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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Pattle

Bitter Jon Jones rival offers sympathy over UFC White House situation: ‘Felt bad for him’

Daniel Cormier is the latest rival to come to the defence of Jon Jones, after the controversial fighter was left out of the UFC’s upcoming White House event.

On 14 June, the UFC will host an unprecedented fight card on the South Lawn, and the contests were unveiled on Saturday, with the co-main event pitting Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane in an interim-title bout at heavyweight.

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