Daniel Cormier Expresses Concern About ‘UFC White House’ Main Event After Jon Jones’ Retirement

As a result, Jones demanded a hefty payout, which the UFC eventually agreed to after several rounds of tough negotiations. Despite the agreement, Jones ultimately backed out, leaving fans and officials frustrated by the failed super-fight with Aspinall. If Jones returns to fight Aspinall at the White House, odds will likely favor the younger, more active British champion.

As Cormier noted, an Aspinall win on American soil wouldn’t reflect well during a patriotic Independence Day celebration. Besides Jones, global superstar Conor McGregor has also expressed interest in making his long-awaited comeback at the White House event. ‘The Notorious’ has teased a showdown with Michael Chandler , hoping to finally settle their heated rivalry left unresolved for years.

Daniel Cormier advises Jon Jones not to behave like Conor McGregor

While Conor McGregor has shown interest, many fans remain unsatisfied due to his recent antics and lack of actual fights. ‘The Notorious’ last fought nearly four years ago at UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier , which resulted in a broken leg and a doctor’s stoppage. The Irishman often teases a comeback whenever a major UFC event or announcement captures the spotlight and fan attention around his return.

A similar path was allegedly taken by Jon Jones, who hinted at a comeback after the White House event was announced. Fans were shocked to hear this, especially since Jones had declared retirement just a few weeks prior to the news. Daniel Cormier addressed this on his podcast, warning his longtime rival to stop playing games with the fans and media.

Please don’t become what Conor has become in the media. Every time a big story breaks, Conor’s like, I’m back, or I’m doing this…Don’t do that. Don’t try to make it about you when you voluntarily walked away from this. Conor didn’t voluntarily walk away. Conor got hurt, and he left. He just hasn’t come back. Jones voluntarily said I’m done. So now that he’s done, don’t try to make these stories about you whenever you’re a guy that’s supposed to have walked away from the game.

Daniel Cormier via ‘Good Guy/Bad Guy’ podcast

Regarding the White House card, it’s still nearly 12 months away, with the event scheduled to take place in 2026. However, expectations are already building, and excitement continues to grow as more details slowly emerge about the historic fight night. Experts believe the Republican-led government would prefer having more American and male fighters featured prominently on the fight card.