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In the world of MMA, the fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall is producing a lot of interest and reactions. Both fighters, with great desire and hunger for success, produced reactions. Many consider them key to the success and future of the UFC. But UFC president Dana White decided to divert attention from a great fight that could become the most important in the history of the heavyweight division. Instead, he turned his focus to something completely different.
On his Instagram profile, White announced his participation in the Baccarat tournament at the MGM Resort with a prize fund of as much as 10 million dollars. This announcement, which at first glance may not seem like big news in the world of MMA, was met with criticism from the public.
Although it is clear that the money in question is not in terms of the entry fee, but rather the total prize pool, many fans immediately linked this sum to the costs required to organize the fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall.
The fans don't understand: We want fights, not tournaments
Many MMA fans reacted, having an interesting take on the situation: "That's about the same as it would cost to arrange a fight between Jones and Aspinall."
Fans want to see these two fighters in the cage, but it seems that Dan White has other plans.
Based on reports from Colby Covington, it appears that Jon Jones has set "unrealistic" financial terms for agreeing to fight Tom Aspinall. That seems to be standing in the way of an agreement.
Fans have been sharing their frustrations for some time due to the slow negotiations and the UFC's desire to concentrate on profit, neglecting the fans of this largest MMA company.
Optimists hope that Dana White will use the Baccarat tournament profits to finance the fight that everyone wants to see. One fan commented, "Maybe Dana White will win the tournament and use the money for the fight we need."
The question is what the future holds for us and what kind of results we can see in the coming weeks.
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