At 37, UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is aware of he cannot combat without end. With restricted time left within the sport, Jones seeks high-profile matchups that may result in profitable paydays.
Jones efficiently defended the heavyweight title at UFC 309 in November, defeating former two-time titleholder Stipe Miocic through TKO late within the third spherical. Interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has lobbied for a title unification bout towards Jones, however Jones believes a showdown towards gentle heavyweight titleholder Alex Pereira would generate extra curiosity and income.
“Cash is a motivator,” Jones mentioned on Alex Gonzalez’s YouTube channel. “I feel most individuals lie in the event that they mentioned they weren’t motivated by cash. But additionally, I’ve been doing the UFC work simply out of affection, too. I actually love what I do. I actually love making a living. I actually love writing my title down within the historical past books and being a man who’ll have the ability to dwell without end by means of the UFC report books. That every one means so much.
“However one other factor, Dana White, my boss, he informed me a very long time in the past, he was like, ‘Jon, cash won’t ever be your concern as a result of I by no means need you to fret about cash. It’s going to by no means be your concern. It’s going to at all times come to you for the remainder of your life.’ And it looks like the much less I take into consideration cash, the extra it involves me. It simply begins falling in my palms as of late, and I’m grateful for it.”
Jon Jones: I’ve at all times wished to be an actor’
Trying to a future after preventing, Jones has at all times wished to attempt his hand at appearing. He just lately posted footage from “Edo’s Crossing,” an upcoming movie the place Jones performs a Navy Seal.
“Inside the subsequent 5 years I wish to win yet another combat,” Jones mentioned. “Possibly even two extra fights, and attempt to make as a lot cash as attainable within the UFC. I wish to launch off my appearing profession. I’ve at all times wished to be an actor. I feel I do fairly good on digicam, and I’ve executed little commercials and issues like that.
“Each time I’m on set, everyone’s like, ‘Bro, it’s laborious to consider that you simply’re a fighter. You conduct your self identical to all of our skilled actors.’ In order that’s my five-year plan. Ten years from now I simply wish to be one of the best dad I will be.”
