The UFC president has a much different view of MMA’s biggest fight than most.
Dana White is currently in the midst of preparing for a major event in 2026, as the UFC looks to help the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Donald Trump announced a UFC White House event earlier this year. That now looks set to take place on June 14, and the promotion’s CEO is promising a “spectacular” card.
Hoping to be the leading name on it is Jon Jones, who has been pleading his case ever since talk of the Washington D.C. event first arose.
When it comes to an opponent, Francis Ngannou believes he would be required to make the biggest fight possible against the UFC GOAT contender. White, however, sees things differently…
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Dana White says MMA’s biggest fight is Jon Jones against the winner of Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane 2
Ngannou’s comments mark his latest UFC return tease, as a struggle to find worthy opposition in the PFL has kept him away from mixed martial arts for over a year.
When asked about what ‘The Predator’ said, though, White told TMZ Sports that a clash between Jones and the Cameroonian star would not be the biggest option.
Instead, the UFC president pointed to Tom Aspinall’s expected title rematch with Ciryl Gane, claiming that regardless of who wins, a fight between whoever emerges as champion and Jones would be even bigger.
“(He said) that’s the biggest fight?” White responded when asked about Ngannou’s comments.
“I would hate to disagree with him, but first of all Ciryl and Tom have to fight again. Whoever wins that fight, them and Jon Jones would be the biggest (fight) ever,” he added.
Jones submitted Gane at UFC 285 in just over two minutes, a result that crowned the former light heavyweight king as Ngannou’s heavyweight successor.
Dana White comes under fire from fans for talking up a Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane rematch
Many were quick to react to White’s controversial statement on social media.
The majority appeared to berate the UFC president for his suggestion that there is a major appetite for Jones to run it back with Gane.
“Jones-Gane 2 wouldn’t be the biggest fight of a bad year, much less ever.”
“Nobody wants to see Jones and Gane again.”
“Jones vs Gane sells under 200k. Dana blatantly lying.”
“Conor (McGregor) vs. Khabib (Nurmagomedov) is 4000x bigger than both lmao please stop.”
“He means to say Gane vs Jones 2 is ‘the biggest fight ever’? Sure.”
“Biggest fight ever [laughing emojis]. Jon Jones is the GOAT but come on.”
“To even match the letters together of ‘Jones vs Gane 2’ is utter disrespect to everything the sport of MMA has ever been.”
To even match the letters together of “Jones vs Gane 2” is utter disrespect to everything the sport of MMA has ever been
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“Nobody, literally NOBODY wants to see Gane vs Jones 2…and Jon has nothing to gain from it.”
“What a joke lmao.”
“What a load of c— this Dana is.”
“Jones vs Gane 2 would not be in the top 20 of HW title fights.”
“There is not a single soul on this planet that wants to see Jones vs Gane II.”
“I don’t mind Jones fighting on the White House card as long as it’s only Aspinall that he’s fighting. If Ciryl wins, forget it.”
“Fun fact. Jones has never had a PPV do a million buys. Nothing with Jon will ever be the biggest.”