UFC president Dana White isn’t a giant fan of blended martial artist vs. boxer bouts. He wasn’t even all that supportive of Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather till the will for that bout grew to become insurmountable. He’s now, nevertheless, just a little extra fast to again the concept of UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones vs. boxing champion Tyson Fury.
How did Jon Jones vs. Tyson Fury land on Dana White’s doorstep?
The friction between Jones and Fury, who’ve been jawwing on social media for weeks, stems from historically calling the heavyweight champion within the UFC or in boxing the “baddest man on the planet.”
Proper now, Jones claims to be the baddest man on the planet, however so does Fury. Then once more, so does Francis Ngannou, who fought out his UFC contract with the heavyweight belt in hand, after which inked a groundbreaking take care of the PFL (Skilled Fighters League).
Many of the jawwing has occurred since UFC commentator and polarizing podcaster Joe Rogan commented on what would occur if Jon Jones and Tyson Fury have been locked in a room.
“You need to speak about who’s the baddest man on the planet? If Jon Jones and Tyson Fury are locked right into a room, I’m pushing all of my chips on black,” Rogan mentioned on his podcast. “Tyson Fury is an incredible boxer, however he doesn’t have a f**king probability in hell of creating it out of that room. (Fury) must catch Jon instantly with one punch, and I simply don’t see that taking place.”
That set off a cascade of feedback between Jones and Fury that principally culminated in every desirous to combat the opposite, however in their very own chosen sport. Jones needs an MMA guidelines combat within the Octagon, whereas Fury needs to field underneath the Marquess of Queensberry Guidelines.
Dana White is prepared to make Jones vs. Fury
For his half, White is prepared to make the combat occur. The lone caveat being that Fury would apparently should crossover to the Octagon and Jones’s playground.
“Jon Jones is the baddest dude on the planet. There’s no debate. There’s no denying it. I don’t care what anyone says. Everyone can attempt to spin it, numerous these things is clickbait, and you know the way I’m,” White mentioned on the BroBible.
“If Tyson Fury actually needs to combat Jon Jones within the UFC, I’ll make it occur. Right here’s my factor proper now to Tyson Fury, ‘Tyson, in the event you’re critical, let me know.’ Tyson and I’ve a superb relationship. I like Tyson Fury.”
Until issues spiral into one other dimension, the best way they did with McGregor and Mayweather, it’s unlikely that Jones or Fury will take up the supply to combat on the opposite’s turf. Stranger issues have occurred, resembling Mayweather vs. McGregor, however you most likely shouldn’t guess the home on it.
“Jon, you speak about being in a cage. I’m not a cagefighter, mate. I’m a boxer. The perfect boxer, truly,” Fury mentioned in a current social media video.
“So if you wish to come right into a boxing ring and combat me, be my visitor. You don’t should name anyone else, you name me, as a result of it’s a boxing combat and I’m the boss on this recreation.”
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