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UFC's Dana White Says Jon Jones 'Could Have Been' the LeBron James of MMA

Jon Jones' MMA career is far from over, but UFC President Dana White is already lamenting what the 32-year-old could've achieved.

Speaking with reporters on Saturday after UFC on ESPN 9, White reflected on Jones' journey to date and said he could've been a far bigger star than he already is, per MMA Junkie's Nolan King and John Morgan:

"I'm always looking at what Jon Jones could've been. He could have been the LeBron [James] of this sport. He could have been that big. The stuff that's he been through, to show up and think he basically [demanded] $15 million, or $20 million, or $30 million, it's crazy.