Dana White teases Conor McGregor news, Jon Jones NSFW rant & Jake Paul steps in

August 29, 2024

As a seasoned gamer and combat sports enthusiast with decades of experience under my belt, I must say that the daily dose of combat sports news always keeps me on my toes. Today, we have a veritable smorgasbord of intriguing headlines that range from the titanic to the trivial.

In this fresh, daily feature, I’ll dissect the latest happenings within the realm of combat sports and share my insights with you. Don’t forget to drop by every morning to catch the day’s major or intriguing news stories, along with my thoughts on each one, neatly summarized below.

Dana White teases Conor McGregor news

As an ardent UFC enthusiast, I’m buzzing with excitement because Dana White just hinted on his Instagram Live that he has some juicy updates about Conor McGregor, Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler, and Max Holloway coming our way! #UFC #MMA #MMATwitter
— Jason Hagholm (@JHagholm1) August 29, 2024

In a recent interview, UFC president Dana White hinted at upcoming news regarding Conor McGregor, to which McGregor responded with a smiley face emoji on Twitter. White also mentioned news about Charles Oliveira, Tony Ferguson (Chandler), and Max Holloway is on the way. He said, “We’ve got some exciting updates coming up for all of them – including Conor McGregor. It’s all good stuff, stay tuned.”

I was the one who potentially set this in motion. I asked McGregor for an update on Conor and he replied that Conor would not fight in 2025. Then McGregor fired back asking for December and now this tease. You can thank me later guys.

Jon Jones went off on Tom Aspinall

Jon Jones addresses Tom Aspinall’s social media post, labeling him as the ‘avoider of fights’ 😯
🎥 @sportbible
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) August 29, 2024

Jon Jones, the current UFC heavyweight champion, and Tom Aspinall, the UFC interim champion, have been engaging in a back-and-forth on social media for some time now. However, Jones has recently escalated their banter. He said, “This man talks about me every week as if I’m his favorite toy. I must admit, it’s flattering. I can assure you he will not surpass my record of world championship titles.” He further added, “At the end of the day, that’s what truly matters. There have been many champions in UFC history, but none like me. I sleep soundly at night.”

Jones has been the one capable of ending this unnecessary chatter, but he hasn’t done so yet. It seems that instead of facing Aspinall, he prefers a fight with Stipe Miocic, which is considered an easier matchup for him. If he chooses to wait, he should also be ready to face the consequences of his decision.

Jake Paul defends Jon Jones

Jon Jones never avoids a fight. He’s fully aware of his actions.
He wants the real cash – not the manipulated storyline kind.
His match against Aspinal is a huge one, as it taps into two major pay-per-view markets. A $25M guarantee along with pay-per-view earnings seems fitting for @JonnyBones.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) August 29, 2024

Regarding Jon Jones, Jake Paul recently took a stance in defense of him for turning down a fight with Aspinall. According to his tweet, “A fight between them would be significant because it taps into two major pay-per-view markets. An estimated $25M guarantee, along with pay-per-view, seems fitting.”

It appears that Paul might not be receiving enough media coverage for his upcoming bout against Mike Tyson, so he’s decided to engage in fights with Jones and Tom Aspinall instead, hoping to generate some headlines and regain attention. However, I suspect the motivation behind these fights isn’t rooted in a genuine passion for combat sports.

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2024-08-29 19:13