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Dana White Responds to Jon Jones, Says Fighter 'Tarnished' His Own Name

A feud between UFC president Dana White and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones continued on Saturday.

On May 21, Jones tweeted that he was being denied increased compensation for a potential heavyweight fight with Francis Ngannou. White and Jones have since exchanged words, with the UFC president responding to comments from Jones stating that his reputation is being tarnished.

"He can do whatever he wants," White said after Saturday night's UFC event. "He wants to sit out, fight, he can do whatever. He can say whatever he wants publicly. It's his God-given right in America.