Dana White, the president of the UFC, never passed up a chance to help Jon Jones. White has consistently acknowledged Jones as the greatest fighter of all time, despite the controversies surrounding him. The UFC heavyweight champion has garnered tremendous accolades for his extraordinary skills, especially after defeating elite opponents like Cyril Gain.
Although White acknowledged that his working relationship with Jones has had its highs and lows, he recently infuriated the mixed martial arts world once more by criticizing the UFC pound-for-pound rankings and suggesting John Jones should take Islam Makhachev’s place at the top. He is adamant in his view that he is the greatest of all time (GOAT) in this area.
White Social Media Attracting a Wide Range of Reactions
Paradoxically, White answered to remarks made by the fight team on Instagram and included Jon Jones at random. “This word ‘glaze’ just doesn’t come from nowhere as everyone is saying ‘wild’ now all this Glaze talk is WILD,” he responded in a lighthearted manner, referencing the terms “wild” and “glaze.” Following its posting on the Championship Rounds Instagram page, the phrase quickly attracted notice and sparked a wave of fan reactions.
Fans React in Support of Dana White Jon Jones
Fans quickly flooded the comments area with opinions over whether Jon Jones truly is the best fighter in mixed martial arts (MMA) as soon as the post went live. Many fans quickly disagreed with White’s assessment, pointing out that Jones shouldn’t be taken as a WHOLE because to his past PED (performance enhancing drug) allegations and drug test failures. However, some fans agreed with White’s assessment.
“No matter how hard Dana tries, Jon will never make people’s goats; it was the k*lls in him,” one disappointed admirer said. “Despite what you think of Jon Jones, he’s not P4P #1,” said another admirer, echoing similar attitude. Jon Jones is the greatest of all time among PED users, yet cheats aren’t even included when discussing the real GOAT, according to a third story.
Fans Defend Jon Jones in the Background
Some supporters defended Jones in spite of the criticism, citing his stellar record of 27 victories and just 1 defeat as well as his indisputable strength as a heavyweight. One such fan said, “@jonnybones is the greatest of all time and he wants to beat anyone & there is nothing anyone can do about it.” In combat sports, you’re a s*ck if you think anyone can defeat Jones.
The word “glaze” that White used in his remarks also sparked criticism. “Dana White learned the lingo,” one fan remarked, referring to White’s newfound familiarity with the phrase. “Dana pound for pound best glazer,” a joke-loving fan connected the remark to White’s defense of Jones in the P4P rankings.
Both people agreed and disagreed with Dana White’s assertion that Jon Jones is the best fighter in UFC history. Because of Jones’ contentious past, some staff members and fans concur with White, while others are still dubious. The ongoing discussion about Jones’ status in MMA history took an unexpected turn when White started tagging Jones in Instagram posts.
