Jon Jones might not be the most beloved fighter in the UFC right now. But few dispute that he’s the greatest. Still, he spent years avoiding a showdown with Tom Aspinall—so much so that he reportedly turned down a $30 million offer and walked away from the sport altogether. But fate has a wicked sense of humor. The moment the historic White House card for next June was confirmed, ‘Bones’ went straight into flip-flop mode.

He reversed his retirement and announced he wanted in on the card. Dana White , who had spent years trying and failing to make Jones vs. Aspinall happen, wasn’t impressed. He flat-out refused to trust Jones again. But then came a twist: Alex Pereira called Jones out for a heavyweight clash on the White House card after avenging his loss to Magomed Ankalaev. W

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