LAS VEGAS, NV — The president of the UFC wants to know who the “worst guy on the planet” is.
Dana White is against “gimmick fights” because, as he puts it, “It’s not what I’m doing here.” However, when it comes to Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones vs. Heavyweight Boxing Champion Tyson Fury… this will not be a gimmick fight as it will be for the “Worst Man on the Planet” crown.
After UFC Vegas 74 which took place last night (Saturday, June 3, 2023) from inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, White spoke with the media and doubled down on his efforts against Jones Fury.
“I love Tyson Fury; I have a great relationship with Tyson Fury. But there’s this argument now about the worst man on the planet, right? Jon Jones is the worst man on the planet. There’s no doubt about that,” White told the media. If you were to discuss another potential worst man on the planet, it would be boxing’s Tyson Fury [ring]And we all know that if Jon Jones wins Tyson Fury, then Tyson Fury wins. All these boxing guys want to talk about this, and they want to keep it in the ring.”
I’m telling Tyson Fury, whom I respect a lot. If you really want to know who the worst man on the planet is, I’m going to take this fight,” White continued. “I’ll have Jon Jones vs. Tyson Fury in the octagon. And, you know, we figured out how to push Floyd and figure out how to push you Tyson. So the show is there if you want to do it in the UFC. I know he’s been messing with MMA for a little while there. Let’s do it.” Let’s answer the question. But these guys don’t punch it… Do you want to be called the worst man on the planet? Let’s do it. I’m in… We can all talk about this forever. There’s only one way to find out. Let’s do it. I’m willing to do it. Tyson can call me himself. He has my phone number.”
White is right because we will talk about this forever. It will never happen. Remember what happened to boxing legend James Toney? He was embarrassed and smoked on tour by Randy Couture. What would the greatest mixed martial artist of all time do, Fury? He would take it down and “smash”.
Fury recently told the world that he’s not a cage fighter and doesn’t roll on the floor but would please Jones.
Jones is waiting for a fight to be booked with Stipe Miocic for the newer Madison Square Garden this year in November after he passed through Cyryl Gane to capture the UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 285 (highlights of the hour).
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