UFCヘビー級王者トム・アスピナルは、2026年6月14日のホワイトハウスイベントをめぐるジョン・ジョーンズとUFC CEOダナ・ホワイトの契約争議の中で、ジョーンズへの強い支持を表明した。アスピナルは過去の高額オファーを挙げ、プロモーションがジョーンズに相応の金銭的敬意を示さない理由を疑問視している。
ジョン・ジョーンズの歴史的な「UFC Freedom 250: The White House」カードからの除外に続くUFC契約からのリリース公要請に関する過去の報道で詳述された通り、ジョーンズとダナ・ホワイト間の緊張は高まっている。
X上の議論では、トム・アスピナルのホワイトハウスイベントをめぐるUFCに対するジョン・ジョーンズの報酬要求への強い支持が強調され、アスピナルが金銭的敬意の欠如を疑問視する発言が引用されている。MMAジャーナリストやアカウントからの高エンゲージメント投稿がコメントを増幅。一部のユーザーは、ジョーンズが以前アスピナル戦の高額オファーを拒否した点を指摘し懐疑的。
Tom Aspinall reacts to Jon Jones asking to be released from the UFC:
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) Marso 9, 2026
“This is probably going to sound crazy to a lot of people listening, but why is the UFC not giving Jon the respect he deserves financially? That’s crazy to me.
If anyone should be getting paid a lot in this… pic.twitter.com/y7dsW35nS2
Tom Aspinall reacts to Jon Jones asking for his release:
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) Marso 9, 2026
“Why is the UFC not giving Jon the respect he deserves financially? That’s crazy.” 😬
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Tom Aspinall defended Jon Jones after he claims the UFC “lowballed” him:
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) Marso 9, 2026
“Why is the UFC not giving Jon the respect he deserves financially? That’s crazy to me.”
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Tom Aspinall reacts to the reports that the UFC failed to match Jon Jones’ asking price for a fight with Alex Pereira at The White House. 👀
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) Marso 9, 2026
“Why is the UFC not giving Jon [Jones] the respect he deserves financially.”
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🚨 Jon Jones wanted a figure similar to what he was offered to fight Tom Aspinall to fight at the White House (around $30 million)
— ACD MMA (@acdmma_) Marso 9, 2026
The UFC wanted to give him a figure similar to what Conor Benn recently got ($15 million)
Both sides could not come to terms
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As fallout from Jon Jones' request for a UFC contract release intensifies following his exclusion from the June 14 White House card, supporters including Daniel Cormier and Francis Ngannou have voiced sympathy, while Ronda Rousey and Tom Aspinall highlight broader fighter discontent with UFC pay and contracts.
Former UFC champion Jon Jones has publicly requested his release from the promotion following a dispute with CEO Dana White over his exclusion from the upcoming White House event. Jones claims negotiations for a spot on the June 14 card were ongoing until a lowball offer ended talks, while White insists Jones was never seriously considered due to health concerns. The feud highlights tensions between the fighter and the UFC amid Jones' storied career.
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UFC CEO Dana White stated that Jon Jones was never considered for the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, attributing the decision to the fighter's health issues and retirement status. The card, announced during UFC 326, features Ilia Topuria versus Justin Gaethje in the main event and Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title in the co-main. Jones responded with deleted social media posts questioning the negotiations and his status with the promotion.
Building on last week's details of the historic UFC White House event, CEO Dana White announced that the full fight card for the June 14, 2026, spectacle will be revealed during Saturday's UFC 326 broadcast. The card features six or seven bouts amid speculation involving Conor McGregor and Jon Jones.
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The UFC announced the full six-fight card for its 'Freedom 250' event at the White House on June 14, 2026, headlined by lightweight champion Ilia Topuria defending against interim titleholder Justin Gaethje. The co-main features light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title. Revealed during UFC 326 on March 8, the lineup faced last-minute changes, drew mixed reactions, and includes unique details like Oval Office walkouts.
Conor McGregor has stated he will not fight on the UFC's upcoming White House event and instead plans to return in July. The Irish fighter was previously expected to face Michael Chandler on June 14 but now anticipates a bout on July 11 at welterweight. UFC CEO Dana White is set to announce the White House lineup without McGregor.
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UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has publicly criticized Islam Makhachev for missing a potential bout at the upcoming UFC White House event. Topuria claims Makhachev cited an injury as an excuse, leading to a matchup with Justin Gaethje instead. The event is set for June 14, 2026.