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Jon Jones: ‘I have no interest in fighting in the UFC until I get paid what I believe I’m worth’

Jon Jones is deadly serious about sitting out until the UFC pays him what he believes he’s worth.

The UFC’s light heavyweight champion has engaged in a very public war of words with promotion president Dana White over the past few weeks after he attempted to negotiate a move up to heavyweight for a showdown against Francis Ngannou. When talks broke down almost immediately, Jones aired his grievances on social media, which set off a back-and-forth exchange with White over the money he’s being paid and the value he brings to the UFC.