One of the UFC’s biggest stars is ready to wait a long time before re-entering the Octagon amid a pay dispute with the promotion.
Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is prepared to take a 2-3 year hiatus if it means getting what he wants as he publicly pushes UFC president Dana White for better compensation, the fighter said during an appearance on the “Wild Ride! with Steve-O” podcast.
“I don’t want to fight soon,” Jones said. “I have no interest in fighting in the UFC until I get paid what I believe I’m worth.