With the fight promotions accused of paying the fighters a lot less than what they deserve, the fighters have often raised their voice for a hike. But it was all different for Jon Jones. Becoming the champion at the age of 23 and maintaining an undefeated streak for 19 bouts certainly has its benefits. On top of that, Jones is one of those fighters who can attract a massive crowd. But is that why money matters don’t worry the oldest active UFC champion?

In a recent conversation with Alex Gonzalez (while driving his Bugatti), ‘Bones’ revealed what Dana White once told him. He said, “Dana White, my boss, he told me a long time ago, he was like, ‘Jon, money will never be an issue.’ He said, ‘Never worry about money. It will never be your issue. It will always come to you for the rest of your life.’” Well, things did change for the UFC double champion. He continued, “And it seems like the less I think about money, the more it comes to me. It’s just falling in my hands these days and I’m grateful for it.” 

The heavyweight champ even disclosed the silly ways through which he was making a boatload of money. He received $100,000 for showing up to a party for just 30 minutes, or for signing a couple of memorabilia. No wonder he doesn’t worry about money. Jones went on, “I barely leave my house for anything less than a hundred thousand dollars these days. It just comes from left and right and I’m grateful for it.” 

While Dana White’s advice worked wonders for Jon Jones, his words did not have the expected effect on the fighting community. As soon as Red Corner MMA shared a clip of Jones’ words about money on Instagram, the fight fans took to the comments section to reveal their thoughts. Let’s see what they had to say.

What does the MMA realm think of Dana White’s advice for Jon Jones?

Some of the fans were truly impressed by the figures Jones makes through his appearances in parties and signing events. It was nothing short of a motivational boost for the new fighters aspiring to rise in the professional fighting realm. One of the fans wrote, “alhamdulillah. such an inspiration to young hustler.” But it was the reward that almost every other champion with a high star factor received. And ‘Bones’ has been in the G.O.A.T. talks for quite some time now. A fan weighed in on this and wrote, “That’s what comes with being the [goat emoji].” Another fan commented, “You deserve it!”

A few others seemed to link Jones’ apparent absence from events to his words quoting, “That’s why we never see you anywhere.” Another fan commented, “Ok so if his friends ask him to hang out he Says it’s 100k or i’m staying home following his logic?” Meanwhile, some of the fans made sarcastic comments about the champion’s words. One fan commented, “I don’t care about money, but im gonna make a video telling you all how money I make and / or can get.”

However, talks about Tom Aspinall also managed to enter the discussion. With Jones repeatedly refusing to fight the interim heavyweight champ, netizens were pretty unhappy. Even the fact that he finally agreed to fight Aspinall didn’t seem to falter many. This was reflected in one comment which read, “Now we all understand why he is so afraid of facing Aspinall. Bcoz he doesn’t fight for legacy, and he doesn’t care if people call him not a real champ.”

Nevertheless, the struggles of a new fighter are pretty hard. And it takes them years to make a name for themselves. Only then, can they not worry about money. What are your thoughts regarding the “silly” ways Jon Jones makes money? Do you think the other fighters also opt for such ventures? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.