Logan Paul was shocked by what happened before Jon Jones briefly withdrew from MMA.
It was expected that the biggest all time against Tom Aspinall in a heavyweight unification would be confronted later this year.
According to Dana White, a deal was closed for fighting before Jon Jones withdrew and retired.
The former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion quickly completed a pension U-turn after he heard that the UFC will organize an event in the White House in July 2026.
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Logan Paul shows that Jon Jones has rejected an $ 30 million offer
On Tuesday, Logan Paul shared a 76-minute podcast with veteran MMA reporter Ariel Helwani.
The respected journalist was asked to give an update about Jones vs. Aspinall. Helwani believes that the fight could still happen, even after 'bones' annoyed his boss by reporting to be demanding and then walking away from a $ 30 million deal.
“My information is that he has given the UFC a price tag,” said Helwani.
Paul asked, “Which number?”
Helwani added: “I believe it is in the range of $ 30 million for this fight, which I think he deserves it. I think he deserves more.”
Paul's co-gastheer, Mike Majlak, wondered if another hunter in UFC history was once guaranteed such a monumental payment day.
“I doubt it,” replied the YouTuber-WWE star.
Helwani believes that Jones suggested $ 30 million because he didn't really want to fight Asinall.
“I think he didn't think they would come up with that number,” he continued.
“They did that, and then he said,” Yes. “Two or three days later he said,” Nah, with the second thought, I'm gone. “
“That is why when he announced his retirement, Dana said,” He gave me his word and then he went back to his word. “
“I think he hoped they would not meet the song, and then he could be like,” I tried, they just didn't want to pay me. “
Jon Jones' next fight
Dana White recently closed Jon Jones' Witte Huis Comeback -Drome, insisting that he 'cannot risk' to place the flaky hunter in such an important place.
The 38-year-old MMA legend was 'disappointed' by the comments of White, but refused to participate in the July 4 card.
Since then, Jones has re -introduced the drug test pool to have his potential UFC return a realistic option.
He will keep a close eye on when Tom Aspinall will take Ciryl Gane in the UFC 321 Main Event on 26 October.