Source: BroBible
Summary
The UFC White House card was revealed, featuring Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje and Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane. However, fans were surprised to see that Jon Jones and Conor McGregor were not on the card. According to McGregor, the UFC had him on the White House card but moved him off it to potentially fight the winner of Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje. Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC wanted to sign Jon Jones to fight Pereira but couldn’t agree on the contract number. Fans reacted negatively to the news, expressing disappointment that Jones and McGregor were not on the card.
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The habit of high-profile fighters being on the biggest cards gets a new name.
The UFC White House card is missing two big names, and fans are not happy. The card features Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje and Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane, but no Jon Jones or Conor McGregor. McGregor says he was originally supposed to fight Michael Chandler, but the UFC changed their mind. The vibes he’s getting is that he’ll be fighting the winner of the BMF title fight between Oliveira and Holloway. Meanwhile, the UFC wanted to sign Jon Jones to fight Pereira, but they couldn’t agree on the contract number. The lack of Jones and McGregor on the card has left fans feeling disappointed and unimpressed.
The UFC’s idea of a “big” card is just a numbers game.
Author: Evan Null
