LAS VEGAS – Dana White determined to remind everybody of UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ greatness throughout Tuesday’s broadcast of Dana White’s Contender Sequence 70.
The UFC aired a promo hyping up Jones, a former two-time mild heavyweight champion, because the “GOAT” whereas boasting his accolades and achievements via the years. When requested in regards to the video, White sarcastically acted like he wasn’t conscious of it.
“What?” White informed MMA Junkie and different reporters on the DWCS 70 post-fight information convention. “I used to be within the again. I didn’t even see it air. I didn’t even know that they aired that tonight.”
White has taken main subject with MMA media rating light-weight champion Islam Makhachev and light-weight heavyweight champion Alex Pereira above Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) within the UFC’s official pound-for-pound rankings. After addressing the media in regards to the Jones video, White mentioned he appears ahead to synthetic intelligence (AI) expertise with the ability to substitute a panel of specialists in figuring out the rankings.
“Did you guys learn the stats?” White requested the media. “He not too long ago simply beat the No. 1 heavyweight on the planet. Hope you guys learn that stat. You realize what’s f*cking nice about expertise? We’re not far-off from AI really doing these rankings, and it’ll be a terrific f*cking day when AI begins doing this sh*t. I’m actually enthusiastic about that.”
Jones hasn’t competed since claiming the vacant heavyweight title in March 2023 with a first-round submission of Ciryl Gane. His first title protection is focused towards Stipe Miocic Nov. 16 at UFC 309 from Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
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