Jon Jones Demands Immediate UFC Release; Dana White Refuses; Eddie Hearn Escalates Contract War
Key Questions
What did Jon Jones demand from the UFC?
Jon Jones publicly demanded an immediate release from his UFC contract.
How did Dana White respond to Jon Jones?
Dana White initially refused Jones's request for a release.
What did Jon Jones say after UFC Freedom 250?
Jones reasserted his GOAT claim following Alex Pereira's loss at the event.
Jon Jones publicly demands UFC release. Dana White initially refuses. Eddie Hearn calls for Aspinall's release. Dana White fires back, calls Hearn 'full of s***'. Underpay scandal ($1M/fight). After Freedom 250, Jones reasserts GOAT claim following Pereira's loss.
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Updated Jun 17, 2026