rules.
Dana White is ready to make Jones vs. Fury
For his part, White is ready to fight. The only caveat is that Fury apparently has to move to the Octagon and Jones’ playground.
“Jon Jones is the worst dude on the planet. There’s no arguing. There’s no denying it. I don’t care what anybody says. Everybody can try to spin it, a lot of this stuff is clickbait, And you know how I am,” White said BroBible,
“If Tyson Fury really wants to fight Jon Jones in the UFC, I will do that. Here’s my thing for Tyson Fury right now, ‘Tyson, if you’re serious, let me know.’ Tyson and I have a good relationship. I like Tyson Fury.”
Unless things escalate the way they did with McGregor and Mayweather, it is unlikely that either Jones or Fury will accept an offer to fight on the other’s turf. Stranger things have happened like Mayweather vs. McGregor, but you probably shouldn’t bet the house on it.
“John, you talk about living in a cage. I’m not a cagefighter, mate. I am a boxer. best boxer, really,” Fury said recently social media video,
“So if you want to come to the boxing ring and fight me, be my guest. You don’t need to call anyone else, you call me, because this is a boxing fight and I am the boss of the game.”
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