Jon Jones Voices Frustration Over UFC Contract Issues

Jon Jones attended Saturday's Netflix event and made his ongoing frustrations with the UFC clear. He wants to leave the UFC to face Francis Ngannou.

What happened?

Jones was a special guest at Inglewood's Intuit Dome and spoke out during the MVP MMA broadcast. He shared his concerns directly with Ngannou, who recently claimed the title of 'best heavyweight in MMA' after a knockout win over Philipe Lins.

Why it matters for Jon Jones

According to Jake Paul, Jones also spoke about wanting out of his UFC deal during a private chat backstage. Paul expressed sympathy for Jones, saying he feels bad that Jones can't get out of his contract to be a free agent.

Jones had requested a fight on the White House card but was denied by UFC president Dana White. The two have since given conflicting accounts of how those talks unfolded behind closed doors.

What comes next?

Jones clearly still has fights in mind, even if they're no longer under the UFC banner. He's made it clear that he wants the chance to challenge Ngannou, but says his contract is standing in the way.

Jake Paul has been pushing for fighters to stay free agents and work with people like MVP. He's been wanting to make Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou, but it's just tough due to Jones' UFC contract.

Jones' time in the Octagon may be finished, but he's still looking for a way to face Ngannou. On Saturday, Ngannou added another highlight to his resume with a knockout win over Philipe Lins.

The main event saw Ngannou return to action in a match many had been waiting for. Jones didn't hide his interest in facing Ngannou, and the two could potentially meet in a massive fight outside of the UFC.