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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Jon Jones 'a little disappointed' with Dana White's concerns of UFC White House booking
Jon Jones was disappointed to hear Dana White show concern over booking him for the proposed UFC White House card. The UFC CEO made it known that he isn't sure he can trust the former heavyweight champion with headlining such a major event that could take place on the White House grounds on Independence Day in 2026. At the UFC 318 post-event news conference, White said he isn't sure Jones can be trusted not to get in trouble leading up to the event. "It's not even about him winning the belt," White told MMA Junkie and other reporters. "You know how I felt about him. You know I can't risk putting him in big positions in a big spot and have something go wrong – especially the White House card." Jones has given the promotion multiple headaches throughout his career. "Bones" refused to fight Chael Sonnen on short notice after Dan Henderson got injured, which prompted the cancellation of the entire UFC 151 card. Jones was stripped of the light heavyweight title ahead of UFC 187 after a hit-and-run accident. In the days ahead of UFC 200, Jones failed a pre-fight drug test, leading to his removal from the main event against Daniel Cormier on fight week. A year later, he made it to the cage to face Cormier, but later failed another drug test, causing his third-round stoppage to be overturned to a no contest. White announced Jones' intention to retire during a post-fight news conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. Jones would confirm the news shortly after, but more headlines soon followed. Jones was allegedly involved in another hit-and-run accident, one in which he was suspected of driving under the influence, and fled the scene after a car crash, leaving a woman behind in the passenger seat. He also allegedly threatened the life of a responding officer over the phone. The timing of everything has led many, including White, to publicly wonder if Jones' latest legal issue is why he decided to retire and relinquish the heavyweight title to interim champion Tom Aspinall. However, once president Donald Trump announced the idea of hosting a UFC event at the White House, Jones quickly changed his tune on fighting, stating his intention to return on that card. Initially, White seemed on board, stating his dream headliner for the event would be Jones vs. Aspinall. White's latest comments indicate hesitation to place Jones in such an important potential spot given his history, which prompted a reply on social media. "I heard the comments made at last night's press conference," Jones wrote on X (formerly Twitter). "While I was a little disappointed, I'm still in the UFC's drug testing pool, staying sharp, and continuing to train like a professional. I'll be ready for whatever comes next. "In a recent interview, I shared that the opportunity to fight at the White House gave me something deeper to fight for, a 'why' that goes beyond paychecks or belts. Fighting for my country gives me a greater purpose!" Jones continued, playing up how important it would be for him to further his legacy, despite seeming content with retirement before the idea of a White House event. "The silver lining in all this is knowing the fans see my heart," Jones wrote. "They see, I am ready and willing to take on anyone, to represent my country on a historic stage. For me, it's never been just about the opponent. I'm chasing legacy, something timeless, something bigger than the moment. "So for now, I'll keep grinding, stay patient, and stay faithful. I'm ready to fight on July 4th. #IndependenceDay"
USA Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- USA Today
Dana White explains why he's hesitant to put Jon Jones on UFC White House card
NEW ORLEANS – Dana White isn't so sure he'd feel comfortable booking Jon Jones on the promotion's highly anticipated card at the White House. With the event just shy of a year away after President Donald Trump's recent announcement, White admits it's too way too soon to matchmake the card. However, Jones repeatedly has mentioned the White House card being what could bring him out of retirement. White explained to reporters at Smoothie King Center on Saturday after UFC 318 that he has some hesitancy to oblige Jones' request. "It's not even about him winning the belt," White told MMA Junkie and other reporters. "You know how I felt about him. You know I can't risk putting him in big positions in a big spot and have something go wrong – especially the White House card." White's hesitance stems from Jones' long history of transgressions, one of which ruined the milestone UFC 200 that was supposed to be headlined by Jones vs. Daniel Cormier. Jones was flagged for an anti-doping violation during fight week, and the bout was canceled. Since Trump's impromptu announcement of a UFC card coinciding with the U.S.'s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, fighters have flocked to virtually raise their hands on social media for a spot on the card. From Jones to Conor McGregor to Nate Diaz, the working idea has caught the attention of many. Despite this, White said that, for now, his focus is simply on operational logistics. "I have other problems," White said. "I'm dealing with the logistics and all the things on figuring out how to make this thing happen. How do we want to do it? I'm going to fly out there in about 10 days, two weeks, and we're going to have all the renderings done. We'll sit down with (Trump) and go through the renderings and see what he wants to do and what he doesn't want to do."
