Media Jones rejected 30 million offer to fight Aspinall

[ClosetVitorFan]

Jon showed interest in fighting at the White House, which fight do you think they’re gonna offer him? He’s make in the usada pool. So it might still happen. But he shouldn’t get 30 million. That ship has sailed.

 

[Poirierfan]

If there was ever a chance for Ariel to take shots at UFC or Dana and put the blame on them he would take it in a second. If it was Jones said pay me 30 mill and I'll fight and UFC said no then Ariel would be more than thrilled to put that out there to say UFC is cheap etc.

Fact he's actually saying no UFC gave him the money and its Jones tells you its true.

You're full of shit. Ariel goes through not just one source but multiple sources before ever reporting on a story. Don't be naive and just assume shit when Ariel has an A+ track record since the beginning of MMA, that's retarded.

 

[milliniar]

Say what you will Areil, but Ariel has literally never been wrong when reporting. . The truth is not in the middle, it's in front of your face.

I'm still saying Jones said yes then changed his mind. Just adding that Jones did likely tell the UFC he was retired unless they gave him 30 million to fight Aspinall.

 

[jko1355]

I'm one of the last Jones fans left, but c'mon bro. This is so much cope

I'm not a Jones fan and I think Jones didnt want to lose and $30 million literally wasnt enough because he cares more about his legacy than $30 million

 

[CC27]

You're full of shit. Ariel goes through not just one source but multiple sources before ever reporting on a story. Don't be naive and just assume shit when Ariel has an A+ track record since the beginning of MMA, that's retarded.

Jesus Christ that shit went right over your head I guess.

 

[Kingz]

30 million rubles maybe. No way they offered Jones that

 

[dominion]

I'm not a Jones fan and I think Jones didnt want to lose and $30 million literally wasnt enough because he cares more about his legacy than $30 million

How would his legacy look if he cowered from fighting the only guy who could kick his ass. Throughout his legacy he fought people far smaller than him, and the few that were his size arguably beat him. Yes Aspinall is bigger stronger and faster, but that should be an opportunity to promote his legacy against the narrative that he just did it with size, but he chose to punk out. That's hardly a better choice for legacy matters.

 

[Captain Herb]

Buddy we're all well aware if Jones had ever gotten KO'd in 13 seconds or subbed in 60 like his GOAT contemporaries you guys would NEVER handwave it away like you do for them.

We all know how bitter you guys are over Jones retiring without any of the horrific and/or embarrassing losses you guys had to suffer for all your other fighters. You take it out on the nitpicks you can because you can't post him being defeated like you spent 17 years hoping to see.

SAD!

I think you're confusing me with someone else, I don't care about 'goat', I don't have any 'guys', I'm just a semi-casual fan of the sport. Now it's true, I don't like Jon Jones--like almost everyone

 

[Trabaho]

This coward got a win over Stipe. In his prime he never lost a word about fighting Stipe, only that he won't fight DC at HW.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Jon showed interest in fighting at the White House, which fight do you think they’re gonna offer him? He’s make in the usada pool. So it might still happen. But he shouldn’t get 30 million. That ship has sailed.

Jon only stuck around because he wanted to fight Alex Pereira. Probably figured since he doesn't have the belt anymore that fight with Alex can happen. A miscalculation on his part since fans aren't letting him off easy

 

[jko1355]

How would his legacy look if he cowered from fighting the only guy who could kick his ass. Throughout his legacy he fought people far smaller than him, and the few that were his size arguably beat him. Yes Aspinall is bigger stronger and faster, but that should be an opportunity to promote his legacy against the narrative that he just did it with size, but he chose to punk out. That's hardly a better choice for legacy matters.

On sherdog it seems his legacy is totally ruined.... I am more thinking in 10 years.... when legacy matters... if he fought and got KO'ed by Tom.... it would look worse than never fighting him... If Tom becomes the undisputed HW Goat then that could change... but if he loses in the next three fights it won't matter..

Again, I'm thinking long term, Muhammad Ali, Tyson, Floyd, Fedor even for mma... what do people remember..

People don't remember or talk about Fedor ducking Ubereem in strikeforce or even maybe ducking Brock in the UFC at all... he's the HW GOAT.. I'm not saying Fedor actually ducked I'm saying at the time people said he did and today noone makes those arguments ten years later

 

[Eater of Souls]

Fuck I would fight him for 30 million. It would be over faster than any fight in history. Since I am old and do not run very fast there is not much point of me trying to get out of the way but who gives a fuck?

 

[Pequeño Corey]

I thought that joke was f'n hilarious.

Keep swinging from Jones nuts my friend

The fact that you thought that was “f’n hilarious” means you’re also a washed boomer that should quit.

 

[MDoza]

I think it also had something to do with the entire MMA media and fanbase turning on him with the petition, and Aspinall disrespecting him.

He wasn’t going to give anyone what they wanted at that point.

 

[nonoob]

I'm one of the last Jones fans left, but c'mon bro. This is so much cope

Jon's Vegas interview does show his humor.

 

[Chama]

The thing about Jones family.... he and his brothers all made millions.... I really don't even see the benefit of having 30 million more when you have 30 million unless you want political power or influence

JJ is a millionaire by hes own right

But don't kid yourself

He Doesn't have that F'You money

He's Ducking Hard

 

[Arm Barbarian]

They called Jones bluff. Jon's a bitch, straight up. Goat? Yeah right.

He IS the GOAT

(G)reatest (O)f (A)voiding (T)om

 

[don't ask]

On sherdog it seems his legacy is totally ruined.... I am more thinking in 10 years.... when legacy matters... if he fought and got KO'ed by Tom.... it would look worse than never fighting him... If Tom becomes the undisputed HW Goat then that could change... but if he loses in the next three fights it won't matter..

Again, I'm thinking long term, Muhammad Ali, Tyson, Floyd, Fedor even for mma... what do people remember..

People don't remember or talk about Fedor ducking Ubereem in strikeforce or even maybe ducking Brock in the UFC at all... he's the HW GOAT.. I'm not saying Fedor actually ducked I'm saying at the time people said he did and today noone makes those arguments ten years later

Fedor didn't have the majority of the fanbase saying those things, just the same UFC dipshits we have today.

The fact that the majority of the fanbase has turned on Jon and his paper HW legacy is going to be the story that sticks. Nothing Jon has done at HW is going to look better as time passes.

 

[hbombbisping]

This is a new low in ducking.

Has anyone ever turned down 30 million and retired because of someone?

Embarrassing.

 

[Blastbeat]

im not gonna take that weasel Ariel's word for anything
but i dont think highly of Jones either so i probably wouldnt believe what he said

liars lying about other liars