Donald Trump has long been a prominent figure in UFC circles, thanks to his vocal support for the sport and his friendship with UFC President Dana White. This relationship has made him a beloved figure among many fans, who view him as someone who genuinely appreciates the fight game. For similar reasons, fans recently called out Jon Jones after noticing something surprising on his Instagram: he follows Kamala Harris but not Donald Trump, sparking criticism from some fans.
Donald Trump’s regular appearances at UFC events and friendships with fighters like Colby Covington and Henry Cejudo have solidified his popularity among MMA fans. It’s why many fighters hand him their belts after wins as a sign of respect. Similarly, after defeating Stipe Miocic, Jon Jones celebrated his victory with a Trump dance and handed Trump his belt, showing his admiration and support.
However, fans were puzzled when they noticed that Jones, despite often aligning with Trump, doesn’t follow him on Instagram but follows Kamala Harris instead. Here’s how fans reacted:
Some fans went as far as calling Jon Jones “the fakest person in the world.”
This dude is the fakest person in the world 😂 DC continues to be right about him
— Raymond Denk #13💙❤️ (@Really_Ray_Jay) November 18, 2024
He’s one of the most fakest combat fighters I think I’ve ever seen.
— KC Hanan (@MrHanan) November 18, 2024
One fan labeled Jon Jones an opportunist.
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Dude’s an opportunist. He knows what’s popular right now.
— TheFourteeToo 🇺🇸 (@thefourteetoo) November 19, 2024
Another fan claimed that Dana White might have paid Jon Jones for the gesture.
Dana paid him to do that
— Mason (@masonisonx) November 19, 2024
Another fan called Jones fake, saying he has two faces.
This there is what you called two faced.
— ALLTRENDSCOMETOANEND (@Findingfairtrdz) November 19, 2024
That guy is a 🦆 and a disgrace!! 🤦🏻♂️
— MMA GOAT (@Gorilla23JS) November 18, 2024
Dana White Furious Over Jon Jones Being 2nd On Pound For Pound List
UFC president White has been outspoken about his issues with the UFC ranking system. UFC Head Honcho repeatedly expresses his frustration that they passed over Jones for the pound-for-pound No. 1 spot in favor of Islam Makhachev and once again targets the rankings. White took to Instagram to express his displeasure with the updated p4p rankings, suggesting that after Jones’ recent win, he should be No. 1, not No. 2. UFC Boss called out Mark Zuckerberg to help set up an AI system to fix the ranking issues.
Dana White is NOT happy with the updated pound-for-pound rankings after Jon Jones' win at #UFC309
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 19, 2024
"I have to get rid of these CLOWNS!!"#UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/8ORJpjmVvS
Indeed, it will be interesting to see how Zuckerberg can help White fix the ranking issues in the UFC, especially with his tech background. If they team up, it could lead to a more fair and accurate ranking system.
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