Newsweek
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Joe Rogan Called Out After Amy Poehler Podcast Surpassed His on Spotify
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Joe Rogan was called out on a recent podcast after Amy Poehler briefly knocked him off the top spot on Spotify. The Context Poehler launched her podcast called Good Hang with Amy Poehler in March 2025. According to the "About" section on Spotify, the former Saturday Night Live star, 53, will "welcome celebrities and fun people to her studio" each week. "They'll share stories about their careers, mutual friends, shared enthusiasms, and most importantly, what's been making them laugh. This podcast is not about trying to make you better or giving advice. Amy just wants to have a good time." Meanwhile, Rogan's The Joe Rogan Experience is one of the most popular podcasts in the world. The former Fear Factor host, 57, has interviewed a wide range of people since its launch in 2009—some of whom are controversial—including scientists, politicians and comedians. For years, he's largely remained at the top of Spotify's podcast charts. (L) Joe Rogan speaks during weigh-ins for UFC 200 at the T-Mobile Arena on July 8, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (R) Amy Poehler attends the Los Angeles premiere for the Peacock original series "Poker... (L) Joe Rogan speaks during weigh-ins for UFC 200 at the T-Mobile Arena on July 8, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (R) Amy Poehler attends the Los Angeles premiere for the Peacock original series "Poker Face" at the Hollywood Legion Theater on January 17, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. More; Emma McIntyre/WireImage What To Know Last month, Rogan was dethroned from number one on Spotify by Poehler, who at that point had only released two episodes of Good Hang. For its debut, the Parks and Recreation actress shared two episodes with fans—one with Mean Girls costar Tina Fey and the other with Only Murders in the Building star Martin Short. Poehler was interviewed by comedian Matt Rogers and Wicked's Bowen Yang on their podcast, Las Culturistas, which dropped on Wednesday, and the cohosts took a jab at Rogan following news of his tumble. "This is a big day, Bo," Rogers said, referring to their conversation with Poehler. "She's already podcasting royalty," Yang said, as Rogers shared, "Number one in the land." "Not even a month into the game, and she's number one in the land," Yang continued. "Good Hang on Spotify." "Hey, Joe Rogan, shut up," Rogers added while the camera cut to Poehler silently nodding and appearing to place her hands in prayer. "Cool it," Rogers said, to which Bowen echoed, "Cool it." Newsweek reached out to Rogan's representative via email for comment. What People Are Saying The New York Times reported on Monday that "Spotify has paid more than $100 million to podcast publishers and creators since January." The Spotify News Instagram account shared the announcement, too, with Rich Habits podcast host Austin Hankwitz replying, "Grateful to be part of that $100M!" What Happens Next Today, Rogan is back in the top slot on Spotify's podcast charts in countries like the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and Canada. Spotify has said that the charts get updated daily. Time will tell, however, if Poehler's podcast will rival Rogan's success. Currently, Good Hang boasts a 4.9 rating on Spotify with over 3,800 reviews, and on Apple Podcasts, it has a 4.7 rating with 111 reviews.
