Jon Jones recently shared the reason why he declined a hefty $30 million offer to fight Tom Aspinall and unify the titles. Jones vacated his strap earlier this year, after which Aspinall was crowned the new undisputed UFC heavyweight kingpin.
Jones’ rejection of the offer infuriated UFC CEO Dana White, who had previously told supporters that Jones vs. Aspinall would undoubtedly happen. Recently, during a sitdown with Geoffrey Woo, ‘Bones’ revealed why he turned down $30 million. He said:
“I’ve really gotten to a point in fighting where I feel as if I’m in a position that I have a lot more to lose than gain.