Jon Jones: Dana White’s UFC 260 notices ‘huge slap in the face’, Derrick Lewis may have the next title shot

Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones continued to denounce UFC President Dana White’s remarks towards him during the post-fight press conference for UFC 260, tweeting late that night on Saturday. and Sunday morning as he called White’s tactics a “ huge slap in the face. . “

Hearing Jones tweet “show me the money” for a title fight against Francis Ngannou, White implied the ex-champion was afraid to face the new heavyweight champion. This led to a real-time exchange at the UFC 260 press conference between Jones and White, who repeatedly fought for the money over the past year before making amends – and plans that Jones will compete for the heavyweight title.

White, for his part, said he wanted to fight Ngannou against Jones. But he took Jones’ tweets to mean “Bones” didn’t really want them.

“Look, I can stay here all day and tell you, what do you mean about the money?” I tell you all the time, ”White said. “You can say you want to fight someone, but do you really want to?”

In a series of tweets, some of which were typically deleted after they were posted, Jones struggled with a perceived lack of respect from his longtime promoter. He again cited Deontay Wilder, whose eight-figure handbags were the catalyst for a clash with White last year over a potential superfight against Ngannou, and used UFC star Conor McGregor as a benchmark for his own worth.

Jones, 33, relinquished the title last May after White hesitated over his financial demands to face Ngannou. Jan Blachowicz won the vacant title with a knockout of Dominick Reyes, Jones’ last opponent, and the stage was set for Jones to move on to heavyweight. White has indicated that Jones will face the winner of Miocic against Ngannou 2.

At the post-fight press conference, White instead named heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis as “the fight ahead” for Ngannou; Lewis beat the current champion in a very lackluster fight in 2018.

Jones appeared to open the door for further resistance with the UFC with White’s stance on his demands clear.

And Jones urged fans to see his side of the story – and to stop seeing him as a threat to Ngannou.