Forbes
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Brock Lesnar Cleared In Court After Lack Of Evidence From Plaintiff
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 08: Brock Lesnar hangs out backstage during the UFC 200 weigh-in at T-Mobile ... More Arena on July 8, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Brock Lesnar, Dana White and the UFC were all cleared of fraud and battery charges stemming from UFC 200 in 2016 when the former defeated Mark Hunt in Las Vegas at the pay-per-view event. Hunt originally accused the UFC, White and Lesnar of racketeering and fraud after the latter tested positive for a banned substance ahead of their fight. Hunt claimed White and the UFC knew Lesnar had been doping, but they allowed the fight to happen anyway. That initial lawsuit was thrown out, but charges were rekindled as Hunt claimed fraud and battery. Judge Jennifer Dorsey—the same judge that originally threw Hunt's case out—squashed what appears to be the final remnants of Hunt's official complaints made against Lesnar, White and the UFC citing a lack of evidence presented by the plaintiff. According to Hillel Aron of Courthouse News, Dorsey wrote: Despite Hunt's passion and public stance against doping in combat sports, the court has now ruled for the second time that the claims don't meet the legal standard for damages. Lesnar originally won the heavyweight encounter with Hunt via one-sided unanimous decision. The result of the fight was changed to a no contest and Lesnar was fined $250,000. LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 09: Brock Lesnar (top) punches Mark Hunt of New Zealand during the UFC 200 ... More event on July 9, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) After UFC 200, Lesnar returned to WWE and resumed his wrestling career. However, he hasn't appeared on WWE programming since August 2023 at SummerSlam. While Lesnar appears to be clear of any issues related to this case associated with UFC 200, there is still a cloud hanging over his potential return to WWE. Lesnar's name was mentioned in a lawsuit against former WWE CEO Vince McMahon. Though Lesnar is not a defendant in the lawsuit, it alleges McMahon offered former WWE employee Janel Grant to Lesnar for sex in 2021. It is believed that the inclusion of Lesnar's name in the lawsuit has prevented him from returning to the professional wrestling promotion. However, there has been speculation that WWE is moving toward bringing Lesnar back, as multiple current performers have dropped his name during programming over the last year. Despite the negativity attached to his name, Lesnar remains one of the biggest names in combat sports and professional wrestling. One thing seems certain, his issues with Hunt appear to be over.
USA Today
16-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC featherweight title history: Volkanovski on top again, Holloway, Topuria and more
The featherweight title is back around the waist of Alexander Volkanovski after UFC 314. Take a look at a chronological history of the UFC's 145-pound title, which migrated over from the WEC in 2010 when the promotions merged. Jose Aldo Date: Nov. 20, 2010 Event: UFC 123 Opponent: N/A Total reign: 1.848 days Title defenses: Mark Hominick, Kenny Florian, Chad Mendes, Frankie Edgar, Chan Sung Jung, Ricardo Lamas, Chad Mendes Conor McGregor (interim) Date: July 11, 2015 Event: UFC 189 Opponent: Chad Mendes Total reign: N/A Title defenses: None Conor McGregor Date: Dec. 12, 2015 Event: UFC 194 Opponent: Joe Aldo Total reign: 350 days Title defenses: None (stripped of title) Jose Aldo (interim) Date: July 9, 2016 Event: UFC 200 Opponent: Frankie Edgar Total reign: N/A Title defenses: None Jose Aldo Date: Nov. 26, 2016 Event: N/A Opponent: N/A Total reign: 189 days Title defenses: None Max Holloway (interim) Date: Dec. 10, 2016 Event: UFC 206 Opponent: Anthony Pettis Total reign: N/A Title defenses: None Max Holloway Date: June 3, 2017 Event: UFC 212 Opponent: Jose Aldo Total reign: 925 days Title defenses: Jose Aldo, Brian Ortega, Frankie Edgar Alexander Volkanovski Date: Dec. 14, 2019 Event: UFC 245 Opponent: Max Holloway Total reign: 1,526 days Title defenses: Max Holloway, Brian Ortega, Chan Sung Jung, Max Holloway, Yair Rodriguez Yair Rodriguez (interim) Date: Feb. 12, 2023 Event: UFC 284 Opponent: Josh Emmett Total reign: N/A Title defenses: None Ilia Topuria Date: Feb. 17, 2024 Event: UFC 298 Opponent: Yair Rodriguez Total reign: 419 days Title defenses: Max Holloway Alexander Volkanovski Date: April 12, 2025 Event: UFC 314 Opponent: Diego Lopes Total reign: Incumbent Title defenses: First title reign: Max Holloway, Brian Ortega, Chan Sung Jung, Max Holloway, Yair Rodriguez
