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Ariel Helwani Says Jon Jones Talks for White House Card Ended Over Money

Helwani reports the UFC seriously explored former champion Jones for the June 14 White House card, targeting a Pereira superfight, but the sides never reached financial terms on what he called a “big number.” He also said the fight that fell through Friday night was unrelated to Jones. Dana White had already cast Jones’ White House chances as extremely unlikely.