Jon Jones has mixed feelings about Dana White’s side hustle.
As well as running the UFC, Dana White owns another ‘$750 million business’ that is taking the world by storm.
The MMA mogul founded Power Slap in 2022. White’s slap fighting league sees competitors take turns hitting each other in the face with an open palm. The winner is decided by knockout or a judge’s decision.
Power Slap has racked up millions of views on social media, but the controversial sport has faced heavy criticism from fans, fighters, and medical professionals concerned about brain trauma.
Jon Jones shares his thoughts on Power Slap
Jon Jones is fresh off a sensational knockout win over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309
Ahead of the legend vs legend clash, ‘Bones’ sat down with MMA personality Nina-Marie Daniele, who is known for asking wacky questions during her entertaining interviews.
The former Playboy model is a Power Slap fan, so she was interested to know how the greatest MMA fighter of all time feels about White’s new promotion.
“Honestly, I support anything that Dana White is doing,” Jones said.
“It is different, but different doesn’t necessarily mean bad. It’s giving some tough guys out there a chance at fame. What they do with their fame is up to them.
“It’s entertaining people, it’s giving people a home. There are different strokes for different folks. But, yeah, I do think it’s very dangerous.”
“You’re gonna get slapped and that’s the thing I don’t quite support. It’s a wild sport. But I respect you guys, I really do because it takes some balls to stand there and get slapped in the face in front of the world.”
What’s next for Jon Jones?
Jon Jones has made it very clear who he wants to fight next.
The UFC heavyweight champion has done everything he can to distance himself from a fight with interim titleholder Tom Aspinall while talking up a potential clash with light heavyweight king Alex Pereira.
Dana White insists Jones vs Pereira is not happening next, and Aspinall has revealed that talks are currently ongoing for his long overdue shot at the legitimate heavyweight belt.
After suggesting that he may retire if he doesn’t get the opponent he wants, Jones recently provided a positive update about his fighting future.
“Right now, the UFC and I are in talks to see what happens next,” he told The Schmo.
“I’m back in the gym, I’m training, I feel really great. The team’s support, they’re right behind me, and we’ll just be ready for whatever opportunity comes our way,” Jones said.
“There is a [money figure], but I’m not going to discuss that publicly. We’ll just have to wait and see. I’ll be competing in 2025, more than likely.”