Jon Jones says stalled negotiations over a potential Alex Pereira fight have left his UFC future uncertain, as he continues to weigh whether he is truly retired.
Jones revealed he was offered $15 million for a possible return bout with Pereira and claimed he was not offered more than that amount, saying the offer went "not a dollar more" and left him feeling low-balled. He also took issue with UFC president Dana White denying that Jones was part of plans to compete at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14.
"You know, I feel like I wanted to be compensated in a way that I wasn't, and we just had a disagreement and that happens in life," Jones said. Despite the failed talks, he praised the targeted opponent: "But you know what, I'm a big fan of Alex Pereira. I love the way he carries himself, he's just such a classy fighter, potential opponent, person. Big fan of him."
Jones admitted he has not made a firm decision on his career status. "I'm not sure if I'm retired or not," he said. "I'm just taking it day by day, just trying to kind of figure out my body and how I feel, and things like that. I'll tell you what, being here at the UFC right now definitely has given me this fire that I haven't felt in a little bit, so it feels very good to be here."
